A Living Space for Art and Connection

Romulus Folio is an artist-led gallery and evolving arts hub that centres connection, experimentation, and integrity. The space operates on the belief that art is not separate from life, but essential to how we process complexity, beauty, grief, and collective experience.

Exhibiting artists are not charged a fee to participate. We do not represent artists straight away; instead, we work with them over time to ensure that the collaboration is the right fit.

Since its inception, Romulus has developed a rhythm of monthly exhibitions and programs that are deeply responsive to the artists and communities it serves. This model supports sustained creative inquiry and makes space for ongoing conversations and exploration, rather than fixed outcomes.

Romulus does not follow a traditional hierarchical gallery structure. Exhibiting artists enter into a mutual agreement for commission on sales, and are invited to contribute through presence and cultural engagement.

This approach works in our current setup, reflecting the values of our community and the practical realities of being housed within an artist and gallery residency. It allows the artist-in-residence to exhibit, offer opportunities to other artists and workshop facilitators. We share the space in a way that aligns with our residency responsibilities to sustainably accommodate logistical and time-based factors.

Romulus Folio has rapidly evolved following the initial activation support from FB IDEAS May -June 2025 and the ongoing support of the Gladstone. The Gladstone support enables the gallery to operate as a dynamic cultural site, one that prioritises inclusion and creative risk-taking.

Day-to-day logistics and event delivery are supported by a small, collaborative team, with manager Scott Ross assisting in key community-facing roles. Leadership and curatorial direction is guided by Angelina Mirabito,PhD.

Romulus functions as a living space for intercultural connection and dialogue. In June, the Weaving Three Stories workshop, brought together First Nations artists and community members to share stories through fibre and weaving practice. August 9, the Celtic-led Returning to Roots workshop will invite participants to reconnect with ancestry and creative embodiment.

Romulus continues to build programs that honour heritage, complexity, and connection, affirming the role of art as a form of truth-telling, repair, and belonging.