The Picture House Gallery & Bookshop
Contemporary Australian Art | Performing Arts Bookshop
About Us
Actor/Artist Max Cullen and artist Margarita Georgiadis, have occupied The Coronation Theatre (circa 1937) in Gunning for 5 years. Remamed The Picture House, The Coronation Theatre ceased showing movies in the mid 1960's and was abandoned, nearly derelict before Max and Margarita set to work renovating it and the adjoining building into what is now a shining landmark of cultural and artistic enjoyment.
GUNNING is a charming, historic town with a population of around 500 and is situated just 2½ hours drive out of Sydney, and a mere 45 minutes from Canberra.
Gunning's 19th century main street was built very wide, for the time of horse and bullock-drawn wagons. This served the town well when the main highway between Sydney and Melbourne carried cars and trucks through the town, which ceased when the bypass was completed in 1994. It is now much quieter, and the town has been able to resume a more rural pace of life and to develop something of an industry in providing bed and breakfast accommodation. This is a picture of The Gunning Court House, built in 1879, one of the many historical buildings on the main street of Gunning.
THE BOOKSHOP 
comprises of pre-loved books from Max's own collection, some signed copies and publications he has sourced from around the country. It is here in the bookshop that you can find a variety of books covering almost every aspect of the performing arts, from theatre scripts to film, poetry, biographies and performing art theory to stage and set design manuals. There are books representing television favourites, DVD's and classic movies on video. Also in stock are a selected range of antique movie projectors for sale, childrens books, philosophy texts, a vast selection of sheet music, orchestral arrangements and much more.
THE GALLERY represents local, emerging and established artists. Our aim is to bring quality contemporary art to the Southern Tablelands, where visitors and locals alike can enjoy the oppertunity to view art either on their way between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, or in their own back yard. 
The gallery comprises of three viewing rooms and a delightful sculpture garden. New exhibitions will be on view every 6 weeks, so be sure to visit our exhibition calendar for up coming shows and feel free to add yourself to our mailing list for invitations to exhibition openings, where you can meet the artists and join us for a glass of champagne.
Margarita Georgiadis curates the gallery and is an established Australian artist represented by Rex-Livingston Art Dealer in Sydney.
Margarita will be conducting Sunday afternoon Visual Art Classes throughout the year, where she will teach basic to advanced drawing, painting and printmaking. These classes are designed for the absolute beginner, the self-taught artist, or for those who wish to expand on their current skills. The classes are on every Sunday from 3-6pm. If you are interested in attending please click here.
Read more about us below
Sydney Morning Herald - Child at Art - Feature Story
Charity Auction - Southern Tablelands
