Current and Upcoming Events
“Recent Paintings”
by Phil McKay.
28th May to 2nd June, 2026
“Inner West Locals”
by Sorrel Trevarthen.
4th to the 9th June, 2026
‘Recent Paintings’
Phil McKay will be back at the Corner Gallery from the 28th May to 2nd June with his new solo exhibition of Recent Paintings.
Phil welcomes you to his official opening with drinks and refreshments on Saturday 30th May, from 2pm to 5pm.
The Gallery will be open from Thursday to Tuesday from 11am to 6pm or by appointment.
Contact Phil McKay on 0403 498 547 or email; philmckay3@hotmail.com
About Phil
Phil McKay is a Sydney based artist who works in acrylics and charcoal. He undertook 18 months study at the Julian Ashton Art School, followed by a number of short courses at the National Art School. Although Phil initially looked at traditional landscapes for inspiration, his current focus is on the urban environment. The urban landscape is a reflection of his childhood passion of wandering the streets of his neighbourhood and country towns where his relatives lived. He has a fascination with the angles roofs create against one another, and against the sky, and the unusual shapes and spaces created by streets and pathways.
Phil is an Associate Member of the Royal Art Society of NSW and a member of the St George and Randwick Art Societies. In 2014 Phil leased a studio in an artist complex in St Peters enabling expansion of ideas, experimentation in new styles and at-hand support and critique.
More about Phil and his artworks can be found at; http://www.philmckayart.com
An Art Exhibition of Architecture
Sorrel Trevarthen from ‘Inner West Locals’ returns to our Corner Gallery to display her new collection of illustrative artworks. On from the 4th to 9th June, the gallery will be open daily from 10am to 2pm.
About the Artist
Sorrel Trevarthen is an illustrator based in Sydney, living with her husband and son. With a background in Interior Design, she creates freehand illustrations that focus on themes of home, family, and community. Sorrel graduated from UTS with a Bachelor of Design (Honours) in 2002 and worked in the design industry until 2017 when she underwent IVF treatment. After a miscarriage in 2021, she began drawing to process her grief. In 2023, Sorrel and her husband decided to stop fertility treatments, leading to the “birth” of her “business baby”, “Picket Fence Illustrations”.
Sorrel’s work is deeply personal and inspired by her experiences and connections to special places. She says, “Drawing has brought me great comfort during a very difficult time in my life. Now my art has continued to bring me joy and healing through being available to spend time with my family and building a sense of community and belonging with other like-minded small business owners and artists”. Her first solo exhibition, “Pyrmont Locals,” was at Piccolino Gallery on Harris, showcasing her connection to Pyrmont, where she lived with her husband when they were first married.
Wendy Whiteley’s “Secret Garden,” where Sorrel and her husband got married, has also been an inspiration to her. Wendy Whiteley says, “Loss is something all people end up dealing with in one way or another. Sometimes loss can seem too much to bear. But we must allow ourselves time to get through the stages of grieving. The amazing thing about life is that deep sadness can, in its own time, lead you on a path of renewal and discovery”.
Sorrel hopes that her art brings joy and healing to others as it has to her.
https://www.picketfenceillustrations.com/
For further information, Sorrel can be contacted by email at picketfenceillustrations@gmail.com
Recent Exhibitions
Inner West Locals
An art exhibition of Historical Architecture in the inner west of Sydney. Artworks by three Sydney based artists, on display at the Corner Gallery Stanmore from 23rd to 28th...
Nurtured by Nature
“Nurtured By Nature” – an exhibition of hand illustrations of wildlife in detail, created by Belinda Nadile. On at our Corner Gallery from 7th to 11th May, 2026. Opening...
Once in a Blue Moon – A Handmade Life Shop
Once in a Blue Moon – A Handmade Life Shop Thursday, 14th May to Monday, 18th May, 2026 ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ by the 6 artists belonging to...
Who has seen the Wind
A group exhibition by three local artists; Helen Zhu, Isabella Sheehy and Olivia Jones on at the Gallery from 21st to 26th May, 2026 We welcome Isabella Sheehy and...
Past Exhibitions
Knocking on the Sky by Mary Casey
A new collection of artworks titled “Knocking on the Sky” by Mary Casey will be on display at The Corner Gallery from the 1st to the 6th April.
Industry
An exhibition by the artists of the Southern Printmakers Association on at the Corner Gallery from the 9th to the 13th April, 2026. Open 10am to 4pm each day...
‘Take Away’ by Kim Isgro-Attwood
We welcome Kim back to our Corner Gallery for another great exhibition displaying his latest collection of Paintings, Printmaking, Ceramics and T-Shirts. ‘Take Away’ will be on from the...
The Corner Gallery Stanmore
The gallery is modestly sized with 28 linear metres of hanging space. Half the wall space consists of pin-able soft surfaces, and all walls are fitted out for hanging framed, mounted, or unframed paper works: drawings, prints, photographs, etchings, collages etc.
The Gallery does not charge a commission basis for works sold and instead operates on a fixed rental basis. It is the exhibitors’ responsibility to staff the gallery during the exhibition.
Located at the intersection of Myrtle Street and Percival Road in Stanmore, the gallery provides convenient access to private and public transport.
Gallery Dimensions
Click on a Room to view details.
Main Room
The main exhibition area offers 20 linear metres of hanging space.
Second Room
The second room offers 8 linear metres of hanging space.
Contact
For more details or to rent the exhibition space, please contact
Philip Bell on
0421 526 391
or complete the enquiry form.
We look forward to hearing from you!