Jan Manton Gallery

Jan Manton Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Teneriffe’s wool store precinct, presenting Australian and international art through a changing exhibition program. Director Jan Manton established the gallery in 2004 with a focus on supporting artists who contribute to contemporary art discussion in Australia. The gallery’s program is designed to connect artists and collectors through exhibition openings, artist talks and panel discussions.

The exhibition calendar gives visitors a reason to return, with a sequence of solo presentations scheduled across 2026, including exhibitions by Martina Latimer, Rachel South, Lisa Ray, Ari Fuller, Lesleigh Stewart, Amanda van Gils, Sophie Farquhar, Kirsi Reinikka, Linda Kypiadakis, Chris Allery, Belinda Person and Fiona Kennedy-Altoft. Selected exhibitions include opening events, artist talks and online catalogues, offering more context for visitors who want to spend time with the work rather than simply browse.

The gallery also provides practical services for collectors. Jan Manton is an approved valuer of contemporary Australian art from 1970 to the present, covering paintings, prints and sculpture for the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, as well as insurance valuations. Advice is available for first-time buyers and for established collectors looking to clarify or develop an existing collection. The gallery says enquiries are treated confidentially, and Jan’s previous Queensland representation for Sotheby’s and Deutscher Menzies Fine Art Auctioneers informs this collecting and valuation work.

With Tuesday-to-Friday and Saturday gallery hours, Jan Manton Gallery suits solo visitors, collectors and small groups interested in contemporary art and its wider conversation. Visitors can also enquire about artist representation, with submissions accepted by email or hard copy and requiring images, a current CV and a brief artist statement. The gallery acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which it works.