Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1991-92

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC the exhibition and presented in conjunction with the Queensland Performing Arts Trust, received wide critical acclaim. An installation view of The Scholarly Symposium organised by the Gallery was an event of national importance, with papers delivered by the exhibition 'Toulouse- Lautrec...' the Bibliothèque Nationale representatives and Australian scholars. It was attended by an audience of 100 distinguished scholars from throughout Australia. The papers are being published by the Gallery. The outstanding intellectual and scholarly co-operation between the Gallery and the Bibliothèque Nationale resulted in the production of the prestigious bilingual exhibition catalogue, which also accompanied the exhibition during its Paris showing from February to June 1992. The Gallery was fortunate to have the involvement of eminent Australian scholar, Emeritus Professor J. C. Mahoney, who translated the text. Reviews of the catalogue, both nationally and internationally, have been excellent. The catalogue, designed by the Gallery's Designer, received widespread publicity and exposure in Paris art bookshops. Gallery staff, Curator of Contemporary Australian Art Michel Sourgnes and Curatorial Assistant Ms Christine Clark, assisted the Deputy Director & Manager, International Programs with the scholarly editing of the catalogue. The exhibition attracted a level of national media coverage unprecedented for an art exhibition in Australia. Such media response reflected the excellence of the exhibition and the acknowledgment of its national and international significance. Promotion of the exhibition was outstanding and sponsors provided major assistance with promoting the exhibition to the public, assuring its success. Numerous functions were held by corporate and community groups to view the exhibition. Promotions, Community Liaison and Corporate Liaison staff all played a vital part in achieving the remarkable attendances. The level and quality of sponsorship involvement with the exhibition was the most extensive and successful ever achieved by the Gallery for an international exhibition. Such a high level of sponsorship support is a reflection of the national and international significance of the exhibition. The Gallery extends its gratitude to its national sponsors - Network Ten Australia Ltd, Hilton International Hotels, Myer Stores Limited, Louis Vuitton Australia Pty Ltd, Australian Airlines, Australian Airlines Express, japan Airlines Company Ltd; and Queensland sponsors - QTV Limited, The Courier-Mail, Domaine Chandon, The Queensland Turf Club, Cairns Amateur Races. The exhibition was the first to be supported by the Queensland Art Gallery's Exhibitions Development Fund endowed by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd; The Nikko Securities (Aust) Ltd; The Meiji Mutual Life Insurance Company; Nomura Australia Limited; japan Travel Bureau (Aust) Pty Ltd; and Hitachi Australia Ltd. The Australian Government indemnified the exhibition for both venues. 21