What to expect
The Green Gecko Gallery shows work by the artist George Camille. He specialises in hand-printed silk and in colourful, exotic paintings. His pictures have been exhibited since 1983 in the Seychelles, as well as in London, Paris, Martinique, Mauritius and Réunion.
George works in a range of media, including etchings, watercolours, pencil and pastel drawings, silk painting, acrylics and relief collages. His Sunstroke Studio also produces many screen prints and fabrics.
Among the artist's favourite subjects are fish and the gecko that gives the gallery its name. You will also find them on silk, for example on batiks, bags, pareos and hand-painted T-shirts. If you would rather spend little, there are postcards showing individual paintings. The green-painted façade stands out at once along the small road.
The artist and the house
George Camille was born on Mahé in 1963 and spent his childhood on La Digue. He founded the Sunstroke Studio in 1987. In 1997 he opened his first gallery in a restored old colonial house, the Kaz Zanana in Victoria on Mahé. The gallery on La Digue followed in 2004. It is housed in the Villa Verte, a green-painted house in Creole style. Today it mostly goes by the name George Camille Gallery. In older guidebooks and directories you will still find it listed as the Green Gecko Gallery.
Location and getting there
The gallery is in Anse Gaulette in the north of La Digue. Earlier sources gave Anse Réunion as the address, but that is out of date. The best way to get there is by bicycle, the usual means of getting around the island. The northern route passes beaches such as Anse Gaulettes, so a visit combines nicely with a swim. For timetables and crossings to La Digue, see Seychelles from A to B.
Opening times, admission and prices
| Location | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Villa Verte, Anse Gaulette, La Digue | Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:00, closed Sundays |
| Kaz Zanana, Victoria, Mahé | Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00, Saturday 9:00 to 13:00 |
Admission: The available sources do not mention an entrance fee for the gallery.
Prices: According to earlier information, items for sale cost between SCR 55 and SCR 5,000. This has not been confirmed as current (as of November 2026). For larger originals, ask about the price.
Payment methods: Cash (euros, rupees, US dollars, Swiss francs) as well as MasterCard and Visa have been mentioned so far. Whether this still applies today could not be confirmed. Ask before you buy.
Tips for your visit
Plan the gallery as a stop on a cycle ride in the north. It is cooler in the morning, and the gallery is already open. If you would like to buy silk, take your time looking at the fabrics and clothing. Each piece is hand-printed, so every one looks a little different.
Another art gallery on the island is the Barbara Jenson Studio. The former plantation L’Union Estate is also on La Digue. You will find more places to visit under Sights in the Seychelles.
