Wife of an Art Dealer

Wife of an Art Dealer Exploring the art world through the eyes of the uninitiated. Any art questions ask

7 things nobody tells you about being married to an art dealer.And there could be a whole lot more too.It could be 7am. ...
02/09/2026

7 things nobody tells you about being married to an art dealer.

And there could be a whole lot more too.

It could be 7am. You could be jet-lagged.
There will still be an opinion.

A five-minute visit can somehow become
three hours, two collectors, a studio call and dinner.

At some point you’ll hear yourself say,
“I actually think the composition of this work is so much stronger than the earlier.”
And realise you’ve become the person.

Available where?
For whom?
At what price?
And, most importantly… who asked?

“Have you seen the new show?”
can mean approximately 14 different things.
You will eventually learn to read between the lines.

Restaurants.
Hotels.
Airport lounges.
Someone’s living room.
You’ll notice the art before you notice the furniture.

Honestly?
You wouldn’t have it any other way.

PROOF OF LIFE. Proof of wife. These past few months have been quite a time. We’re all slowly coming up for air. There ha...
31/08/2026

PROOF OF LIFE. Proof of wife. These past few months have been quite a time. We’re all slowly coming up for air. There have been fewer photos and seldom posts but children have been wrangled, w**e has been consumed, exhibitions have been seen, football has been played, book parades have been “enjoyed” and we’re all still talking (just).

In the depths of busy, hard and heavy chapters, I come back to the wise words of 17th-century poet George Herbert (words which also live on our fridge). A reminder that strength and resilience only grow in stormy seasons. Take hold!

“Storms make oaks take deeper root”
- George Herbert

FOURTY FIVE Happy birthday to our main man! He really is as good as they get x
24/08/2026

FOURTY FIVE Happy birthday to our main man! He really is as good as they get x

With the dealer doing deals in Melbourne, the wife is surviving in Sydney with two small boys. The joys. In the midst of...
20/02/2026

With the dealer doing deals in Melbourne, the wife is surviving in Sydney with two small boys. The joys. In the midst of lunch boxes and soccer balls flying around the house I managed to find a spare 27 minutes to whizz around Art Express at Hazelhurst Arts Centre. The annual showcase of HSC works by Visual Arts students from NSW high schools never disappoints. With a passion for education and a passion for art, this exhibition really is where my two worlds collide.

Walking in I’m instantly struck by the beauty of the work. The depth of painting, the detail in the drawings, the fun in the sculptures. A feast for the eyes. Drawing on inspiration from heritage, family, the world around them and core beliefs, the works are far more meaningful than perhaps first meets the eye. At times I find myself forgetting these artworks are actually by teenagers. Truly incredible.

“Students push aesthetic, conceptual and formal boundaries, experimenting across a range of expressive forms including drawing, painting, ceramics, photomedia, time-based forms, graphic design, sculpture and printmaking.”

Showcasing works from 51 students across NSW schools the exhibition includes 7 students from southern Sydney. Love supporting local. Read their stories, enjoy the works, support local schools.

Coupled with the garden’s creek and a coffee at Hazel, does your Saturday morning get any better? Not for me. A must.

ART EXPRESS 2026 is running until 12th April 2026 at Hazelhurst Arts Centre and other leading galleries and museums.

School’s back and so are the exhibition openings. Both equally exciting. Time to be rid of the children (lovingly) and w...
05/02/2026

School’s back and so are the exhibition openings. Both equally exciting. Time to be rid of the children (lovingly) and welcome in more art please.

Tonight’s opening showcased the incredibly talented as part of the Bank of America’s ‘Art of Connecting’ program curated by

Could not stop smiling through this collection of works spanning the last 20 years of Joanna’s career. Wonderful evening complete with a full menagerie and no children whinging for food. Heaven. Take a minute to soak in the joy of these incredible works.

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