Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 2004-05

3 / GALLERY PROFILE 4 / HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 7 / CHAIR’S OVERVIEW 9 / DIRECTOR’S OVERVIEW 10 / QUEENSLAND GALLERY OF MODERN ART 13 / COLLECTION 16 / EXHIBITIONS AND AUDIENCES 19 / INITIATIVES AND SERVICES 23 / PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE 24 / APPENDIXES 24 Organisational Purpose and Responsibilities 25 Program Structure 26 Strategic Direction 28 Meeting the Government’s Policy Priorities 29 Output/Performance Statement 2004–05 30 Collection Acquisitions 50 Exhibitions Schedule and Sponsors 52 Publications 54 Board of Trustees, Executive Management Team and Staff Profile 55 Statistical Summary 56 Overseas Travel 58 Corporate Governance 59 Financial Statements cover: Wei Dong China b.1968 Snapshot 1999 Ink and pigment on paper 32.5 x 131.5cm (sight) Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant 3 CONTENTS Established in 1895, the Queensland Art Gallery opened in its present premises in June 1982. Comprising contemporary and historical art works, the Gallery’s Collection is supported by a varied public program which features diverse exhibitions and provides a comprehensive educational program with a focus on children and youth. The success of the Gallery’s children’s exhibitions and programs has placed the Gallery at the forefront of children’s programming in galleries and museums worldwide. Travelling exhibitions are provided to regional and remote Queensland via the Gallery’s regional services program, increasing access to the art collection for all Queenslanders. One of the Gallery’s most significant achievements of the past decade, the Asia–Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) series of exhibitions is the Gallery’s flagship international contemporary art event. More than 500 000 people have visited the APT exhibitions since 1993, peaking with 220 000 visitors to APT 2002. The Asia–Pacific Triennial is the only major series of exhibitions in the world to focus exclusively on the contemporary art of this region, including Australia, and the Gallery is one of the few public institutions in the world to collect both contemporary Asian and Pacific art. The Australian Centre of Asia–Pacific Art undertakes research supporting the Asian and Pacific collections, while the Centre also drives the professional development and publishing activities of the Gallery’s Asia–Pacific focus. Committed to strengthening relationships with Queensland’s Indigenous communities, the Gallery profiles the artistic practice and cultural life of Indigenous Australia through exhibitions, initiatives and programs, while the Gallery’s Collection comprehensively represents the vibrant cultural practices of Queensland’s Indigenous artists. The Queensland Art Gallery Foundation plays a vital role in the Gallery’s activities in its attraction of private and corporate sponsorship, while support from the Queensland Government underpins the Gallery’s exhibitions, public programs and acquisitions. The Gallery’s second site, the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, is due for completion in late 2006 as part of the Queensland Government’s Millennium Arts Project. An important new cultural landmark, the Gallery of Modern Art will enable the Queensland Art Gallery to strengthen and diversify its services, and respond to the continuing challenges of presenting and interpreting Queensland’s artistic life. The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art will be the largest art museum in Australia solely dedicated to modern and contemporary art, while the two-site Queensland Art Gallery will become the second- largest public art museum in Australia. MISSION VISION Increased quality of life for all Queenslanders through enhanced access, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts and furtherance of Queensland’s reputation as a culturally dynamic state. To be the focus for the visual arts in Queensland and a dynamic and accessible art museum of international standing. GALLERY PROFILE GALLERY PROFILE