2019 2018–
Geelong Gallery Annual Report
About Geelong Gallery Geelong About Photographer: Hails&Shine and RussellDrysdale works by Danila Vassilieff Geelong Gallerycollection Guérard’s 1856masterpiece View ofGeelong. region, theexemplar ofwhichisEugenevon a specialfocusonearlyimagesoftheGeelong The historical collectionhasbeendeveloped with and Welsh porcelain, andcolonial Australian silver. holdings of18thand19thcenturyBritish, Irish and decorative arts. TheGalleryhasimportant painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography 20th and21stcenturyAustralian andEuropean The Galleryholdsamagnificentcollectionof19th, and isoneofAustralia’s leadingregionalgalleries. Gallery Geelongwas established in1896
four pillarswhichwill: Geelong Galleryaimsto beimpactfulthrough Our mission relevance ofits collectionandprograms. reputation fortheexcellence, imaginationand That GeelongGalleryhasaregionalandnational Our vision Government partners 3. 4. 2. 1. in thefirst, secondandthirdpillars. significantly enhancethedelivery ofits aims to its collectionsandexhibitions, inorderto e everyone and; pr tourism arisingfrom its exhibitions andevents; bring economicbenefitt a moreliveable City; for thecommunitythusmakingGeelong deliv xpand its premisesto provide greater access ovide life-longandinclusive learningfor er artistic andculturaladvancementer artistic Page 1–1 o theregionthrough
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 2–3 2018–2019 The year at aglance Exhibitions presented 17 compared to 2017/18 % increaseinvisitation 36% 2018/19 visitation 159,281 Gallery members 824 Operating expenditure (million) $2.4m Student exhibitions 2 community organisations People whovisited with 3,032 participated inLearn programs Students and educators who 4,444 who visited 1 7 Students andeducators 7,4 Public programs offered 293 in publicprograms People whoparticipated 16,523 145 Gallery staff (EFT) 13.9 guided tours People attending 504 Access focusedprograms 51 and support groups)and support (not includingBoardmembers Gallery volunteers 95 Guided tours offered
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 4–5 2018–2019 Photographer: RegRyan Geelong Gallery President Terry WillsCooke From President the OAM of thecollection owned by thepeople ofGeelong. and thedisplay ofandaccessto thegreatriches which, is seriouslyrestricted by alackofadequate space reiterate that ourcapacityto achieve thisambition and Creative economicandculturalrenewal, yet we impor for futureexpansion into CityHall. Itremainsofvital government levels towards theGallery’s hoped- business planningrequiredatoperationaland ensures ourongoingfocusonthestrategic and engagement. pillar–GalleryExpansion– Thefourth operations andcommitmentt all areasofGeelongGallery’s current corebusiness Learning forEveryone–effectively encapsulate core businessoperationsandits exciting evolution management. OurplanfullyencompassestheGallery’s in closeandhighlypr Plan thatissubjectto annualreview by your Board measured againstarobust andrealisticStrategic engagement strategies. Ourachievements are and consolidationofsomeoutstanding audience and learninginstitutionthrough theimplementation strengtheneditsfurther leadershipasacultural two nationallyimportantticketed exhibitions, and During thepastbusy year, theGalleryhasdelivered forthe2018–2019financial Annual Report year. staff, Ihave pleasureinpresentingGeelongGallery’s On behalfofmy fellowBoardmembersandGallery Cultural A pillar.of afourth and Thefirstthreepillars–Artistic our strategic planinthepastyear was theaddition The mostsignificantde as amajorpublicinstitutionandcollection. tance to us thatwe helpleadGeelong’s Clever inturn, limits thescaleofspecialexhibitions, dvancement; EconomicBenefit;and oductive consultation with velopment thatredefined o community
focus at state andnationalcommunities. Thesepillarsalso w to Geelong. Duringthe58days ofthe2018exhibition economic contributions and cultural substantial demonstrated theGallery’s capacityto make the 2017 travelling exhibition.Again, the Archibald Prizefollowed oursuccessfuldelivery of and st year brought usinto relationshipwithnational o year to onourstrategic implementandreport Senior Management team throughout thepast The work undertaken by theDirector andhis our ambitionsregardinge to discussopenlyandingreater depthwithCouncil The Boardwelcomedinthepastyear opportunities they areconvinced to ourcapacity-building. support government andfundingstakeholders sothat necessity to ourcapabilityto assuredlyassert to ourgreatcollection. cultural institution ist the collection. GeelongGallery’s role as aleading theconservationsupport anddevelopment of apply to fundsthat, over time, willaccumulate to reach, butincreasedincome thatwe nowstrategically e now-routine embedding inourprogram ofticketed The ongoingachievements arisingfrom the exhibition contributed $1.3million to thelocaleconomy. masterpieces of20thcenturyAustralian art. The experience someofthemostfamousandpoignant v years. GeelongGallerywas theexclusive Victorian National GalleryofAustralia forthefirsttimein15 Sidney Nolan’s NedKelly series, touring from the Between MarchandMay 2019, theGallerypresented of the2018ArchibaldPrize. underpinnedourdelivery whosesupport in thisreport great rangeofgenerous detailed partners elsewhere grateful to GalleryofNewSouthWales theArt anda of ourvaluable Youth Ambassadorprogram. We are report, theDirector details ourongoingdevelopment ofouroutreachprogramming.as part Andinhisown were ableto 2,500withcomplimentary support entry students ofallageswhovisited theexhibition, we the Archibaldprograms, andoftheseveral thousand Our dedicated volunteers contributed 2,700hoursto $6.15 millioncontributed by the2017ArchibaldPrize. $8.2 millionto ourlocaleconomy, anincreaseonthe that ourhostingoftheexhibition contributed atleast Archibald Prizeexhibition andstakeholders, partners of theexhibition to to report GME, andindeedallour Geelong, andwe were delighted attheconclusion Major Events (GME)through theCityofGreater for thewidepromotion oftheexhibition from Geelong The Galleryagainreceiv it was theirfirstvisit to Geelong Gallery. Geelong, while41%ofvisitors alsoindicated the ArchibaldPrizewas theirreasonforvisiting The Gallery’ toPlan hasbeenespeciallysatisfying your Board. its influence;and itsto assert relevance to local, profile oftheGallery; to broaden its reach; to deepen Our fourstrat enue. 15,000 visitors to theGallerywere ableto xhibitions encompasses not only wider audience xhibitions encompassesnotonly wideraudience bjectives through adetailed BusinessDelivery bjectives e welcomed 76,560 visitors, 87%ofwhoindicated ate partners. Ourpresentation ofthe2018 tention ontheimmediate to mid-term s two ticketed exhibitions inthepast egic pillarsaredesignedto raisethe o ensure community access o ensurecommunity access ed significant financial support ed significantfinancialsupport xpansion. Archibald
over to my successoraGallery whichisgoing from reflecting onthe periodIbelieve thatIshallhand term Isetformyself attheoutset has expired. On This repor and loyal volunteers andguides. commitment to excellence, andto ourenthusiastic team; to ourprofessional staff fortheirunwavering who formaprogressive andunifiedmanagement our Director &CEO, DeputyDirector andSeniorCurator and ourreputation. Iwant to express my gratitudeto cust staff work withdedicationandastrong senseof In theincreasingbusyness ofeachyear, our report, andIthankthemmostsincerely. allofwhomaredetailed partners elsewhereinthis year, expanded itssponsors and baseofsupporting their vital financialsupport. TheGalleryhas, inthepast Victoria andlsimilarlyacknowledge withgratitude Victorian Government through theagency ofCreative Programannual RegionalPartnerships grantfrom the inaddition,partner; theGallerybenefits from an recur We gratefully acknowledge theCity’s generous oftheCityGreaterof thesupport Geelong. As ever, Iwant to recordtheGallery’s appreciation community engagementwork today. their contributionshave helped shapeourvital goodwill ofthecommunitytowards theGallery, and connection to theGalleryreflects the extraordinary o and greatlyappreciated leadershipoftheFriends Life Membership inrecognition ofherexceptional Rosemary Ma groups.and dedicationofnewsupport and whichhassetabenchmarkfortheevolution Grasshoppers, agroup thatoperated for33years, contribution to, andleadershipoftheGeelongGallery recognition ofhergreatlyappreciat Kitson was awarded HonoraryLife Membershipin t hard-working peoplewhohavetwo beenfundamental In 2018theBoardw to thelifeofGallery. who ha bestow HonoraryLifeMembershiponthosepeople Each year theGeelongGalleryBoardseeksto campaign onpages8–9ofthisreport. amount upto $50,000. Readmoreaboutthisambitious giving Creativ for aspecificcampaignthrough donationsandprivate scheme Plus1, meaningthatforevery dollarraised to Creative Australia’s Partnerships fundmatching In lat 21st centurymuseumstandards. ensure ourcustodianship ofthecollectionmeets st being stored. Nowisthemomentto addressinefficient resulting inalarge percentage ofthecollection paintings, works onpaperandobjects inits care, the spaceto publiclydisplay only3%ofthe6,000 management andstorage. GeelongGalleryhas cont and exhibitions mustbesupported by thehighest The corebusinessofcollectiondevelopment o theGallery’s reachinto our community. Barbara f the Geelong Gallery. the f Barbara’s andRosemary’s orage systems, increasestorage capacity, and odianship of our nationally significant collection odianship ofournationallysignificantcollection emporary standards ofphysical collection e 2018theGallerywas successfulinits submission rent fundingasourprincipalgovernment ve madelong-term, significantcontributions t marksmy lastoneasPresidentthe y-McSween was awarded Honorary e Partnerships Australiae Partnerships matches the as delighted to recognise ed long-term
Terry WillsCooke OAM President— been greatfunandIhave enjoyed every minute. hands andwillcontinueto grow andto prosper. It’s of thesepeoplefortheirsupport. TheGalleryisingood who representourfuture. Ithankeachandevery one advances inourengagementwiththeyoung people numbers and, very importantly to me, significant ticketed exhibitions, anamazinggrowth inaudience as demonstrated by ourextraordinarily successful Together we have grown theGalleryinmany ways dedicated staff andgroup ofvolunteers andguides. we plannedforandwholedawonderful anddeeply to theirrespective tenures, whosupported allthat Jason Smithwhobrought professionalism andpassion Two outstanding Directors inGeoffrey Edwards and finances andapowerful strategic planforthefuture. current strong positionwithsoundgovernance, solid of theirtimeandexpertise to bringthegalleryto its of theBoardmemberswhohave given generously with agroup ofremarkablepeople, all inparticular needed expansion. Ithasbeenamarvellous journey strength to strengthandisonthecuspofits much – *Notes Cr JimMason Geelong representative City ofGreat Olivia T Julia Roache* Da Eliza Holt Kathy Timmins Hon. Barry Fagg Hon. Gerard Mullaly V Terry WillsCooke OAM President Board memberattendance is outlinedbelowexcluding AGM attendance. The attendance figureofeachBoardmember meetings hadastrategic focus. andgeneralbusinesswhiletwoon reporting 2018 andJune2019. Sixmeetingswere focused The GalleryBoardmeteighttimesbetween July Geelong GalleryBoard ice President Julia Roache retiredfr vid Howley Secretary Treasurer ipler
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Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 6–7 2018–2019 Matthew Wren Photographer: Geelong Gallery Director &CEO Jason Smith From the Director the From
was appointed to thisnewposition. of thatpillarourStrategic Plan. ElishiaFuret Everyone program aligned withtheimperatives to designandimplement adiverse Learning for Learning &Audience EngagementManagerrole in thepastyear hasbeentheintroduction ofa positively onpeople’s connectionwiththeGallery One significantstructuralchangethathasimpacted to realisethem, areevident inthisAnnualReport. relevance ofourprograms, andourstrong capacity ambitions forthescope, scale, diversity and When Ireview ‘Theyear ataglance’onpage2 interdisciplinary professional environment. Our activities. GeelongGalleryisahighlydynamic of excellence inthedelivery ofourcorebusiness every memberoftheteam focusesonstandards our staff structure, andthediligencewithwhich the resultofongoing, strategic development in as anorganisation over thepastyear hasbeen of ourstrategic pillarsfront ofmind. Ourcohesion working collegiallyandwiththecommongoals year hasreliedonahighlyprofessional staff team Welcoming justunder160,000 visitors over thepast in theimmediate andhopefullyforthelongterm. visitors’ experience isinspiringandenriching is exciting, ourhighestpriorityisto ensureour the numbersofpeopleengagingwithGallery important, andseeingayear-on-year increasein great Galleryisaboutpeople. Whilestatistics are Iamremindedimmediatelyof thisreport thatthis
pillars front ofmind. goals ofourstrategic and withthecommon team working collegially highly professional staff past year hasreliedona 160,000 visitors over the Welcoming justunder 2017/18 in publicprogram comparedto participation to to in studentandeducator visitation compared has resulted inanextraordinary 92%increase to disparate communitysectors andnetworks more broadly basedwelcome andoutreach professionals, andanintensified focuson a withschools,liaison teachers andeducation in thecommunitythrough communicationand exhibitions program, increasedGalleryinvolvement resources linked to thepermanentcollectionand The enhancementofourinnovative learning exhibition Sidney Nolan’s NedKelly series. Prize andtheNational GalleryofAustralia’s touring majority ofparticipants duringthe 2018Archibald training workshops, andcasualemployment forthe College. The program provided on-site, face to face Deakin University, Oxygen Bay CollegeandNorthern Diversitat andsecondarytertiary institutions, based youth organisations Futuresand Northern for 28participantsrecruited through community- experience andarts workshops atGeelongGallery casual employment, mentoring, publicspeaking provided training, work experience, term short wellbeing initiatives. OurYouth Ambassadorprogram people through andculture, art trainingand and grow theconfidenceandskillsets of young The program isdesignedto connectwith, empower generously by GandelPhilanthropy. our Youth Ambassadorprogram, againsupported the participants hasbeentheconsolidationof mutually upliftingexperience to thestaff and A program dearto ourhearts, andoneof compared to theprevious year. increase inthepublicprograms we offered 2017/18. Additionally we sawa75% increase that was adirectresultofthe90%
in facilitating the Gallery’s acquisitionoftheCup. grateful to Sotheby’s Australia fortheirassistance their 50thor‘golden’ wedding anniversary. We are purchased thecupforhiswifeRuthto celebrate Trevor Kennedy. In1994, industrialist Peter Simon B Hawkins, andmediafigures Kerry Packer and object have includedantiquesspecialistJohn 1980, andsubsequentownersofthisremarkable race. TheCupremainedwiththeTait familyuntil owner ofMcCallumMohr, thewinnerofthatyear’s 1874 cupwas presented in1874 to JohnTait, the 1890. GeelongGalleryalsoholdsthe1890Cup. The of theeighteen madeby Fischerbetween 1873and Gold Cupistheearliestofonlyfive remainingcups as nationallyimportant treasures. The1874 Geelong such outstanding qualitythey arenowregarded workshop produced goldandsilver objects of second halfofthe19thcentury, andhisGeelong was thepre-eminentsilversmith inVictoria inthe 1874 GeelongGoldCupby Edward Fischer. Fischer Racing Club, we were fortunate to acquireThe Bequest, andacontributionby theGeelong Through fundingprovided by theDorothy McAllister collection-transforming works. is detailed elsewhere, anditisdistinguishedby A listofthe43acquisitionsmadeduringyear long-awaited andexciting transformation. the Cityandalllevels ofGovernment towards this pages, andwe willcontinueto work closelywith of ourILMprocess aredetailed onthefollowing Business Caseforourexpansion. Theoutcomes Mapping (ILM)asthefirstphaseofarefreshed formulation ofanimportant Investment Logic To thisendwe have beenproactive inthe space andamajorregionalculturalfacility. civic hub, commandingandadaptable exhibition whilst realisingits potential asagreatsocialand historical functionasasocialandceremonialplace, past, provides forthecontinuationofCityHall’s Hall buildinginamannerthathonoursthebuilding’s we have strong interest inexpanding into theCity City. We have stated publiclyover thepastyear that Gallery to helpleadGeelongasaClever andCreative that better serve thecommunityandenable a 21stCenturyCulturalPrecinctwithpublicfacilities redevelopment oftheGalleryto fulfilthevisionfor ambitions andplanningforafutureexpansion and extension ofourStrategic Planto encompassour thePresidenthasdetailedIn hisreport the www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8q-N4Ech9s I encourageyou to watch thisvideo: To hearfrom theparticipants themselves, of ourongoingwork inthecommunity. very hardto fundandembedinthecorebusiness Ambassadors, anditisaprogram we willwork by theoutcomes andfeedbackofourYouth We aredelighted andsimultaneously humbled
of works inallmedia, from across timeandcultures, Director &CEO Jason Smith— growth thattheyear aheadpresents. and excited about thediverse for opportunities The Galleryisinexcellent shape. We are energised, and underpinsourwork. our remarkablevolunteers isgreatlyappreciated, The loyalty andfriendshipofGallerymembers inspiring, andwe say thankyou. robust governance andcommunityservicehasbeen ofwhatwemoral support do. Terry’s innate sensefor for hisdedicationto theGalleryandhisunwavering to GalleryBoardPresident, Terry WillsCooke OAM, grateful staff, Iwould like to express deepgratitude our committed GalleryBoard. Onbehalfofavery enjoy thestrong andencouragement of support The SeniorManagementTeam, andGallerystaff, team whosupported thismajorimplementation. we move forward. Mythanksextend to themarketing that evokes asenseofexploration anddiscovery as the boldstep ofcreatinganewcontemporary look the GeelongGallerybrand. After 20years, we took provided by PigeonWard inthetransformationof I would alsolike to acknowledgethesupport essential support. report. Ithankevery fortheir oneofourpartners exhibition andprogram detailed partners inthis contributions madeto theGalleryby allourfunding, the project underscoresthevital importanceand partners andsponsorswhoenabledustopartners realise a popularandcriticalsuccess, andtherangeof allure ofEarth’s luminoussatellite. TheMoonwas to reflectontheenduringenigmaticpower and brought together awonderfully diverse selection anniversary oftheMoonlanding. Theexhibition Curator LisaSullivan to coincidewiththe50th wide exhibition curated by theGallery’s Senior research anddevelopment ofTheMoon, agallery- detailed elsewhereinthisreport. Iwillmentionour Our diverse exhibitions program forthepastyear is contemporary Australian artists through acquisition. John’s generosity inenablingtheGalleryto support Norman MannBequestandwe acknowledge In thisFinancialYear we alsoreceived theJohn the richesofGeelongcollection. This mostgenerous giftaddssubstantially to Eugene von Guérard’s View ofGeelongin2006. our collectionsincethepubliccampaignto acquire woman. Itisthemostsignificantacquisitioninto of RussellDrysdale’s 1960paintingHalf-caste to acceptinto thecollectionMrsGough’s gift Mrs RosemaryGoughandmembersofherfamily In Junewe were privilegedto work closelywith
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 8–9 2018–2019 Fund something you can’t see of GeelongGallery’s marvellous collection. of ensuringexcellent long-term preservation community inhelpingusto achieve ourgoal truly grateful ofourextended forthesupport and culturalheritage management. We are continuation ofbestpracticeincollection historians andresearchers, andensurethe the collectionforGallerystaff, students, art by 25%, demonstrablyimprove accessto upgrade whichwillincreasepaintingstorage crucial fundsto ourback-of-house support The generosity ofourcommunityhasprovided • • • A breakdownoffundsreceived: 21st centurymuseumstandards. ensuring ourcustodianship ofthecollectionmeets systems andaidanincreaseinstorage capacity Gallery’s directneedto addressinefficientstorage Fund somethingyou can’t seesupported the Our majorcapital fundraisingcampaignin2019, Photographer: Levi Ingram works onpaperstorage Geelong Gallerycollection,
fund-matching schemePlus1 $50 Charitable Trust $25 during a30-day Poziblecampaign $25 ,000 infundingfrom theColinHolden ,338 raisedby 104communitydonors ,000 Creative Australia’s Partnerships Photographer: Levi Ingram paintings storage Geelong Gallerycollection, Charlie Mackinnon Belinda Mason Dr AndreaCurrie Anita Iacovella Anna LeDeux Conrad O’Donohue Rosemary Kissand Julie Dyer andDavid Madden Amanda Leen Jenny Port Nick Agar Prue Johnstone and Eliza HoltandJimMcKenna Richard Ferguson Jason Smith Kathy Timmins John andSusanAgar Helena Buxton Gerard Mullalyand Sarah andChrisScott Helen andBernardJordan Amanda Rimmer Christoper James Laurence O’Keefe and Salt Contemporary Art Kathryn Alexander Anne Robertson Susan Sutton HR4Business Amy LuandChienHo Christine Bell Gail andBobBett Mathew andMelissaHoare Julie Taylor Cheryl Hann-Woodlock Jinah Johnston Thank you: Shane Hewitt Annie Bolitho Chantelle Hodgson Rebecca Lewis Hamish Cameron Jeanette Fry Penny Whitehead andStuart Judy Hocking Petre Andreevski Glen Smith Gina Tobolov Frank andLorraine Stokes Gillian Turner Kylie Stillman Rachel Adami Deborah West Elizabeth Utting Julia Roache Janette Carland Kate Beynon Monty Stephens Louise Saxton Louise Bradley Lisa Sullivan John andAnneDuncan Rhondda Millen Theo andSoulaMantalvanos Eddie andVal Loughnan James McLeod Barbara Nankervis Ingrid Daniell Bronwyn Johnson Jon Zabiegala Garry Flanigan Sandra Powell Melinda Clarke Phillip Allen Malcolm Condie anonymous donors. In additionto numerous Christine Nolan Claudia Palombi Adam Fox Martha-Ann Miller Susan Petch Paula Jones Nicole Brown
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 10–11 2018–2019 Forward planning should beconsideredfurther? What isthecompellingreasonthisinvestment The workshops produced thefollowing rationale. Gallery BoardandSeniorManagement. Attractions andGeelongMajorEvents, Geelong including theCouncilOffice, Investments and Development Victoria, G21, CityofGreater Geelong representatives from Creative Victoria, Regional Participants intheILMworkshops included benefit to society. and selecttheinvestments thatprovide themost The ILMprocess supportsGovernment to identify achieve thebestoutcomes from theirinvestments. ideas andpracticesthataimto directresourcesto The workshops appliedsimple, common-sense Business Case. series ofworkshops asaprecursorto aproposed process withanInvestment LogicMapping(ILM) and begantheInvestment ManagementStandard cultural businesscaseexperts Aalto Consulting From Marchto June2019, GeelongGalleryengaged a strong caseforexpansion. Board andSeniorManagementcontinueto develop Conference Centrebuildings, GeelongGallery the circa1855GeelongTown Hallandadjoining to discusstheirintentions andthefutureof As theCityofGreater GeelongCouncilcontinue Building acaseforexpansion contribution to the region and State. and contribution to theregion Gallery from makingasuitable economicandsocial exhibitions. TheseissuesarelimitingtheGeelong ability to attract andpresentmore commercial programming spacesisconstrainingtheGallery’s precinct andashortage ofsuitable exhibition and of aleadingpresencewithintheGeelongCultural as aregionalfacilityofState significance. Thelack rapidly, andtheGeelongGalleryisnotkeeping pace Greater Geelongregionischanging The offering. presenting adistinctandcompellingcultural Gallery from extending its programming and Physical limitations arepreventing Geelong
Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan Geelong Town Hall will bedeveloped anddelivered. outreach program andsector collaboration marketing presence. Anenhancedcommunity programming willbeofferedalongwithincreased upgrade, enhancedsecurityandflow). Broader and display options(includinganecessarylighting areas may bereworked to enhanceoperational offering withinits current footprint. Someinternal Geelong Gallerywilloptimiseits layout andpublic Optimise current GeelongGalleryspaces Option 2: and communitynetworks. and increasedoutreachto industry, sector This may requirelimited investment inmarketing but willseekto broaden theprogramming offer. arrangements, withinthecurrent footprint Geelong Gallerywilloperate aspercurrent Business asusual—donothing Option 1:
residence spaceswillbecreated. new education, publicprogramming andartist-in- of theGallerywillbeenhanced, andarangeof activation and activation. The streetpresence collection items, creatingadualfunctionand but will beactivatedfunctions, withsuitable and City ofGreater GeelongforCivicmeetings, events administrative spaces willremainaccessibleby created andexpanded. Certain heritage, civicand Gallery’s permanentcollectionwillbe the for spaces, additionalgalleriesanddisplay spaces Geelong. Major newspecialexhibitions gallery Town Hall after itisvacated by theCityofGreater through asignificant expansion into theGeelong museumandcivic,regional art a of socialspace Geelong Gallerywillpresentanewmodel New 21stcenturyregionalgalleryexperience Option 4: developed anddelivered. community andindustryoutreachprogram willbe and educationprogramming spaces;andenhanced collection display andstorage; additionalpublic dedicated specialexhibitions gallery;increased deliver additionalgalleryspace, a inparticular vacates theseareas. Theexpanded footprintwill heritage areasoftheGeelongTown HallasCouncil Geelong Gallerywillexpand into someofthenon- Limited expansion ofGeelongGallery Option 3:
to attract alarger andmorediverse audience. take onabroader ‘draw-card’ offeringdesigned spaces willbeenhanced, andprogramming will Collection storage, administrationandcommercial City will continueclosecommunicationwiththe Geelong GalleryBoardandSeniorManagement A continuedfocus vision andtheCulturalPrecinctMasterplan. imperatives, Clever andCreative Futurecommunity the CityofGreater Geelong’s UNESCOCityofDesign Geelong Gallery’s proposed expansion willalignwith outreach program willbedeveloped anddelivered. A significantlyenhancedcommunityandindustry and community. to to achieve thebestoutcomes forourorganisation of Greater GeelongCouncilandExecutive
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 12–13 2018–2019 Artistic program Artistic * Works exhibited* ofart 431 Exhibitions initiated by GeelongGallery 14 Exhibitions presented 17 Artists exhibited* 209 (represented inCollection highlights, p.34) Not includingtheongoing displa y ofthepermanent collection 3 3 Travelling 6 of exhibitions another institution organised by exhibitions commissioned Official openings New works for exhibition Photographer: Hails&Shine Geelong Gallery, 2018 Yvette Coppersmith 2018 ArchibaldPrizewinner,
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Artistic program 2018–2019
Exhibition openings Exhibition program
Three major official openings of exhibitions were Brook Andrew—rethinking Antipodes hosted with over 1,503 members, guests, artists, 14 April to 2 September 2018 Gallery partners and supporters in attendance. Brook Andrew is renowned for his work using archival material to expose and re-examine ways in Friday 21 September 2018, 6.00pm–8.00pm which Indigenous peoples have been represented. Cuttings—Elizabeth Gower In 2016 he undertook a comprehensive study of 1 September to 25 November 2018 the collections of the Cambridge Museums, and and the extensive print collection of the British Museum, 2018 Archibald Prize London, as part of the Australian Print Workshop’s 22 September to 18 November 2018 Antipodes project. In the resulting suite of eight photolithographs—acquired by Geelong Gallery 2 additional members openings also hosted in 2017—he used reproductions of 18th century on Friday 21 September. satirical prints by British artist James Gillray as his primary source material. Friday 1 March 2019, 6.00pm–8.00pm Sidney Nolan—from the collection 16 February to 26 May 2019 Beginnings—Indigenous art from the collection and 16 May to 22 July 2018 Bauhaus centenary—Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack Geelong Gallery has the beginnings of a fine 23 February to 26 May 2019 and focused representation of Indigenous and Australian art, and this exhibition revealed the Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series cultural and aesthetic diversity of contemporary 2 March to 26 May 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in a selection of paintings and works on paper purchased and Friday 14 June 2019, 6.00pm–8.00pm donated to the collection by passionate collectors The Moon over the past two decades. 15 June to 1 September 2019
An additional private opening was held to celebrate There is no there—Gabriella Mangano and Silvana Mangano on Saturday 8 December 2019, 2.00pm–3.30pm.
Low res image Page 14–15 Greater GeelongMayor BruceHarwood. primary schoolstudentAlyssa Taylor andCityof Joel Selwood, localIndigenousleaderNorm Stanley, chef Aaron Turner, GeelongFootball Clubcaptain 2018 participants includeIgnirestaurant ownerand & CEOJasonSmithandselectafavourite work ofart. community were invited to meetGalleryDirector Twenty diverse membersoftheGreater Geelong Gallery, acollectionownedby thepeopleofGeelong. our Galleryrevealed richesofGeelong theartistic The secondbiennialexhibition, MyGeelong— 28 Julyto 9September 2018 My Geelong—ourGallery and LisaSullivan, SeniorCurator, GeelongGallery. Rebecca Coates, Director, Shepparton Museum; Art International Art, GalleryofNewSouthWales; Art judging panelcomprised:JustinPaton, HeadCurator, works to beacquiredforthecollection. The2018 2017 painting, Theawakening: thefirstofartist’s AndrewBrowneArtist was awarded theprizeforhis generously provided by theDimmickCharitable Trust. $30,000 prizemoney fortheacquisitive award was by theGeelongGalleryinlate-1930s. In2018the artists, continuingatraditionofprizesestablished practice through theworkshortlisted ofthirty-six the bestofcontemporary Australian painting This nationallyrecognisedbiennialprizeshowcased 9 Juneto 19August 2018 2018 Geelongcontemporary prize art
the 2018ArchibaldPrize. delighted to betheexclusive Victorian venue for most prominent artists. TheGeelongGallerywas the prizehasbeenawarded to many ofAustralia’s we seeourselves andoursociety. Over theyears, up controversy andalways challengingtheway enthusiasts,has beenengagingart often stirring and artists. Sinceits inception, theArchibaldPrize politicians, celebrities, heroes, sporting authors Australian culture, withsubjects often including to painting, thebestportrait it’s awho’s whoof award, andoneofits mostprestigious. Awarded Wales’ ArchibaldPrizeisAustralia’s favourite art First awarded in1921, GalleryofNewSouth theArt 22 September to 18November 2018 2018 ArchibaldPrize gain greater communicative potential andpower. refuse, redundancy, recycling andnewaesthetics and globalconsumption, Gower’s concernswith environment andthesocialimpacts ofconsumerism touring exhibition andissupported by ANZ. Presentingpartner GalleryofNewSouthWalesThe 2018ArchibaldPrizeisanArt more urgently cognisantofthedegradationour material andmagazinepages. As we become collaging collected printed ephemera, packaging Her work typicallyinvolves cutting upandintricately explore ideasofconsumerismandconsumption. culture to create exquisite opticalpatterns and Gower recycles andcollagesremnants ofpopular peers andyounger artists.her on had, andcontinuesto have, animportantimpact whoemergedartist inthe1970s, herwork has years,spanning forty andasapioneeringfeminist acclaimed contemporary artists withacareer Elizabeth Gower isoneofAustralia’s most 1 September to 25November 2018 Cuttings—Elizabeth Gower Photographer: Andrew Curtis Geelong Gallery, 2018 installation view Cuttings—Elizabeth Gower
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 16–17 2018–2019 Artistic program programArtistic the Manganosworked withlocalAomori women feminist magazineSeito by Akiko Yosano publishedinthefirst editionof Centre inJapanmid–2018. Inspiredby apoem residencyartist attheAomori Contemporary Art video Manganos’ mostrecentwork—the three-channel Exhibited inAustralia forthefirsttime, the postures inspiredby recentmediacoverage. colleagues enactaseriesofmovements and engagement whereby fellowartists, friendsand their conceptofperformanceto aformofcommunity In their2015work Thereisnothere, they extend of thebodywithmaterial objects, spaceandtime. 8 December2018to 10February 2019 Gabriella ManganoandSilvana Mangano There isnothere— and thegenerosity ofarangevalued donors. the Gallery’s active acquisitionprogram, A diverse selectionofworks thatreflect 1 December2018to 24March2019 Recent acquisitions2017–18 what were thenconsideredexotic destinations. architecture, peopleandeveryday activitiesof permanent collectiondepictthelandscapes, watercolours, prints andpaintingsfrom the this selectionoflate-19th andearly-20thcentury Reflecting artists’ fascinationwithOrientalism, 1 December2018to 10February 2019 Distant lands of enamelpaintingsfrom 1946–47. in theyears followinghisacclaimedKelly series and subjects thatwere ofinterest to Sidney Nolan Gallery’s collectionreveals thematerials, processes This selectionofworks drawnprimarilyfrom the 16 February to 26May 2019 Sidney Nolan—from thecollection to thephysical andspiritualproperties ofwater. with liquidandasingleround stone thatallude several scroll-like drawings, metal channelsfilled artist’s deathin1999, Water drawingno. 1comprises and fire. Gifted beforethe to GeelongGalleryshortly the essentiallife-givingelements ofwater, air, earth Akio Makigawa’s sculpturalpracticefocussedon 8 December2018to 17February 2019 Akio Makigawa—Water drawingno. 1 who performaseriesofchoreographedmovements. collaborative videoworks explore therelationship Gabriella ManganoandSilvana Mangano’s When mountainsmove—evolved from an ( Bluestocking) in1911,
Narelle Clark about rightandwrong. conversations inourhouse The exhibit sparked great series andinteractive space. kids to seetheNed Kelly It was wonderful to take the in collaborationwiththeNationalGalleryofVictoria. painting inAustralian art. the development ofanewfigurationandlandscape provide amasterclass onAustralianhistory art and first exhibited Kelly series. Together, these26paintings donated to theNGA 25ofthe27paintingsfrom Nolan’s work from theseriesin1972. In1977, Sunday Reed a nationalsymbol. TheNGA acquiredits firstNed Kelly simplified imageofNed Kelly, whichquicklybecame From 1946–47, Nolandeveloped anoriginalandstarkly masterpieces of20thcenturyAustralian art. to experience someofthemostfamousandpoignant tour gave Australians across thecountrychance paintings toured Australia inits entirety. Thenational of Australia’s collectionofSidney Nolan’s ‘NedKelly’ For thefirsttimein15 years, theNationalGallery 2 Marchto 26May 2019 Sidney Nolan’s NedKelly series Week 2019regionalprogram, aninitiative ofCreative Victoria City ofDesign. Thisevent was oftheMelbourneDesign part and inrecognitionofGeelong’s recentdesignationasaUNESCO The exhibition was programmed to marktheBauhauscentenary masteras art atGeelongGrammarfrom 1942–57. recognition oftheartist’s connectionto theregion widow, Olive Hirschfeld, to GeelongGalleryin1976 in largely drawnfrom thesignificantgiftmade by his This selectionofworks by HirschfeldMackwas LudwigHirschfeldMack(1893–1965).artist Its influencespread to Australia through émigré Weimar in1919, theschooloperated until1933. the world in2019. Founded intheGermancityof art, designandarchitecture was celebrated around The centenary oftheinfluentialBauhausschool 23 February to 26May 2019 Bauhaus centenary—Ludwig HirschfeldMack of Australia exhibition. Sidney Nolan’s NedKelly seriesisaNationalGallery
surrounding landscapeover thepast160years. reflecting thedramatictransformationof to Eugenevon Guérard’s View ofGeelong(1856), Surgery studioprogram andwas presented next student projects undertaken withintheUrbanheart exhibition was comprisedofDeakinUniversity plausible designfuturesforGeelong. Thisdigital the representations ofalternative, possible, and the challenges and opportunities arisingfromthe challengesandopportunities climate change. events talks andartist consideringclimate changeimpacts and engaged festival ofexhibitions, theatreworks, keynote lectures, ofART+CLIMATE=CHANGEPart 201923 April–19 May, asocially- and water systems. powerful indicator ofchangingoceanicconditions works meditate especiallyonthemolluscasa anditsearth ecosystems, andinthisproject their a profound senseofthebeautyandfragility their decade-longcollaboration. Bothartists share andclanleaderMulkunWirrpanda,artist extended installation inwhichWolseley andseniorYolgnu Bay (1985–89)was thecatalyst foranimmersive The pearlfisher’s voyage fromIseShimatoRoebuck his ten metrelong, sixpanelpanoramicwatercolour John Wolseley’s 2016giftto GeelongGalleryof 30 Marchto 2June2019 Molluscs /Maypal andthewarming oftheseas John Wolseley andMulkunWirrpanda— Gallery ofVictoria. an initiative ofCreative Victoria incollaborationwiththeNational was oftheMelbourneDesignWeek part 2019regionalprogram, Geelong GalleryandRegionalLibraries. Thisevent Presented by DeakinUniversity withCityofGreater Geelong, forms ofengagementtailored accordingto Vital signsencapsulated threedifferent 14 to 24March2019 Vital cityliving signs—smart
figuration andabstraction. landscapes, still-life, portraits, socialhistory, genres,of themesandstylisticapproaches including present, through works thatencompassavariety in Australian from art themid-19thcenturyto the sculpture from thecollectioncharted developments of paintings, works onpaper, decorative artsand acquisitions were madein1900. Ourselection of—and commitmentto—collecting sinceits first oldest regionalgallerieswithanextensive history Geelong GalleryisoneofAustralia’s leadingand Ongoing Permanent collection celestial bodythatwe allseeandareinfluenced by. provided newperspectives on, thisenigmatic The Mooninvited anewengagementwith, and the galleries. Across five key exhibition themes, works in theexhibition were located throughout viewed from multiplevantage points from theEarth, of ournightsky. JustastheMoonitself canbe inspired by theMoon, themostprominent feature For centuriesartists from many cultureshave been to thecelestialbodythatorbits theEarth. milestone, andbrought together responses artistic was programmed to coincidewiththissignificant surface by NeilArmstrong andBuzzAldrin. TheMoon Moon landingandthefirststeps taken onthelunar 20 July2019marked the50thanniversary ofthefirst 15 Juneto 1September 2019 The Moon Photographer: Hails&Shine Geelong Gallery, 2019 installation view Sidney Nolan’s NedKelly series
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 18–19 2018–2019 Learn &Access 7 1 7 4 7, compared to 2017/18 inLearnprogramsparticipation Increase instudentandeducator 235% visitation comparedto 2017/18 Increase instudentandeducator 92% student portraits exhibited Who’s prize whoportrait 1,534 in Learnprograms Students and educators participated 4,444 Students andeducators visited theGallery & Context) (VCE Industry resources Online video 8 outreach workshops We seerecognition 8 workshops Engage outreach Access +Reach 11 (Who AreYou) outreach visits Archibald Prize 11 workshopsartist-led Who’s prize whoportrait 18 Youth Ambassadors 28 a children’s exhibition art in Students participated 500 busing to participate inLearnprograms Students andeducators provided 1,483 We seerecognition— Who’s whoportrait 4 workshops + Engageportrait Access +Reach 4 access workshops We seerecognition 2 workshops Interdisciplinary STEM— 2 focused workshops prize access— The Moon Industry &Context: VCE StudioArt: 1 Science Week for National STEAM trailcreated 1 fundraising event Conservation 1 Unit 4) (Industry &Context Forum sessions VCE StudioArt 2 13 +MemorytoursArt 14 Youth Ambassadortrainingsessions 14 Kaleidoscope workshops We seerecognition 17 locations throughout Geelong Who’s prize whoportrait resource exhibition workshop Koorie youth We seerecognition 1 digital resource Pattern Play 1 installation video The Moon VCE StudioArt: 1
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 20–21 2018–2019 Learn and educators. tickets to key exhibitions forover 2,500students fully-subsidised studentbusingandcomplimentary oflocalregionalschoolsbysupport providing and youth programming whilemaintaining strong The Gallerycontinuedits focusonearlylearning the Victorian Curriculum. Forum,Studio Art learningareasacross supporting workshops,artist-led learningresourcesandaVCE the permanentcollection, through guidedtours, explore ideasrelatingto temporary exhibitions and forstudentsunique opportunities andeducators to The Galleryeducationteam continuedto provide the region. meaningful programs forstudents across growth intheGallery’s capacityto deliver The 2018/19Learnprogram sawconsiderable Australia’s mostacclaimedcontemporary artists. works created by ElizabethGower, oneof photographs. Inspiredby thecomplex geometric striking opticalpatterns withcolour, texture and invited visitors to explore geometryto create Pattern Play, aGeelongGallerylearningApp, 29 November 2018to 24February 2019 Pattern Play illustrator, AliceOehr. silhouette portraits inspiredby theartwork of 2018 ArchibaldPrize, visitors created theirown To celebrate GalleryofNewSouthWales’ theArt 22 September to 18November 2018 The Studio:AliceOehr and learningspacethroughout theyear. Space was activated asbothapublicprogram Cranbourne Foundation, theGalleryLearn ofthePeggyandLeslie With thesupport activation highlights Learn Space
Photographer: Andrew Curtis Geelong Gallery, 2018 installation view Pattern Play Pattern Play app:StAloysius PrimarySchool Thanks GeelongGallery. create opticalpatterns. colour andtexture to We explored theuseof inspired appPattern Play. the ElizabethGower thoroughly enjoyed using Today ourPrep/1students by theAustralian Government. oftheNational ScienceWeekPart 2019program supported Goddard SpaceFlightCentre. through visualisationscreated by NASA’s theatrette showingtheNASA spaceprogram the LearnSpacewas transformedinto amini Moon landingandNationalScienceWeek 2019— To celebrate the50thanniversary ofthefirst 15 Juneto 1September 2019 Destination Moon in the20thcentury. of thegreatest sequencesofAustralian paintings colonial Australia, andtheirsignificanceasone and working conditionsforpeoplein19thcentury emphasisonexaminingparticular theliving Ned Kelly seriesbuiltastrong narrative with explore, respondandlearnhowSidney Nolan’s The manbehindthemaskinvited visitors to 2 Marchto 26May 2019 The manbehindthemask
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 22–23 2018–2019 Learn Ned Kelly series. the employment during forthemajorityofparticipants face trainingworkshops attheGalleryandcasual Bay College. Theprogram provided fourface-to- Deakin University, Oxygen CollegeandNorthern Diversitat andsecondarytertiary institutions, based youth organisations Futuresand Northern for 28participants recruited through community- experience andartsworkshops at GeelongGallery term casualemployment, mentoring, publicspeaking program provided training, work experience, short- Youth Ambassadorprogram. TheYouth Ambassador arts, trainingandwellbeing initiatives inour and empowerment of, young peoplethrough Geelong Galleryachieved aconnectionwith, September 2018to May 2019 2018/19 Youth Ambassadorprogram Arts CentreandGeelongRegionalLibraryCorporation. programA partnership withGeelongPerforming at GeelongGallery. inworkshopswith aFirstNationartist held Students explored thethemeofreconciliation 19 February to 17May 2019 across thecurriculum We seerecognition Kaleidoscope–an appliedlearningexperience Archibald PrizeandGeelongGallery’s collection. and intensifytheirexperience ofthe2018 Who’s prize, whoportrait engageinworkshops surrounding regionalareasto participate inthe Status) students livingintheGeelongregionand The program targeted lowSES(SocialEconomic histories andachievements, through portraiture. and regionalidentities, andtheirownpersonal and inspireyoung artiststo celebrate local Archibald’s connectionto Geelong, to encourage Who’s prizeto whoportrait markJulesFrancois Geelong Galleryexpanded its existing annual 15 September to 18November 2018 Who’s prize whoportrait Highlight events andprograms 2018 ArchibaldPrizeandNGA’s Sidney Nolan’s
a broad rangeofsustainable topics. curriculum interactive programs, exploring sustainability by indynamiccross participating Students enhancedtheirunderstanding of 24 and25June2019 Sustainable strategies across thecurriculum coincided withNationalReconciliationWeek. and Torres StraitIslanderpeople. Thisprogram reconciliation, andpromote respectforAboriginal tothe opportunity express creative responsesto displayed atBarwon Water, provided students with workshops inschools. Theresultingworks ofart, through workshops, bothintheGalleryandoutreach and year levels explored thethemeofreconciliation Over 600students from awiderangeofschools 25 May to 9June2018 We seerecognition—achildren’s exhibition art Youth Ambassadorprogram participant, Noah something happens. to actuallytake actionwhen now andha am moreconfidentasaperson and works. Ialsofeel thatI on howajobactuallyfeels program andgainedinsight I didthe[Youth Ambassador] I believe Ilearntmany skillswhile Geelong RegionalLibraryCorporationandBarwon Water. programA partnership withGeelongPerformingArts Centre, Photographer: Levi Ingram Geelong After Dark, 2019 James Mayondo andShanePont Katrina Munday, NoahRadonic, Natalie Clarke, program), Nikolina Derda, DanielleCooper, Mathew Bugg(DeakinUniversity internship 2019 Youth Ambassadorprogram volunteers: Left: ve gainedinitiative Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan Barwon Water, 2019 installation view a children’s exhibition art We seerecognition— Above:
Access encourage communitybelonging. participants’ ownpersonalconnectionsand These group-based tours placevalue on generating discussionsbasedonworks ofart. being through visualandintellectual stimulation collection. Tours encouragedhealthandwell- engagement withtheGallery’s permanent environment meanwhilefostering meaningful living withearly-stage dementiainasupportive Memory program providing tours to individuals In 2018/19, GeelongGallerycontinuedits+ Art +Memory Art and works includedinthe2018ArchibaldPrize. Geelong Gallery’s extensive collectionofportraits nursing homesandhospitals providing accessto people livingincommunitycare, agedcarefacilities, volunteers delivered specialisedactivitiesfor barriers ofaccess. GeelongGalley educators and fordiverseopportunities audiencesaffected by promoted inclusive learningandarts engagement Access +ReachEngagementoutreachprogram Access +ReachEngagement
