Innovative New Gallery Takes the Inaugural Blue Platypus Arts Centre Gold Coast Online Marketing Prize

Blue Platypus, a Gold Coast web design agency, partnered with The Arts Centre Gold Coast to award Gallery on the Lane the inaugural Blue Platypus Arts Centre Gold Coast Online Marketing Package.

Gallery on the Lane is a non-commercial exhibition space in Southport featuring contemporary photography and art from Australian and international artists.

Curator Nicola Parsons stated: “Our non-commercial space provides a platform for exciting new talent to showcase their work and gain experience in the marketing and display of their art.”

Prize Details

Gallery on the Lane received an online marketing package valued at $1,800, which includes:

  • Online marketing consultation
  • Social media strategy
  • New website design

Blue Platypus’s Mission

Director Tanya Bellchambers emphasised the company’s philosophy: “We think of ourselves as business savvy communications professionals who can help businesses, and in this case artists, use the web as a marketing channel.”

The agency positioned itself as committed to supporting the arts sector through shared knowledge and skills in online marketing.

Arts Centre Support

Creative Producer Brad Rush expressed appreciation for the partnership, noting that Blue Platypus and The Arts Centre share a commitment to developing local arts organisations.

Gallery on the Lane’s website launched in January 2012.