GALLERY
Jan Manton Gallery is a leading art gallery located in the wool store precinct of Teneriffe. Director Jan Manton established the gallery in 2004 with the vision of supporting artists who contribute to the vibrant and dynamic discourse on contemporary art in Australia. The gallery’s exhibition program encourages collectors to connect through artist talks, exhibition openings and panel discussions.
Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 11am - 4pm. To make an appointment outside gallery hours, please call the gallery on 0419 657 768.
VALUATIONS & ADVICE ON COLLECTING
Jan Manton is an approved Valuer of Contemporary Australian Art (from 1970 to the present) in paintings, prints and sculpture for the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program. This includes the valuation of art works for insurance purposes. Advice on buying art for first time collectors and for collectors wishing to define their existing collection is readily available from Jan Manton Art. The experience gained as Queensland Representative for Sotheby’s and then Deutscher Menzies Fine Art Auctioneers gives Jan Manton a clear understanding of the best practices when buying and selling art, be it a private or corporate collection. All enquires are welcome and treated with strict confidentiality.
ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
Artists seeking representation are welcome to submit an application to info@janmantonart.com. Artists are asked to forward images, a current CV and a brief artist statement. Applications can be made via email or hard copy. A no-return policy applies to all material received unless return postage is otherwise supplied.
Gallery Director
Jan Manton
Jan Manton is a long time supporter of the visual arts in Queensland. Jan is currently Vice-Chair on the Queensland Children’s Hospital Arts Program board. In the past Jan has held positions in other not-for-profit organisations including President of Flying Arts Alliance, Vice-Chair of Arts from the Margins, member of the QUT Art Collection Committee, member of the Steering Committee for the Harries Digital Art Award, and member of Caboolture Shire Council Art Collection Committee. Jan was appointed as Chair of the fundraising campaign for the QUT Art Museum in 2004, and supports young artists through the Byran-Manton Art Prize for QUT Visual Art Graduates.
Jan Manton Gallery acknowledges our First Nations people as the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live and work, the Turrbal and Yugara people, and we pay our respects to their elders past, present and future.