Taryn DiCandilo Photographer: Learn Space, 2018 Geelong Gallery The Studio:AliceOehr Owen DiCandiloin Gallery’s permanentcollection. discussions lookingatworks from ofart the and nursinghomesto facilitate group-based to communityorganisations, agedcarefacilities, The Galleryfacilitated monthly outreachvisits ages withadisabilityorspecialaccessneeds. tailored Galleryexperiences forpeopleofall outreach programs were launchedproviding In 2018/19, +Connect: +ConnectandArt Art +Connect Art and peoplewithadisability. disadvantaged students, disengagedyouth inclusion, theprograms specifically targeted on learningthrough and participation that integrated threekey programs based development andengagementprojects Promoting cross-generational education, G21 region. to reducethelevels ofdisadvantage inthe whole-of-communitystrategiesand support arts-based learningprograms to helplead and disadvantage through theprovision of Gallery to bridgethegapbetween advantage program provided forGeelong anopportunity over thetwo-year program. Thisexceptional Who AreYou program, engaging4,194people Geelong Gallery completed the 2017 and 2018 Who AreYou of GandelPhilanthropy. Geelong Galleryacknowledgesthesupport
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 24–25 2018–2019 Audience engagement compared to 2017/18 Increase inpublicprograms offered 90% to 2017/18 Increase inpublicprogram compared participation 75% Public program andevent highlights programs Gallery Tot 12 programs School holiday 20 speaker representative/ with Gallery Venue hireevents 66 floortalks Artist/Curator 7 panel events Archibald Prize & Concepts and Design Week, Writing including Melbourne conversations Creative 11 First Friday lectures 11 artist artist events Contemporary Geelong 2 Geelong After Dark & WineFestival and Melbourne Food Night Geelong, events: White Major collaborative 3 workshops adult Artist-led 4 Gallery staff. academics and educators, curators, with exhibiting artists, lectures andworkshops conversations, floortalks, presented includedin- partnerships. Programs community-focused learning initiatives and audience engagement, through increased from diverse communities engagement withvisitors continuing to increaseits 2018/19 withtheGallery public programs during participated in293 A total of16,523 visitors Orchestra Symphony Choir andGeelong Geelong Chamber Vox Angelica Summer sounds: 1 Fundraising Dinner President’s 1 stations Pop-up kids 2 owth referencesareacomparison between 2017/18and 2018/19 * Public programs offered–audiencefocusbreakdown 14.3% growth* Twitter followers with 824 with 20.8% growth* Facebook friends 5,557 with 25.5% growth* Website unique users 118,380 Gr Access 22% Art +Memory Art 11% session Youth Ambassador 11% events Fundraising 3% 100% growth* Instagram fanswith 13,495 81.8% growth* subscribers with New e-news 3,303 with 34.4%growth* e-news subscribers 19,679 collaborative events Major cultural/ 3% Printed newsletters 3 Printed publication 1 e-publications 3 with 54%openrate e-newsletters sent 130 and Archibald Prize created for Visitor surveys 2 video Youth Ambassador 1 Printed invitations 3 Children aged5–12 15% The Moon Adult education 25% 2018 Children aged3–5 10%
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 26–27 2018–2019 Geelong Gallery Photographer: Geelong Gallery, 2018 and Garrett Huxley ABC Melbourne, Huxley, Jacinta Parsons, finalist, SallyRoss, Will 2018 ArchibaldPrize Audience engagement and TheUrbanList. Concrete Playground, TheDesignFiles, Timeout with younger audiencestargeted inBroadsheet, Times. Onlinemediaprovided additionalexposure Magazine, GeelongIndependentandSurfCoast GT Magazine, GeelongSurfCoastLiving, Forte through strong coverage inGeelongAdvertiser, and more. Localaudienceswere engaged 3RRR, Guide, Art Almanac, Art Vault Magazine Herald, ABCNationalRadio, ABCRadioMelbourne, Australian, TheAge, Herald Sun, Sydney Morning audience was reachedthrough stories inThe national and105localmediaarticles. Anational coverage withallmajorexhibitions attracting 26 Geelong Galleryreceived comprehensive media Janet Brown model was great. was sobeautiful andthe the setting inthegallery at theend. Just wonderful, was soenthusiastic chatting felt thesameway. Everyone every oneoftheparticipants wonderful, and Iamsure Thursday nightwas absolutely The lifedrawingevent on Photographer: Hails&Shine Geelong Gallery, 2018 work by Yvette Coppersmith 2018 ArchibaldPrize Elizabeth Gower Cuttings— 16 redevelopment Geelong Gallery 17 Kelly series Sidney Nolan’s Ned 43 2018 ArchibaldPrize 65 prize art contemporary 2018 Geelong 5 as summarisedinthefollowingbreakdown: Media coverage includingeditorial, interviews andlistings the seas and thewarming of Molluscs /Maypal Mulkun Wirrpanda— John Wolseley and 5 Ludwig HirschfeldMack Bauhaus centenary— 8 and Silvana Mangano Gabriella Mangano There isnothere— 6 prize portrait Who’s who 2
General 43 The Moon 19 print awards Geelong acquisitive 1 you can’t see Fund something 6 Total 248
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 28–29 2018–2019 Support groups &Gallery Store Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan and I’veseenrain with Rone’s Contemporary Committee Co-chairs Geelong Sarah Scott andAmy Lu, Above: I’ve seen fire I’veseenfire
Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan and LisaSullivan, Senior Curator Luke Adams, Prue Johnstone Left: Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan Libby CousinsandChrisAlexander Mara McDonald, PaulMurphy, Above: Christopher, CherylGibbons, SallyMcLaine, Irene Cannon(Treasurer), KathBaulch, Mary members RosemaryMay-McSween (President), to theGallery. Inparticular, recentcommittee service andthewonderful contributionmade We thankthecommittee fortheirdedicated to theircontribution. semi-permanent basis, whichisafine testament support, areroutinely ondisplay, someona Works acquiredby theFriendscitingtheir on thecollectionandexhibition presentation. with theGrasshoppers), conservation, publishing 40 works by artist, EricThake, purchasedjointly supported theacquisitionof53works (including Over theyears, theFriends’ fundraisinghas series, Christmasluncheonandraffle. raised fundsthrough theFirstFriday lecture of service, duringwhichthecommittee have the FriendsofGeelongGalleryforover 38years Geelong GalleryBoardandstaff wishto thank down from theirrole asakey group. Gallerysupport committee, announcedtheirdecisionto step In March2019, theFriendsofGeelongGallery Homage to theFriends (retired), Rowena andHarley Martinich Manifold. Greig (retired), Melissa Hoare, Morgan Jamieson Geoffrey Carran, DeborahFisher, DylanFoley, Claire Amy LuandSarahScott, includesRoxie Bennett, Geelong Contemporary committee, co-chairedby winner Yvette Coppersmith inOctober 2018. through hosting Geelong Contemporary raisedadditional funds you can’t see 2016 andto kick-start theGallery’s Rone’sborn artist $14,500 to assistwiththeacquisitionofGeelong- February 2019. Thesuccessfulevent raisedover Geelong Contemporary soireé, onSaturday 9 Geelong Contemporary hosted its thirdannual Geelong Contemporary the Gallery’s collection. towards theconservation ofpriorityworks in Geelong Conservation events willraisefunds to exclusive programs, peopleandplaces, Geelong Conservation. Providing access intheformof collection-focused support Geelong Galleryisdelighted to welcome new provided by theFriendsofGeelongGallery, Following thesignificantcollectionsupport Geelong Conservation the Galleryproviding inspiringillustrated talks eachmonth. The FirstFriday lectureseriescontinuesto raisefundsfor Nan SmilesandIvyTaylor. campaign. Talking art I’ve seenfireandrain with 2018 ArchibaldPrize Fund something
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Support groups & Gallery Store 2018–2019
Volunteers and guides Become a volunteer Geelong Gallery volunteers provided enormous Volunteer with Geelong Gallery today. Our support to the Gallery, dedicating over 5,812 hours volunteering program provides structured shifts to our daily operations in 2018/19. Our team grew for both weekday and weekend volunteer work to 95 volunteers who supported the Gallery in areas allowing individuals the opportunity to work within including invigilation, learn and public programs, the creative and social space of Geelong Gallery. guiding, visitor services, opening nights and events, and the delivery of two major ticketed exhibitions. Visit geelonggallery.org.au/support/volunteering
This year saw four new guides join the Guiding cohort, and the institution of our first emeritus guide, Liz Utting. The guides provided 160 enriching and personalised tours for 811 Gallery visitors, interpreting the Gallery’s exhibitions and permanent collection and sharing a deeper understanding of our Gallery. In June 2019, our dedicated guides increased our offering of free tours for major exhibitions, from one weekly tour to three.
