Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1994-95

QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY FOUNDATION The Foundation continues to play a very important role in the growth of the Gallery. At 30 June 1995 the Foundation had generated in excess of $11 million to assist with Gallery acquisitions, exhibitions and public programs. A generous donation from Lady Yoko Fukano Sewell added significantly to the historical Asian collection and thirteen works were purchased under the Contemporary Art Acquisition Program from donors to the Foundation. Twenty-one new individual members were attracted during the year. The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art was added to with the acquisition of a further four works from the sponsorships of The Myer Foundation, Michael Myer and Ann Gamble Myer. A number of important acquisitions were sponsored by and through the Foundation, including Roland Wakelin's The Bridge under construction 1928 and Fred Williams's 'Music Hall' series 1954-55 - a suite of twenty-one etchings by the artist. A hand-painted mahogany three-fold screen by Charles Conder, decorated by Arthur Blunt Le retour de Pierrot (The return of Pierrot) 1899 was also a significant purchase using Foundation funds. Four additional membership categories were introduced by the Foundation Council during the year. The classes of Governor, Vice Patron, Patron and Special Patron were added to the existing classes of Member, Fellow and Founder Benefactor, enabling the Foundation to suitably recognise individual and corporate donations of $50 000 to $500 000. The Brisbane BMW Renaissance Ball was held on 24 June 1995 to celebrate the centenary of the Gallery and raise funds for the Foundation. A committee headed by Michael Myer orchestrated the event which entertained approximately 450 guests at the Brisbane City Hall. Through sponsorships from John Trivett's Brisbane BMW and the Queensland Industry Development Corporation, along with an array of donations of items for auction, money was raised to aid the Gallery's acquisition program. Sponsorships through The Foundation Acquisitions: Corporate Donors Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (Brisbane) Inc. Assisted purchase of work: Joshua Ebenston, Matthew Fern, Sideboard 1868 Acquisitions: Private Donors Mr Philip Bacon Assisted purchase of work: Arthur Loureiro, Study for 'The spirit of the new moon' 1888 Ms Marian Gibney Three works purchased: Stephen Bush, Star 1992-94 Ruth Waller, Ward, stained 1993-94 Ruth Waller, Crimson Angel (with Homer) (from 'E 11 North: The hospital paintings' series) 1993-94 Mrs Joyce McCracken Fifteen works purchased: Ida Applebroog, Untitled (from '10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Luis Cruz Azaceta, Lotto: The American Dream (from '10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Lee Friedlander, New York City 1974 Leon Golub, Interrogation (from '10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Luis Jimenez, The mass of mankind . .. Thomas Jefferson quote (from '10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Jerry Kearns, American noir ( from •I0: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Komar & Melamid, Lenin at the Palladium, May Day, New York City (from• 10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Helen Levitt, Untitled c.1942 Adrian Piper, Lets talk (from '10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Harvey Quaytman, A'dam Ill 1977-78 Harvey Quaytman, Untitled 1988 Ben Sakoguchi, Yellow peril (from •I0: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Andres Serrano, Red River# 10 (from' 10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992 Lorna Simpson, Cure/Heal (from '10: Artist as Catalyst' portfolio) 1992