Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 1997-98

Access, Education and Regional Services highlights for 1997-98 included: t the subprogram Manager travelled to Malaysia to participate as one of two Australians and one Malaysian in the Curatorial Team for the Third Asia-Pacific Triennial. Planning for the Triennial also offered opportunities for Education Officers and Travelling Exhibition Officers to contribute to the development of various components of its program; t Education Officers conducted Teachers' previews and provided information kits with teachers' notes for 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye', 'The Golden Age of Dutch Art', 'Dark Visions: The Etchings of Goya' and 'Russell Drysdale 1912-1981 '; t Children's Trails were developed to accompany the Roy and Matilda children 's publication and the exhibitions 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye', 'The Golden Age of Dutch Art' and 'Russell Drysdale 1912-1981 '. A trail is also being developed to address the New Installation of the Collection; t a series of Children 's exhibitions is in preparation, with 'Portraits are People Pictures' opening in July 1998; t a series of forums, seminars and floortalks complemented the exhibition program including 'Artists Think: The Late Work of Ian Burn'; 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye', and 'The Golden Age of Dutch Art'; t the film program presented films selected to support the Collection and the Travelling Exhibition program; t the monthly 'On site insight' brochures focused on new Collection acquisitions; t information sheets were produced for Collection exhibitions, including 'Observed and Contrived: Recent International Photography from the Collection', 'Gainsborough to Gilbert and George: British Art From the Collection' and 'Tapestries from the Survey of Contemporary Australian Craft'; t Volunteer Guides' public interface has been enhanced through focused tutorials and practical workshops; t Studio Workshops provided a diverse range of activities with artist-tutors for children and adults. Other workshops were held in the Gallery to complement in-house and touring exhibitions; t four exhibitions were coordinated and managed through the Travelling Exhibition program 'The Urban Edge: Historical and Contemporary Works from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection'; 'Still Life: Reworking the Tradition 1650-1994'; 'Images of Australia 1890-1995 from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection'; and 'Contemporary Vessels and Jewels: Australian Fine Metalwork'. These travelling exhibitions were supported by a range of interpretive material including pamphlets, Education Resource kits, posters and invitations; t 'The Urban Edge: Historical and Contemporary Works from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection' continued its tour of six venues to Townsville, Gladstone, Cairns, Toowoomba and Logan; t 'Still Life: Reworking the Tradition 1650-1994' commenced its six venue tour in December at the Rockhampton Art Gallery and then travelled to Bundaberg, Cairns, Noosa and Toowoomba; t 'Images of Australia 1890-1995 from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection', supported by Santos Limited and DAS Distribution, was specifically curated to celebrate the opening of the Outback Regional Gallery at the Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton. The Director of the Queensland Art Gallery opened the Gallery following the opening of the centre by the Hon. Rob Borbidge, Premier of Queensland; t 'Contemporary Vessels and Jewels: Australian Fine Metalwork' commenced a ten venue tour at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery; t the Director, the Deputy Director and other members of the Executive Management Team, Education and Travelling Exhibitions Officers, Curators, Conservators and Exhibitions staff contributed to the program in the regions by opening exhibitions, presenting lectures, conducting education programs, condition reporting on works, and assisting Councils and architects with formal and informal consultancies; t Gallery personnel travelled to regional centres implementing programs, representing the Gallery, providing advice and judging exhibitions. Requests for advice and assistance from local government authorities and consulting architects, regional galleries, committee-run galleries and other arts organisations ranged from assessment of environmental conditions to advice regarding new facilities and staffing, collection management, hanging, handling, lighting, storage and packing of art works, interpreting exhibitions, supervising volunteers and conducting assessments of venues for receiving exhibitions. A second Travelling Exhibitions Officer was appointed during the year. Support from Gallery personnel, including Corporate Services, Exhibitions and Cultural Development, Research and Publications, Protection and Services and Marketing and Business Development is vital to the Program. The Volunteer Guides continue to provide much-appreciated service to the public Research, Library and Publications The subprogram aims to encourage active participation in and access to the Collection and exhibitions through research, documentation, publications and the provision of information to a broad range of people in Queensland, Australia and internationally. The combined Research, Library and Publications subprogram consolidated its publishing program and developed extended services using new technology. Planning commenced for the QCC Building Project and future expanded programs. Library Library information and research support for Collection development and major projects continued during the year. Specialised services included the development of a database using DB/Textworks for the project manager of a forthcoming 18 Part11 pa1 •s v·,1th A1eks Janko s work Day In, day out, dt t ·... e trst1lid•·o1 of the lldl ery's Re!,.1orial 5crv1ces t(\ur ·n exhibit or 'The ,11~ar Edg Histor ·Cal 3rid Corter11pofory Works ' rn t e OAu lollcct,on at the Glarlsl'>re ~egiondl A( lldl ery and MuseLm (p~ot01;,ra~h c0cr.esy t T~e ( ladstore Observrr: