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Art galleries can feel intimidating.

White rooms full of expensive things. Quiet. Full of breakable things. A space that seems to signal: "You probably don't belong here."

But what if that feeling is completely wrong?

In this episode of Money & a Good Life, Steph and Ryan sit down with Andy Dinan—founder of MARS Gallery and ADA Art Consulting, and someone who's championed emerging and mid-career Australian artists for more than 20 years through over 700 exhibitions.

Andy believes art is for everyone. That collecting doesn't require a fortune. And that buying something you love might actually be one of the most rewarding ways you can spend money.

She also started one of Melbourne's best-known galleries despite never having worked in a gallery before—which is quite the origin story.

What we talk about:

• How Andy went from pushing a pram into a gallery to opening her own.
• Why so many people feel intimidated by galleries and the art world.
• Why collecting art isn't just for wealthy people.
• The value of buying art you genuinely love.
• Why Andy encourages people to look for a long time before buying anything.
• Whether art should be viewed as an investment.
• The role art can play in shaping communities and public spaces.
• Why Andy believes philanthropy should be accessible to everyone, regardless of what they can afford to give.

Whether you've been collecting for years or have never set foot in a gallery, this conversation is a reminder that art isn't about expertise or status. Sometimes it's simply about finding something you love and bringing it into your life. 

Here's to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.

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Our guest: 

Andy Dinan, founder of MARS Gallery and ADA Art Consulting

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Our hosts: 

Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial  

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Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist 

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