The Architects Art Tour with JAM Architects at East Brunswick Village
Presented by MARS Gallery
DETAILS
Free, booking required
Rocket Society
East Brunswick Village, Nicholson Street, Brunswick East VIC, Australia
This guided tour offers an insight into inner-city living shaped by the integration of art, design and architecture.
Chris Manton, founding director of JAM Architects, and Andy Dinan, founding director of MARS Gallery, are committed to building environments where creativity and art thrive.
Open to those interested in art and architecture in the built environment, the Architects Art Tour at East Brunswick Village (EBV) invites participants to explore a unique urban development.
The tour begins at 3 pm, meeting outside Rocket Society, where Chris Manton will lead a detailed walkthrough of the planning and development of the village. Andy Dinan will speak about her public artwork within the development and the challenges of working in the built environment.
Participants will visit gardens, beehives and shared spaces, observe artists working on murals, and conclude with refreshments at Rocket Society.
This tour offers an early opportunity to experience EBV, with a focus on the relationship between design, art and community. Environmental responsibility is also central to the project, positioning it as a model for future urban development.
The tour will:
- Showcase the intersection of sustainable architecture, design and public art.
- Inspire new approaches to urban living and placemaking.
- Support emerging local artists contributing to Melbourne’s creative culture.
- Explore collaboration between architects, artists and communities.
- Consider design legacy for future projects.
Places are limited to thirty participants.
Participants
Chris Manton
Chris Manton is a founding Director of JAM Architects. Since 1998, Chris has led the practice and established an extensive folio of built works across all sectors. He continues to service both corporate and private clients and has direct involvement in all aspects of a project’s evolution.Chris has a focus on strategic thinking and delivering creative and practical design responses, while managing the commercial imperatives of a project. He has developed strong professional relationships with industry, including long associations with planners, engineers and other expert consultants across many disciplines.He has a keen interest in ensuring the practice’s IT capabilities are aligned with evolving industry standards.
Andy Dinan
Andy Dinan exhibits and promotes the careers of emerging and mid-career contemporary Australian artists.She founded MARS Gallery, a commercial gallery, in 2004. MARS has staged more than 250 exhibitions featuring over 330 artists to date.As MARS’ Director, Andy attends international art fairs, curates special events and consults on major public art commissions. She works across platforms ranging from Sydney Contemporary to Amsterdam’s Unseen, supporting the presentation and sale of Australian art.Andy established ADA Consulting in 2010 after identifying a niche for public art and placemaking. She has developed strong connections with Melbourne councils and works closely with stakeholders across each project. She has contributed to the delivery of public art for Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project, leading more than fifteen major artwork tenders to date.Andy has contributed to the cultural sector through board roles with organisations including Malthouse Theatre and Arts Centre Melbourne, as well as involvement in fundraising initiatives. She was also instrumental in establishing the National Gallery of Victoria’s youth program, Artbeat.