The Director, Anne Masters has a long and respected career in the arts. From 1998, Anne worked in the Canberra arts scene where she ran her own casual arts-based business, assisted a private gallery promoting visual arts practitioners and worked for local government in the arts. In mid-2010, she returned to study to refine and develop her own artistic ceramics practice. In 2012, Anne was awarded the Master of Visual Arts from the Australian National University (ANU)  School of Art. Anne has since worked at the ANU School of Art & Design with a keen interest in educating and mentoring students in professional arts practices. She has participated in group shows and realised many artists needed assistance when liaising with galleries. During a marketing course, she had a light bulb moment when asked to list an out there goal she'd love to achieve, 'own a gallery' which the course convenor thought was a great idea.

When Anne looked outside at her 1960s laundry she saw a tiny gallery and a blossoming future. In 2019, Anne realised a dream to convene workshops to assist artists with business basics from sparking their CV to applying for grants, awards and residencies. Anne has since taught privately and group workshops in the ACT/NSW. In late 2019 (+ 2023), she was invited as one of four judges for The Little Things Art Prize, Sydney. GOST sponsored two prizes and the Ceramics Winner Grace Brown held a sold out solo show in our gallery in 2022. Anne has also initiated collaborations with galleries, a hotel & winery in Canberra and regional NSW. She want artists to knows she is thinking outside the square to offer them other opportunities, to engage with new audiences and see their artworks in other settings. Keep an eye on Stories for updates as GOST continues to grow.