Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1993-94

PUBL I C PROGRAMS an introductory video screened Van Gogh: His Sources, Genius Queensland. He has opened continuously. In collaboration and lnfluence exhibitions and represented the with the Department of Education, A number of seminars focusing Gallery at functions in Ipswich, a resource kit was produced and on art techniques were held for Blackwater, Dalby, Emerald, distributed to every school in teachers, including a seminar Gold Coast, Ipswich, Mackay, Queensland. Highlights of the on collage which accompanied Mirani, Springsure, Toowoomba interpretive support program were 'Madonna Staunton: A Survey and Townsville. talks, and in some cases 1966-1993'. The photography exhibition performances, by Asia-Pacific The exhibition 'Crossing the 'Journey's North' completed its Triennial artists. Education staff Palettes presented in the Cultural tour of seventeen venues in provided support for the Australian Centre Auditorium, was a Murwillumbah in July 1993. Broadcasting Corporation's collaborative program involving The exhibition 'Decorated Clay production Out o f the Shadows. artists with disabilities and comprising thirty-two works by This one-hour documentary of the established artists at the contemporary Australian exhibition screened nationally and Queensland Art Gallery. ceramicists, commenced touring involved liaison with artists in Encouragement and support in May 1992. Since July 1993 it has Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai were given to emerging artists travelled to twelve venues, from and the Philippines. During the through the award of Melville Townsville to Longreach and west Asia-Pacific Triennial, a program Haysom Memorial Art Scholarships to Mt Isa. Regional Services and of Family Sundays promoted the to Jeremy Hynes and Catherine Bell Education staff travelled with the Gallery as a place of enjoyment and and the award of the Hobday and exhibition, installing and education for all the family. Hingston Bursary to Heather Inglis. demounting at each venue, and Many aspects of the regular Twenty-four primary school students providing interpretive programs, Education program were expanded. aged eight to twelve years were workshops and tours. A program of cultural awareness awarded Trustees' Children's Opportunities were also created relating to the protocol required Creative Art Scholarships, thereby for personnel from regional areas when addressing indigenous developing a relationship between to gain valuable expertise in the people was presented to seventy the Gallery's collections and its handling and management of teachers. This program also future audiences. touring exhibitions. 'Decorated included performances by the Clay' has been sponsored by Wakka Wakka Dance Group and the REGIONAL SERVICES Carpentaria Transport Pty Ltd Torres Strait Islander Dance Group. Regional Services is an integral through its operating divisions International speakers Dr Eileen component of the Queensland Art QRX, NQX, Total Transport, Rainbow Hooper-Greenhill (University of Gallery's programs. It provides art Moving & Storage and Carpentaria Leicester) and Douglas Worts (Art services for regional Queensland International. Gallery of Ontario) presented their through touring exhibitions, 'The Trout Collection in Profile: views on relationships between education programs and related Chevalier to Nolan' started touring museums and education at a professional activities, in October 1993. The exhibition, Gallery seminar. In the last year, Regional comprising thirty-eight images by Education staff helped Regional Services, Education and Australian and expatriate artists, Services to present support Conservation staff have travelled includes works by Nicholas programs for the travelling more than 4 5 0 0 0 kilometres and Chevalier, Rupert Bunny, John Peter exhibitions 'Decorated Clay' and have spent approximately ninety- Russell, Albert Namatjira and 'The Trout Collection in Profile: seven days in regional Queensland Arthur Streeton. It has already From Chevalier to Nolan implementing the Gallery's travelled to five venues: from The Fractal Theatre presented Regional Services Program. The Ipswich to the Gold Coast, north a performance to complement Manager, Public Programs, has also to Rockhampton and Townsville, the exhibition 'Shell presents travelled extensively throughout and west to Dalby. The works, from 20