about
Beaver Galleries was Canberra’s largest and longest-established privately owned commercial art gallery, opening in 1975 and closing in 2024. The gallery exhibited the work of a select group of renowned and emerging contemporary Australian artists. Under the direction of owners Martin and Susie Beaver, and with a team of experienced staff, the gallery built a national presence, with a dynamic exhibition programme and regular representation at Australian art fairs.
Three spacious galleries and a dedicated print room featured outstanding work in a range of disciplines including painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and glass. There was also a courtyard sculpture garden and a gallery shop with quality products by selected Australian designer/makers.
After 33 years of running the gallery, directors Martin and Susie Beaver have decided to retire and to close the gallery permanently from 1 December 2024.
Here are links to two articles about the gallery’s history that appeared in the press just prior to the closure: