Wester Gallery

Wester Gallery Independent art gallery on Mulubinba land / Newcastle for emerging & established contemporary artist Applications for 2024 are now open.

A CURATED PLACE

Founded in 2022 by Newcastle artist Justin Lees and located in Newcastle West — one of Newcastle up and coming areas of the CBD — we oversee a dynamic schedule of regular exhibition openings, events and private functions. Wester provides a professional gallery space for recognised and emerging local, national or international multidisciplinary visual artists. Comprising of regular

art exhibitions Wester has become a vital contributor to the rich cultural life of Newcastle and the Hunter. The gallery comprises of one large gallery space, a Stockroom, and upstairs creative studios housing some of Newcaslte's leading creatives. Wester hosts new exhibition openings on the first Friday of every month, with exhibitions currently running for 3 weeks, by exciting emerging, mid-career and professional artists making Wester Gallery worth the visit. To keep up to date with all our exhibitions and events please sign up to our mailing list


EXHIBIT WITH WESTER IN 2024

Would you like to exhibit at Wester? The gallery welcomes applications from established and emerging artists and curators. Applications assessed upon receipt by our curatorial team, so don’t delay your submission. The gallery is currently accepting proposals for February – June 2024.

Spring Carnival continues at Wester until Saturday.Get in touch if you'd like a catalogue of available works.
01/09/2026

Spring Carnival continues at Wester until Saturday.

Get in touch if you'd like a catalogue of available works.

Hi all,Unfortunately the gallery will be closed today and tomorrow for personal reasons.We will be back open Friday, for...
01/09/2026

Hi all,

Unfortunately the gallery will be closed today and tomorrow for personal reasons.

We will be back open Friday, for the meantime you can check out our latest exhibition, Spring Carnival, online at wester.gallery

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Colour, texture and movement do a lot of the talking in Spring Carnival.A detail from Justin Lees' latest body of work, ...
01/09/2026

Colour, texture and movement do a lot of the talking in Spring Carnival.

A detail from Justin Lees' latest body of work, now showing at Wester Gallery.

Final week.

Catalogue requests: [email protected]

Final week of Spring Carnival.If you've been waiting to visit, don't leave it too late.The exhibition closes this Saturd...
01/09/2026

Final week of Spring Carnival.

If you've been waiting to visit, don't leave it too late.

The exhibition closes this Saturday, 5 September.
Works are available and catalogues are available by request.

[email protected]

Gallery hours;
Wednesday - Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

There are only a few days left to see Spring Carnival at Wester Gallery.Justin Lees' new paintings bring together racing...
31/08/2026

There are only a few days left to see Spring Carnival at Wester Gallery.

Justin Lees' new paintings bring together racing, horses, family history and memories of Newcastle - filtered through colour, texture and loose, expressive marks.

Works are available to collectors.
Request the catalogue: [email protected]

By Justin Lees / Apprentice Claim
Varied materials on canvas, 51cm X 41cm

$930, or 4 interest-free payments of $232.50 with



By Justin Lees / StripesVaried materials on canvas, 51cm X 41cm$930, or 4 interest-free payments of $232.50 with ...
30/08/2026

By Justin Lees / Stripes
Varied materials on canvas, 51cm X 41cm
$930, or 4 interest-free payments of $232.50 with



By Justin Lees / Jockey Silks VIOil on canvas, 30cm X 40cm$380,or 4 interest-free payments of $95.00 with
29/08/2026

By Justin Lees / Jockey Silks VI
Oil on canvas, 30cm X 40cm

$380,or 4 interest-free payments of $95.00 with

If you've been meaning to see Spring Carnival, we're open today 9am–1pm.Original paintings are available, and we're happ...
28/08/2026

If you've been meaning to see Spring Carnival, we're open today 9am–1pm.

Original paintings are available, and we're happy to talk you through the works if you're considering collecting.

Or request the catalogue: [email protected]

By Justin Lees / Syndicate From ChartresVaried materials on canvas51cm X 41cm$930, or 4 interest-free payments of $232.5...
28/08/2026

By Justin Lees / Syndicate From Chartres

Varied materials on canvas
51cm X 41cm

$930, or 4 interest-free payments of $232.50 with

Friday at Wester.Spring Carnival continues at the gallery with new paintings by Justin Lees exploring the racing world t...
28/08/2026

Friday at Wester.

Spring Carnival continues at the gallery with new paintings by Justin Lees exploring the racing world through memory, colour and place.

Come in, have a look around and spend some time with the work.

Open today 9:30am–2:30pm.

Address

39 Bolton Street
Newcastle, NSW
2300

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61422634471

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