Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1995-96

P U B L I C PROGRAMS Interpretive materials supporting the travelling exhibitions 'Ancient Liaison continued with the Regional Galleries Association of Land, Modern Art...' and 'The Spiritual and the Social ..' were Queensland, Flying Arts Inc. and the Queensland Arts Council to developed by Education Officers, who also accompanied the provide a range of services and co-ordinated exhibitions program exhibitions to regional venues where they presented associated for regional Queensland. education programs. Publications Increased contacts with primary school teachers-in-training were To document, interpret and extend enjoyment of the Collection and established through formal lectures at both tertiary institutions and other works on display, publications were produced in a variety the Gallery, and through interaction with exhibitions. of formats including books, catalogues, pamphlets, postcards, education kits and posters. The services provided by Volunteer Guides, including regular tours for visitors as well as pre-booked tours for groups, were augmented A Time Remembered: Art in Brisbane 1950 to 1975, Leonard and by the graduation of thirty-six trainees. Kathleen Shillom: A Tribute and Gwyn f-lanssen Pigott: A Twenty Year Survey presented the work of Queensland artists and Regional Services complemented exhibitions of works from both the Gallery Five exhibitions from the Gallery's Collection, supported by a range and outside collections. A Time Remembered ... was sponsored of interpretive material and Gallery personnel, toured to regional by the Bank of Queensland as a major centenary project. venues. 'Out of the Void: Mad and Bad Women...' continued its tour to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of International The Power to Move: Aspects of Australian Photography and Pathways Womens Year, travelling to five venues. 'Masterworks from the I - Changes and Exchanges (focusing on indigenous Australian art) Collection ... 1878-1962' was exhibited at the Cairns Regional complemented exhibitions in the Gallery of works from the Gallery during its opening celebrations, and to mark the opening of Collection. Ancient Land, Modern Art. . . Contemporary Aboriginal the Bundaberg Arts Centre 'Small Treasures from the Collection... and Torres Strait Islander Art, The Spiritual and the Social: Nine Artists 1887-1921' was presented. 'Ancient Land, Modern Art: An Exhibition from Thailand, Indonesia and The Philippines. . . and Small Treasures of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art', which ... (presenting early Australian art) accompanied touring exhibitions travelled to nine venues, was supported by a special allocation from of Collection works. the Queensland Government to recognise the Gallery's centenary. Black Carnival..., Gimlet and A Shadow in Our Tree. . . accompanied Special funds were allocated by the State Government for regional Gallery 14 installation projects, whilst Art Work of the Month sheets exhibitions of South-East Asian art. For the first of these, 'The and other support materials complemented works displayed in both Spiritual and the Social: Nine Artists from Thailand, Indonesia, and the Gallery and travelling exhibitions. In its new format, the quarterly The Philippines-', . . ' , an artist from each country will visit Australia What's On proved very popular. during 1996. Philippine artist and educator Brenda Fajardo completed a nine-day education program in Toowoomba with The 136-page Souvenir book, which illustrates 14 works in full colour, over 2 000 primary to tertiary students. including centenary acquisitions, was launched at the Gallery on 21 June, the fourteenth anniversary of its opening on the South Bank Personnel from many sections of the Gallery travelled over site. For the Australian art collection book, selection of works was 100 000 kilometres to regional centres, including Charleville, completed and writers were commissioned; and for the Roma, Mackay, Hervey Bay, Bowen and Cairns, implementing contemporary Australian collection volume, selection of works has programs, representing the Gallery, providing advice and judging commenced. Research is continuing on the history of the Gallery. exhibitions. Requests for advice and assistance from local government authorities, regional galleries, committee-run galleries Preparation is underway for publications to accompany the Second and other arts organisations ranged from assessment of Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary A r t (1996), 'First and Last environmental conditions to advice regarding new facilities and Marks: Paintings by Gordon Shepherdson' (1997), 'Four Centuries staffing, collection management, hanging, handling, lighting, storage of Ukiyo-e Prints' (1997) and 'The Urban Edge' (1997). and packing of art works, interpreting exhibitions, reference books, implementing volunteer programs and assessment of venues for The Section continued to provide a photographic reproduction receiving exhibitions. loans service and to administer copyright relative to publications and Collection art works, on behalf of the Gallery. A workshop covering exhibition lighting and environment was presented by Queensland Art Gallery exhibitions and conservation Promotions staff at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery in October, attended Public profile and awareness of the Gallery, as well as attendances, by a full quota of twenty-eight delegates representing twelve were considerably enhanced by the promotion, publicity and regional galleries and organisations. advertising of the centenary year program, including exhibitions presented at the Gallery and in regional Queensland. 'Regions and Rituals . . . ' , presenting work of regional artists in the Collection, coincided with the Queensland Art Workers Alliance In addition to the opportunities for audience development through annual Speakout presentation, the Regional Galleries Association of exhibitions such as 'Australian Colonial Art—', .' 'Through Women's Queensland conference and the 1995 Museums Australia conference. Eyes ...' and 'A Time Remembered . . . ' , the Gallery presented