Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1996-97

Openings & Corporate Functions lavish dinner, which was attended by 250 guests and raised almost The Gallery was the host venue for forty-seven corporate functions during $50 000, was the 'Paris: In the Late 19th Century' exhibition. Additional 1996-97. This included events held by Diners Club to celebrate their donations to the purchase were also received from Mr James Fairfax, AO fortieth anniversary; the International Food Institute Conference; Santos, and Mr Wayne Kratzmann. who sponsored 'Arthur Streeton. . .'; the International Conference of Physicians; Hoechst Australia; Transfield Holdings; Adventureworld Travel; Equally well attended was the Foundation's 1997 dinner in May, sponsored Moët and Chandon; Louis Vuitton, who held a major fundraising dinner by Coopers & Lybrand for the ninth successive year. Over 250 guests with the Gallery as beneficiary; Remy Australia; Peugeot Concessionaires; filled the Watermall for the event. BHP Steel; Allen, Allen & Hemsley; Lend Lease; Malleson Stephen Jaques; Corrs Chambers Westgarth; and the College of Surgeons International The Exhibitions Development Fund was a major contributor to 'The Asia- Conference. Pacific Triennial . . . ' The exhibition was an outstanding success, receiving much critical acclaim from Australian and international audiences. The The Gallery was also delighted to be the venue for the prestigious fiftieth Triennial's 1996 conference was also sponsored through the Foundation anniversary celebration dinner for long-term sponsor, Singapore Airlines, by Macmillan Publishers Australia Pty Ltd. The Gallery is a popular venue for the Queensland community and enjoys Santos continued its ongoing support of the Gallery by sponsoring the a strong relationship with the corporate sector. During 'Paris: In the Late Queensland showing of 'Arthur Streeton . . .' as well as the tour of the 19th Century', a corporate function was held in the Gallery on every Gallery's regional travelling exhibition 'The Urban Edge...' second night. Gallery facilities were also used for sixty-nine meetings held by arts and community organisations. A further thirty-five functions and/or Private sponsorships acquired thirteen works for the Collection. The most exhibition openings were hosted by the Gallery, the Gallery Foundation significant purchase from a private source was the late Emily Kngwarreye's or Gallery Society during the year. Utopia panel 1996, funded by The Andrew Thyne Reid Charitable Trust. Corporate donations sponsored the purchase of five works for the Queensland A r t Gallery Foundation Collection. Fifteen works were gifted, including Mrs Jessica Ellis's gift of Dr The Queensland Art Gallery relies heavily on sponsorship and private Wall (Worcester) works and Flight, Barr & Barr (Worcester) works. donations to serve its public with vibrant, up-to-date and innovative exhibitions and acquisitions. The Foundation plays a pivotal role in generating The Foundation produces a separate Annual Report, which details all funds for the Gallery and providing a range of services to Queenslanders aspects of the Foundation's operations and activities, including sponsorships, and visitors from interstate and abroad. gifts and donations. The year recorded a total of $ I 222 30 1.9 I in generated funds, including Sponsorships through the Foundation cash donations, sponsorships, gifts of art works, State Government subsidy received, and interest earned on investments, bringing the progress total Acquisitions: Corporate Donors of funds generated by the Foundation since its establishment in December Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 1979 to $13 750 209.79. Two works purchased: Marl Funaki, To/ container 1992 Sixty-four new memberships were received in the membership categories Elaine Namatjira, Hermannsburg Potters, Owl 1996 of Governor, Founder Benefactor, Fellow and Member. Fifty-six of these Incitec Ltd resulted from an individual membership drive which was undertaken during One work purchased: the year. This figure is significantly higher than in previous years and confirms Sheridan Kennedy, Ballspine neck chain 1996 the increasing support the Foundation attracts from the community. Louis Vuitton Australia Pty Ltd Assisted purchase: O f total funds raised, some $800 000 has been used for the purchase of Girolamo Nerli, The sitting 1889 sixty-nine works acquired by the Gallery through the Foundation. Foundation M.I.M. Holdings Limited funds also supported local, regional Queensland, national and international One work purchased: exhibitions, and assisted Gallery staff professional development. The active EJ. Mar-Lyn Roberts, Evening (Mt Coot-tha from Dutton Park) 1898 program of private viewings for members was well patronised, and National Australia Bank Limited Corporate members regularly used the Gallery Watermall throughout the One work purchased: year for networking and viewings. Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Two angala warriors from Warlugulong 1995 A significant highlight was the Louis Vuitton-sponsored dinner to raise funds for the purchase of Girolamo Nerli's The sitting. The theme of the (2