Mathew Bugg, Deakin University intern and Ally Deam, Visitor Services & Volunteer Manager Geelong Gallery, 2019
Page 30–31 Photographer: Hails & Shine Fundraising Geelong Gallery Store A number of fundraising events and campaigns The Geelong Gallery Store retail focus remains art were held throughout the year, as detailed in the publications, creative ideas for children, textiles President’s and Director’s reports: the President’s and accessories, homewares and bespoke jewellery Dinner, Geelong Contemporary soirée and Fund sourced from local and Melbourne designers. The something you can’t see. Geelong Gallery was also Gallery Store also leveraged the major exhibitions delighted to receive support from a number of in 2018 and 2019 to enhance the retail offering. donors throughout the year as part of their annual Geelong Gallery Annual Report membership subscription, one-off donations or An Elizabeth Gower inspired merchandise line annual contributions. including a catalogue, bookmarks, scarf and coaster series was produced with the support and input Warm thanks are extended to: of the artist. The exclusive line was met with great enthusiasm with several lines selling out in a matter Anonymous Dianne and of months. Furthermore, the Gallery Store capitalised Dimmick Charitable Neville Crane on the increased foot traffic associated with the Trust Russell Holmith 2018 Archibald Prize by increasing stock levels Dorothy and Will Bailey Veronica Holmith and products of varying price points and appeals. The Gallery Store also merchandised and provided Charitable Trust Robert Purnell focused product lines in association with Sidney Perpetual Trustees Cora Quick Nolan’s Ned Kelly series and The Moon exhibitions. Christine Bell Keith Greenwood Suzanne Davies and Family The Gallery Shop is delighted to report an overall Alison Nash David Eyres revenue increase year-on-year. All purchases Jessica Litsas Walker Marita Fitzpatrick support the ongoing operating costs of the Gallery. JB Ryan Perpetual Trust Valerie McDonald John Agar Robert and Valerie Judyth Hansen Tantau Tim Rowley Alistair and Ellen Hope Catherine Gray Elizabeth Pollock Joy Bromley Kerry Marshall Jenny Zimmer Margaret Naismith Narelle Parker Joan Ham Jennifer Bourke Davina McIntosh David Salmon John Roszbach Wendy Cooke
Geelong Gallery Store Photographer: Hails & Shine Page 32–33 2018–2019 Membership 824 in the opportunity toin theopportunity involved becomefurther in members whohave joined orrenewed andpartaken Geelong Gallerywishesto extend gratitudeto our partners, creatingafullmembershipreachof969. inclusive ofvolunteers, staff, sponsorsandbenefit has 145complimentary membershipsin2018/19, Alongside the824financialmembers, theGallery determine membershipbenefits forfutureretention. in differentmembershipcategories andto This data enablestheGallerytotrends identify of theGallery’s membershipbasefor2018/19. The above data reflects thecurrent standing long andinclusive educationalopportunities. economic benefitinconjunctionwithlife- and culturaladvancement andextending regional galleryinAustralia, delivering artistic and wellbeing ofthecityby operating thebest the Gallery’s missionto contribute to thelife through subscription, extensively underpins participation. Members’ financialcontribution community connection, engagementand our organisation by providing acatalyst for Geelong Gallerymemberssignificantlysupport the lifeofGallery. Life members 32 Members Membership highlights Financial members 792
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Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 34–35 2018–2019 Collection Gifts Program, 2019 Government’s Cultural Gough through theAustralian Gift ofMrsRosemary Geelong Gallery oil oncanvas Half-caste woman Russell Drysdale Outward loans 40 Inward loans 22 New acquisitions 43 1960 conservation treatment Works received 4 were exhibited Works from thecollection 307 2018 Geelong RacingClub, the assistance ofthe Bequest Fundwith the Dorothy McAllister Purchased through Geelong Gallery gold andhardwood Gold Cup The 1874 Geelong (designer) Frederick Woodhouse Edward Fischer 1874
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 36–37 2018–2019 Collection Collection earth pigmentsearth andnaturalbinderoncanvas Anthill anddeathadder1994 CARLTON, Paddy 2018 the Australian Government’s CulturalGifts Program, Gift ofJimCousinsAO andLibby Cousinsthrough pigmentsearth andnaturalbinderoncanvas Smoke Creek1994 CANN, Churchill Gifts Program, 2019 through theAustralian Government’s Cultural Gift ofananonymous donorviaSotheby’s Australia oil oncanvas; triptych Study for triptych: Waiting atStyx1988 BOYD, Arthur Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofIreneSutton through theAustralian digital photographic print;edition1/7 Li Ji:Whereisyour originalhome2000 BEYNON, Kate Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofIreneSutton through theAustralian type Cphotographic digital print;edition1/7 where isyour originalhome2000 Chinese Graffiti:Whereare you from, BEYNON, Kate Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2019 Gift ofSimonRosenthalthrough theAustralian oil oncanvas Cabinet 1992 ATKINS, Peter Gift oftheartist, 2019 pencil Study for ‘Foxy night’1978 DAWSON, Janet Gift oftheartist, 2018 oil oncanvas of JackCharles1974 Portrait DAWSON, Janet Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofanonymous donorsthrough theAustralian twigs, calico, bituminouspaint, cotton thread Koan 641994 DAVIS, John Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 throughGift oftheartist theAustralian synthetic polymerpaintoncanvas Mist arena1975 CUPPAIDGE, Virginia SalzerFoundationRobert Acquisition Fund, 2018 Fund andwithfundsgenerously provided by the Purchased through theJohnNormanMannBequest synthetic polymerpaintoncanvas; triptych Spring 2018 COLQUHOUN, Brett Australian Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofJimCousinsAO andLibby Cousinsthrough the Margery RixBequestFund, 2019 Geelong Gallery paper collageondrafting paper shoes)2004–05 (sport Urban artefacts Elizabeth Gower Margery RixBequestFund, 2019 paper collageondrafting shoes)2004–05 Urban artefacts (sport GOWER, Elizabeth Gift oftheartist, 2018 digital pigmentoncanvas Saved by death—aconvict escapesinacoffin2007 GERTSAKIS, Elizabeth by theFriendsofGeelongGallery, 2018 Purchased withfundsgenerously provided digital pigmentoncanvas a ‘Christian’ jury2007 Melancholy suicideinGeelongCemetery—verdictof GERTSAKIS, Elizabeth Dorothy McAllister BequestFund, 2018 silver andebonisedwood The Everistcup1871 FISCHER, Edward Geelong RacingClub, 2018 Bequest Fundwiththeassistance ofthe Purchased through theDorothy McAllister gold andebonisedwood The 1874 Geelonggoldcup1874 FISCHER, Edward Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2019 Gift ofRosemaryGoughthrough theAustralian oil oncanvas Half-caste woman1960 DRYSDALE, Russell Gift ofBarbaraPotter AM, 2018 wood, velvet, silkandbrass gold, seedpearls, gold-linedleather, Horseshoe bracelet1886 DRUMMOND &CO, William Barbara van Ernst, 2019 Purchased withfundsgenerously provided by glazed porcelain Vase 2018 DERMER, John Barbara van Ernst, 2019 Purchased withfundsgenerously provided by porcelain withterra sigilatta Pot 2018 