Thomgallery

Thomgallery is a contemporary art gallery in Byron Bay founded by curator and artist Alex Thom. Its programme brings together work by collectable international and Australian artists and sculptors, offering visitors a way to engage with contemporary visual art through exhibitions, artist conversations and a carefully selected range of works.

The gallery presents paintings, sculptural pieces and works on paper, with every exhibited work personally chosen and curated by Alex Thom. Artists featured on the gallery’s website include Mitch Gobel, Bill Undery, Dianne Ingram, Ben Hellewell, Gabrielle Pool, Joseph Rolella, Colin Passmore, Joni Dennis, Dana Dion and Sandra Guy. The programme also includes new seasonal works, giving returning visitors a reason to keep an eye on what is being shown.

Thomgallery describes itself as a meeting place for people who make art and those who are curious about it. The experience is intended to leave room for individual discovery rather than prescribing a single way to view or collect a work. That makes it a suitable stop for solo visitors who want to spend time with an exhibition, as well as for art lovers and collectors looking for a considered introduction to local and international contemporary practice. The gallery’s collectors’ events and artist talks add a conversational dimension for visitors who want to learn more about the work and the people behind it.

Alex Thom’s curatorial approach is central to the gallery’s identity. The website describes a selection process guided by curiosity rather than trends, taste or social status, with time given to collectors as they consider a piece. Since its establishment in 2016, Thomgallery has developed an ongoing programme of exhibitions and creative conversations in Byron Bay. Alongside exhibitions, the gallery offers curation, art-in-situ services, venue hire, gift registries and cards, and art for décor, making it relevant both to visitors exploring the gallery and to people considering artwork for a home, collection or event.