Contemporary Australia: Women

9 Sponsor message German luxury carmaker, Audi, is driven by three core values that define the brand around the globe. Sportiness, progressiveness and sophistication are reflected in everything we do — from the design of our vehicles and the materials we use to make them, through to sponsorship of world-class projects and events. We are committed to innovation — from the technology we use, and in considering how it benefits our drivers, through to our established commitment to the arts worldwide. In Australia, we are proud to partner with the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, a Gallery that shares our values of excellence and ingenuity. As Principal Sponsor of ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’, we are pleased to be linked to such a unique contemporary art project. This exhibition truly celebrates the diversity, creativity and energy of contemporary Australian women artists. It is also a timely acknowledgment of the history of work by female artists in this country and a deserved recognition of their critical contributions, which have reshaped the landscape of contemporary art. Audi’s commitment to sponsoring pioneering organisations, such as QAGOMA, not only increases awareness of the brand in Australia, but allows us to give something back to the communities that support our growth. Our sponsorship of ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ is the first in our partnership with the Gallery, which will extend to supporting the Audi GOMA Lounge Bar associated with programming initiatives such as GOMA Talks, a dynamic series of panel discussions that explores contemporary issues and the latest big ideas; the Gallery’s Australian Cinémathèque program, the only one of its kind in Australia; and the Gallery’s popular Up Late Friday night events. Audi is very pleased to support the ground breaking exhibition ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’, and looks forward to future projects with QAGOMA. Uwe Hagen, Managing Director, Audi Australia Paniny Mick Australia b.1939 Pitjantjatjara people Tjungkara Ken Australia b.1969 Pitjantjatjara people (Collaborating artist) Sandra Ken Australia b.1968 Pitjantjatjara people (Collaborating artist) Yaritji Young Australia b.1955 Pitjantjatjara people (Collaborating artist) Marinka Mick Australia b.1967 Pitjantjatjara people (Collaborating artist) Seven sisters and Tjala Tjukurpa (Honey Ant Dreaming) (detail) 2012 Synthetic polymer paint on linen 196 x 196.5cm Sponsor message