Owned and operated by the friendly faces of illustration agency The Jacky Winter Group, Lamington Drive was established in August 2008 as a gallery space dedicated to showing the work of those represented by the agency. The gallery exists to simultaneously explore the awkward idea of having commercial art in a gallery space, and as a venue in which illustrators, cartoonists and designers can explore this same art/commercial art tension in their practices.
The space itself, designed by architect Martyn Hook of Something Together, in collaboration with Stuart Geddes and Jeremy Wortsman, was deliberately set up to reflect the tactile and craft-like nature of Applied Art, with all four walls of the gallery lined in single-ply cardboard provided by our friends at VISY which are replaced and recycled each month.
After moving from our original location in Fitzroy, Lamington Drive and its much expanded stockroom is now housed at The Compound Interest Centre for Applied Arts, at 15-25 Keele Street in Collingwood, right off Smith Street.
The Gallery is open for viewing Wednesday through Friday, from 11am until 6pm, and Saturdays from Midday until 5pm. All other times are by appointment. Opening nights are usually Thursdays from 6-9pm and always include lamingtons, refreshing beverages, and good conversation in our courtyard. When visiting the gallery in person, please be sure to check the opening days of the current show to avoid disappointment, or call us anytime at 03.8060.9745.
