Queensland Art Gallery Annual report 1999-2000

Warwick Art Gallery 15 Mar. - 16 Apr. 2000 Balonne River Gallery, Surat 21 Apr. - 2 8 May 2000 Quilpie Museum & Visitors Centre 2 June - 9 July 2000 This exhibition formed a brief survey of the last 100 years of studio-glass production in Australia a n d overseas. Included in the exhibition were works b y well-known international artists a n d manufacturers such as GallO, Tiffany, Lalique, Kosta Boda Glasbruk and Orrefors, and contemporary glass artists including Ginny Ruffner, Warren Langley a n d Queenslander Chris Pantano. Lines of Descent: The Family in Contemporary Asian Art Noosa Regional Gallery 1 5 - 3 0 July 2000 This exhibition displays images a n d objects reflecting aspects of family, place a n d identity. Drawn from the Gallery's internationally renowned collection of contemporary Asian art, works are b y artists from China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam a n d Thailand. Some works use Dancers from the Theophilus Cultural Centre, Brisbane, past history to comment o n present events, while others performed the Tae Pyung Moo, Queen Dance, for invited guests at the opening of the exhibition 'Earth, Spirit, Fire: consider current actions a n d their implications for the Korean Masterpieces of the ChosOn Dynasty'. future. The exhibition will continue to Cairns, Townsville, Bundaberg a n d Rockhampton. A website was developed to accompany the exhibition. Subcommittee meeting in late June, following her acceptance of a position as a member. Aspects of the cultural items outlined in the Memorandum of Agreed CULTURAL EXCHANGES Cooperation between Queensland a n d Shanghai Throughout the year, the Gallery initiated cultural 1999-2001 were discussed. exchanges with international organisations to maintain a n d to continue to develop relationships with other Japan nations. Cultural interaction during the year included The Consul-General for Japan, Mrs Mariko Bando, staff exchanges, partnerships with overseas institutions, organised a cultural exchange in late 1999 between the presentations b y visiting international artists a n d others, Hakubi Kimono School a n d the Japanese Consulate. a n d special exchange exhibitions. The Gallery aims to Ancient a n d mo d e r n kimonos were paraded b y models continue this trend b y seeking avenues for future from the Japanese Kimono School, 75 of w h o m travelled exchanges a n d b y encouraging staff members to become to Australia for the event. The official parade was held involved in such opportunities wh e n they arise, o n 30 November in the Gallery's Lecture Theatre, with a less formal parade of the costumes in the Watermall. China The Curator (Prints, Drawings & Photographs) The Gallery's APT Senior Project Officer attended the served as the international judge at the 5th Sapporo Queensland China Council: Education a n d Cultural International Print Biennale in Hokkaido, Japan. 40