Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1994-95

PUBLIC PROGRAMS services and a coordinated exhibitions program for regional Queensland. Publications Publications in a variety of formats were produced to document and extend knowledge of the Collection and to extend visitors' enjoyment and understanding of works on display. The catalogue to accompany the exhibition 'Renoir .. .' was published jointly with Art Exhibitions Australia Limited. The 152-page casebound catalogue illustrated in colour the works in the exhibition, and contained essays by the exhibition's Curator, Dr John House (University of London), as well as by international Renoir experts Dr Anthea Callen (University of Warwick) and Kathleen Adler (University of London). Renoir: Master Impressionist proved to be a popular success and received several awards, including second place in the category Exhibition Catalogues (National and State Museums, Australia) in the Museums Australia Publication Design Awards, the Gold Medal (Books and Catalogues) and the Judge's Choice Award for Excellence (Queensland) at the Queensland Printing Industry Craftsmanship Awards (PICA) and the silver award at the Printing Industry (Twelfth) National Print Awards (Case Bound Books-Australia). The invitation to the opening of 'Renoir.. .' received second place at the Museums Australia Publication Design Awards. Matisse was published by the Gallery in association with Art Exhibitions Australia. The 304-page catalogue illustrated works from the exhibition as well as comparative works and documentary photographs. Essays were commissioned from Australian and international Matisse scholars. The latter included Dr John Elderfield (The Museum of Modern Art, New York), Professor Richard Shiff acclaim and was well received by exhibition goers. International distribution of the publication is presently being considered. Fairweather, published by the Gallery in association with Art & Australia Books, accompanied the successful touring exhibition 'Fairweather'. This book is an important contribution to the understanding of this internationally acclaimed Queensland artist. Pamphlets accompanying Gallery 14 projects included Mother Other Lover: An Installation byMona Ryder and Wunderkammer/Kunstkamera. Art Work of the Month sheets and other informative material about the Collection and Gallery activities were published on a regular basis. The format of Whats On, the Gallery's quarterly information bulletin, was changed to become more user-friendly. Preparation continues for books in the centenary series on the Gallery's Collection. These include a centenary Souvenir, a book on the centenary history of the Gallery, a Gallery promotional brochure, a Gallery guide and A Time Remembered: Art in Brisbane 1950 to 1975. Professor Malcolm Thomis, Pro-Vice– Chancellor (Humanities) at the University of Queensland, was commissioned to write the history of the Gallery. The Section continued to receive inquiries from a variety of sources regarding copyright and to provide a photographic reproduction loans service on behalf of the Gallery. Ms Rachel Duffield, Chief Executive Officer of the Design and Artists Copyright Society in London, presented a lecture to staff on copyright, collecting agencies, moral rights and Vl$COPY. An address was also given by Mr Peter Anderson, a local authority on moral rights. It proved an interesting and stimulating exercise. (The University of Texas, Austin), Madame Isabelle Promotions Monod-Fontaine (Musee National d'Art Moderne, Paris), and Professor Yve-Alain Bois (Harvard Publicity, advertising and promotion of the Gallery, University). Dr Roger Benjamin of the University of exhibitions, acquisitions and events created a high Melbourne and Gallery staff Dr Caroline Turner and level of awareness in the public and the media and Ms Anne Kirker also wrote for the catalogue. This contributed to excellent attendances throughout the important scholarly publication achieved critical past year.