Containerised Solutions
Royal Wolf Design Mobile Gallery for Tasmanian Artists
The Project
Royal Wolf designed and delivered a mobile gallery, the “Artbox,” enabling Huon Valley Council to bring professional art exhibitions to local communities across Tasmania.
Summary
The Artbox features reinforced glass panels for safe transport, a sleek charcoal, white, and wood interior, bespoke swivel lighting, solar panels for 24-hour illumination, and a professional artwork hanging system. Royal Wolf guided the council through design and ideation, ensuring the container was both visually striking and fully functional in remote locations, resulting in a mobile gallery that engages diverse audiences while withstanding regular transportation.
Challenge
Huon Valley Council required a mobile gallery that combined a professional aesthetic with durable construction for frequent transport, large viewing windows, high-quality lighting, and adaptability to remote areas. As a first-time client, they also needed guidance and creative solutions to realise their vision, including energy independence and flexible exhibition features.
Solution
“Royal Wolf stood out due to their enthusiasm, ideas and communication,” says Miranda Wageman, Arts and Culture Officer with Huon Valley Council. “We had lots of conversations and they had so many suggestions – we’d never done anything like this before.”
One of Royal Wolf’s ideas was to install solar panels on the roof, allowing the Artbox to be lit day and night, even in remote areas.
Included with the Artbox were:
- A swivel light system for bespoke lighting solutions
- Solar panels for 24-hour lighting in remote areas
- Reinforced glass panels for safe transportation
- Sleek charcoal, white and wood styling
- A professional artwork hanging solution
Outcome
The Artbox opened on Saturday, 10th October 2020 with an exhibition of native animals, created by ceramicist Wendy Edwards.
“People love it - we’ve had fabulous feedback,” says Miranda. “It’s a beautiful and quirky collection and there are always people looking at it – families, and the young and old.”
Currently in Huonville, the Artbox will head to Geeveston next, and the Huon Valley Council hopes to move it at least six times a year.
