Origins of the Gallery
Lovell Gallery was originally established as Diversion Gallery, March 1998, in the remote town of Kununurra.
This was in a small cottage where Nadeen exhibited her own work, alongside that of two other local artists.
During the following eleven years, the number of artists has increased, the quality of work just keeps on rising and the current premises are purpose built. This has transformed it into one of the more beautiful private commercial galleries in Australia.
Nadeen first came to the Kimberley in 1989, not long after furthering her studies at the Julian Ashton Art School ( founded 1890) in Sydney. The idea of a gallery had been in the back of her mind for some time however, she had never envisaged it would be in such a remote and rugged region. It was obvious to her that it was not going to be a high profit project, Kununurra having a small population and a short tourism season. In the long run that did not seem to matter.
In 1997, Nadeen ‘came in from the bush’, ceased taking breaks overseas and interstate and painting for exhibitions over on the east coast……. and began to plan her gallery.
There were many challenges over the next decade, but the town of Kununurra is now proud to show off its special gallery. Several local painters have advanced to professional status because of the opportunities provided by the gallery and visitors are quite amazed to find this stylish establishment in a small, remote town.