Queensland Art Gallery Annual report 1999-2000

Qtte'cnsland A i (Oil-i • Actively seeking sponsorship wherever appropriate by 350 gucsts. As a resLdt hoolK sales were r h o c • Fundraising through the Queensland Art Gallery with 75 copies of Vanitas sold at the launch Foundation Other reading events during the year lest ured Icier Goldsworthy, local author Chris Nyst, David Malon! Gallery Store Lily Brett, Rosernar\' Sorensen, Robe rOt b\'lres. and The Gallery Store launched its own webpage during the Jeffrey Archer year, making it possible for people to view the latest art As part of the 1909 Brisbane \\'i'itcrs lesLi\'al books, exhibition catalogues a n d unique gifts via the celebrations, the Galler\ 5 1 I e orr1inated a numBer ci Internet. All merchandise featured o n the website can be events which were held in the t,aiier\ in 14-1-l' purchased via email, phone or fax. October. Book sales over this period were very good. Exhibition catalogues a n d merchandise were sold with author appearances a n d b o o k signings giving acid by the Gallery Store to accompany major exhibitions b o o k readers additional reasons to b u y Discussion such as APT3, 'Jeffrey Smart', 'Erich Buchholz', a n d sessions held in the Gallery as part of the Writeto 'Earth, Spirit, Fire'. A focus shop was set u p in the foyer Festival included the following topics: Drusilla Niudjecica near the Gallery Store for each. A range of merchandise in Conversation; A Celebration of the APT - Direrit, was produced especially for APT including note pads, Doug Hall, led the discussion; Art of Control - Philip postcards, a souvenir postcard wallet featuring seven Bacon with Pat Hoffie, Davida Allen and Tint \lorrell. perforated postcards, stickers for children, a millennium and The View From Here to There poster/calendar, t-shirts, a n d computer mouse pads. Preparations are currently u n d e r way for production - ------ of a small line of merchandise for the upcoming Lin With its prestigious a n d versatile setting together "'iii: Onus exhibition, including a small range of paper the services of Southbank Catering, the Gallere' deliven ii products, such as postcards a n d a poster, which can be a unique functions experience for all its uesm i i : i e - . . i l e d io other exhibition venues. Supplementary throughout the rear n:eis h.n iii o hi he eitn'eed Ii' ni trade slm\\ and The Housing I: :rl Oct p - \ c c i t : ii ,a : l I to: nOn: in 0 C t e . t e \ etntec. 2000 were among a number of organisations hoidit:g .\s part of the Gallery Store Business Plan, a functions in the Gallery. Sponsors Santos, the CourieicTlciti, pi'ogram of sales visits to schools took place. A staff and ABN Rothschild all took advantage of the opportunit titeittleer regularly visited state a n d private secondary to host functions during the 'Jeffrey n:,i:: e\l:llelii :1 schooL in south-east Queensland a n d northern New Perhaps the most colourful f u t i i i i t ilic ear South Wales, so that art teachers a n d librarians could was organised by the Consul-General of Japan, \1: view selections of recent art b o o k releases. The program Mariko Bando. A cultural exchange between the Hakuic: was very successful, with approximately 4 8 visits being Kimono School a n d the Japanese Consulate in Brisbane made to schools and colleges, with many booking repeat culminated in a parade of ancient a n d mo d e r n kimono- visits a n d referring the service to others. b y 75 models wh o paraded around tile \\'aterniall BeFore During the year, the Gallery Store took the delighted Gallery \ o t ire. opportunity of having a stall a n d displaying Gallery Exhibition opening functions were organised or merchandise at the 'Teachers Market', attended b y APT3, 'A Long Life: Restoration of the See Poy Portraiie - teachers a n d representatives of colleges throughout '1999 Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art', 'Jeffre\ south-east Queensland. Numerous orders for catalogues, Smart', 'Ilan Pasin: This Is O u r Way Torres Strait \ n - art books a n d Gallery merchandise were received a n d 'Earth, Spirit, Fire: Korean Masterpieces of the Chi: the profile of the Gallery Store was raised within the D\'nartv' and 'Erich Bnehhol:' The Rertleec .\\':tnt-G:n'rile: educational market. O n Saturday, 7 August 1999 the Gallery Store a n d r I I / i ' i M L OLhVit.t the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, launched Vanitas - The Financial Services iii: u, rep itteiltie b r tile Pope Alice Presents Luke Roberts at the Gallery, attended :uanaeti:eti: 1 he (hiiler\'r i \ et':tii i i c i o I l t i n i 7 h u n u:. 0