Vintage

The Jody Hope Gibbons Archival Collection

Opens Friday 15th May from 5pm

Showing: 15 - 27th May

We are so proud to be presenting "Vintage - The Jody Hope Gibbons Archival Collection", opening from 5pm on Friday 15 May and running through to 27 May.

This deeply personal exhibition offers collectors and art lovers a rare opportunity to experience a curated body of works spanning decades of the artist’s practice. Featuring pieces held closely by Jody for years, Vintage traces the evolution of her signature style, while revealing the enduring threads that connect her work across time.

One of the original artists to join our gallery, Jody has long been a favourite among our collectors. We often say Jody is a master with colour, but she is equally a master of texture, layering and subtle detail. "Vintage" is incredibly special — it’s not just an exhibition, it’s a window into Jody’s life and creative journey. These are works she has lived with, loved, and, in many cases, held onto for years.”

When you join us for the exhibition you will also experience a unique gallery setting, with a selection of Gibbons’ personal vintage collection — including rugs, chairs and found objects — thoughtfully incorporated into the exhibition design. An avid collector, Gibbons draws significant inspiration from these pieces.

“They really do influence my work,” she explains. “Old worn surfaces, the patina, the layers of colour and history — they all inform what I’m creating. Sometimes I’ll find something in a vintage store, and later you’ll see that colour palette appear in a painting.”

Known for her richly layered works that span abstract painterly forms, contemporary landscapes and assemblage, Jody’s practice is driven by an innate and lifelong need to create.

“I have to paint. I can’t imagine a time when I won’t,” she says. “It’s not a chore, it’s a choice — something I need to do.”

That drive has been present since childhood. Gibbons recalls being unable to leave the art table at kindergarten, preferring to create rather than play outside — an instinct that has shaped a lifelong career defined by dedication, curiosity and continuous evolution.

Her work has never stood still. Instead, it has developed organically over time.

“It’s evolved naturally,” she says. “There’s an underlying thread through the work — even as it changes, it’s still me. I can’t stay still, I just keep moving forward.”

Vintage also offers insight into the artist’s process, revealing the depth behind works that may, at first glance, appear spontaneous.

“These works are not a happy accident,” Gibbons explains. “There’s composition, structure, proportion — layers and marks underneath that give the painting its depth. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface.”

In Person with limited spaces:5pm - 6.30pm. Please register your interest here.

Online - selected pieces:from 7pm - 10m Friday 15th May. Head to the home page for the link to the collection of selected pieces.