Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 2001-02

Five young Indigenous people began a 12-month traineeship with the Gallery, funded by the Queensland Government's Department of Employment and Training. Two trainees are based at the Gallery, and three are based in North Queensland - at Cairns Regional Gallery, Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE and Hopevale Community Learning Centre. As part of their work programs the trainees work directly on various aspects of the Cape York exhibition·s development. Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art 2002 Preparations for the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art 2002 [APT 2002] have been an important focus for the Gallery during the year. Senior curatorial staff undertook travel in the region to finalise selection of artists and to renew or establish valuable contacts with artists, dealers and curators. The Triennial has once again been successful in attracting a high level of financial support from government bodies, grant agencies, corporations and individuals. 29