Mary Shannon is Junction’s Executive Producer, taking charge in 2022. Mary’s ascension to this pivotal role follows 5 years as Producer for the organisation, and with 15 years experience in the industry as a whole, Mary is able to seamlessly deliver captivating experiences for audiences and artists on both a small, intimate scale as well as on grand, expansive platforms. With an innate understanding of the intricacies of arts production, Mary possesses the unique skill set necessary to bring visionary concepts to life, curating extraordinary events that captivate audiences and extend boundaries in a non-confrontational way.
She is also a musician, performer, and strong arts community advocate. Her career has involved working with numerous local events and arts organisations such as Festivale, Stompin & Party in the Paddock, as well as producing her own events as part of the local music scene. Mary has formed a solid and well rounded understanding of arts culture and community ethic and how these are integrated to form a better life experience for many. Passionate about the future of our youth and issues affecting our society, Mary has a keen focus on developing work that is relevant and expresses self in a way that is cathartic and healthy. Mary is the President and Chair of Music Tasmania, ruthless in her support of the music community of lutruwita. Her experience working with people and in different styles of music and art is extensive and constantly evolving.