DERMER, John Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2019 Gift ofananonymous donorthrough theAustralian pen andinkmica American sex /Funky beatsex machine2008–09 DE MEDICI, eX Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 38–39 2018–2019 Collection Collection Australian Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofJimCousinsAO andLibby Cousins through the pigmentsearth andnaturalbinderoncanvas Untitled 1994 MCKENZIE, Queenie Gift ofCharlesNodrum, 2018 oil oncanvas Fungus 1958 KAISER, Peter Australian Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofJimCousinsAO andLibby Cousins through the pigmentsearth andnaturalbinderoncanvas Garnkeny (Moonman)1993 JANDANY, Hector Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofMichaelGalimany through theAustralian etchings andaquatints; edition13/20 Drift 1998 HARRIS, Brent Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2019 Gift ofananonymous donorthrough theAustralian synthetic polymerpaintoncanvas Zombie kiss2009 GRIGGS, David Photographer: Andrew Curtis Bequest Fund, 2018 John NormanMann Geelong Gallery oil oncanvas You Yangs 2017–18 Afternoon light inthe Adam Pyett John NormanMann BequestFund, 2018 oil oncanvas Afternoon lightin theYou Yangs 2017–18 PYETT, Adam Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofIreneSutton through theAustralian oil oncanvas Sketch for nicheofelongation1989 PIGGOTT, Rosslynd Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2018 Gift ofIreneSutton through theAustralian oil oncanvas Sketch for elongation1989 PIGGOTT, Rosslynd Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2019 Gift ofChristineBellthrough the Australian archival inkjetprint Elvis MemorialMelbourne1990 Elvis ontheanniversaryofhisbirthday Lucy Eramo bringingcarnationsfor PAPAPETROU, Polixeni Government’s CulturalGifts Program, 2019 Gift ofChristineBellthrough theAustralian inkjet print Antarctica—Polaria Centre, Tromso, Norway2003 NOBLE, Anne Gift ofJaneCurtis, 2018 oil oncanvas Building clouds2015 MOORE, David Photographer: Andrew Curtis Bundanon Trust Reproduced withthepermissionof (Stella Golden), 2019 grandmother (KamillaKoppel) andaunt memory ofhismother(Freda Johns), Gift ofananonymous donor in Geelong Gallery oil oncanvas; triptych Study for triptych: Waiting atStyx 1988 BoydArthur Program, 2019 through theAustralian Government’s CulturalGifts Gift ofananonymous donorviaSotheby’s Australia oil oncanvas Tree house(for asentimentalseamstress)1990 SMART, Sally John NormanMannBequestFund, 2018 UHD single-channelvideo;edition2/3 Rocks happy tohelp:holdup, holddown2017 SLEE, Simone 2018 Gift ofChristopher JamesandLaurenceO’Keefe, etching; edition27/40 Looking back1984 SCHMEISSER, Jörg John NormanMannBequestFund, 2019 digital print This tooshallpass2018 SALEH, Cricket Geelong Contemporary, 2019 Purchased withfundsgenerously provided by archival pigmentprint I’ve seenfireandrain2016 RONE John NormanMannBequestFund, 2019 pigmentsnatural earth onstringybark Gipipi/Warrapal/Yananu 2018 WIRRPANDA, Mulkun John NormanMannBequestFund, 2019 pigmentsnatural earth onstringybark Gipipi 2018 WIRRPANDA, Mulkun Cultural Gifts Program, 2018 throughGift of theartist the Australian Government’s synthetic furwithsynthetic fibrefilling synthetic polymerpaintandenamelonwood, Shared home1996 TEMIN, Kathy Cultural Gifts Program, 2018 throughGift of theartist the Australian Government’s synthetic polymerpaintandenamelonwood Luxury home1996 TEMIN, Kathy Cultural Gifts Program, 2018 throughGift of theartist the Australian Government’s synthetic polymerpaintandenamelonwood Budget home1996 TEMIN, Kathy 2019 Gift ofDrSuzanneL Duigan andDrGwynneEDuigan, watercolour Lilium lancifolium (Tiger lily)1970s STONES, Margaret
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 40–41 2018–2019 Financial report Terry WillsCooke OAM President— Signed inaccordancewitharesolutionoftheMembersBoard. The operatingresultfortheyear amounted to asurplusof$2,036,648. Operating Result No significantchangeinthenatureoftheseactivitiesoccurred duringthe year. Significant Changes and related publicprograms. galleryencompassingexhibitions,operation ofapublicart permanentcollections The principalactivitiesoftheassociationduringfinancial year involved the Principal Activities Eliza Holt Kathy Timmins Barry Fagg Gerard Mullaly Terry WillsCooke OAM are: this report The namesoftheBoardmembersthroughout theyear andatthedate of Board members Incorporated forthefinancial year ended30June2019. Your Gallery oftheGeelongArt Boardmemberssubmitthefinancialreport Dated this16thday ofSeptember, 2019 Board’s Report Barbara Inglis Cr JimMason Olivia Tipler Julia Roache(resignedApril2019) David Howley Barry Fagg Hon. Treasurer— For theyear ended30June2019 Statement ofcomprehensive income Grant Income Income General Income Surplus–Ticketed Exhibitions Bequest–John NormanMann Sponsorship &PrizeIncome Foyer Redevelopment Fundraising Interest Income Shop Revenue Shop CostofSales Shop Gross profit Total Revenue BeforeDonated Works ofArt Cultural GiftProgram &OtherArtwork Gifts (non-cash) Total Revenue Administration Expenditure Finance Fundraising Marketing Depreciation andAmortisation Other Expenditure Total Expenditure Net Resultbeforeincometax expense Income tax expense attributable to themembers oftheentity Result after incometax expense fortheyear Revaluation Collection ofArt Items thatwillnotbereclassified to netresult: Other Comprehensive incomefortheyear Interest allocated directly to bequestfund Total otherComprehensive income fortheyear Total Comprehensive incomefortheyear The accompanying notes ofthesefinancialstatements. formpart 1 (e) 1 (a) 7 ,0,0 2,634,491 2,809,209 ,3,4 459,163 2,036,648 ,3,4 459,163 2,036,648 ,0,9 2,844,693 4,404,398 ,9,0 1,560,309 1,499,202 ,6,7 245,106 1,969,275 ,6,5 2,385,530 2,367,750 ,4,2 1,858,926 1,748,523 1344 (129,456) (133,474) ,8,3 113,328 1,487,237 ,1,6 2,731,365 2,917,161 7,5)(223,157) (78,455) 6,7)(214,057) (67,373) 9,9 221,539 295,190 285,681 4,2 226,330 241,426 7,6 403,999 473,160 0,5 96,874 107,952 1,9 269,237 314,291 1,9 143,117 115,797 5,1 154,032 154,411 53,030 23839,416 32,308 1,8 140,873 111,185 87020,121 88,770 11,082 5,411 2019 $ 198,292 - - 6,945 9,100 3,215 2018 $ - -
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 42–43 2018–2019 Financial report For theyear ended30June2019 Statement offinancialposition Cash andcashequivalents Current assets Assets Inventories Receivables GST Refundable Other Assets Total current assets Art Collection Art Non current assets Property, plantandequipment Total non-current assets Total assets Trade andotherPayables Current liabilities Liabilities Provisions Prepaid Income Total current liabilities Provisions Non current liabilities Total noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Accumulated Surpluses Members’ funds Asset Revaluation Reserve General Reserves Total members’ funds The accompanying notes ofthesefinancialstatements. formpart Note e 6161534,316,163 36,156,165 1 (e) e 9337229,412,167 29,333,712 1 (e) 6 5 5 3 2 4 7 0567238,587,487 40,556,762 0567238,587,487 40,556,762 8876237,016,620 38,857,602 1418439,294,868 41,401,804 ,2,9 4,260,202 6,023,893 ,4,0 2,278,248 2,544,202 ,6,1 2,118,805 2,265,417 ,0,3 2,700,457 2,701,437 ,9,5 4,915,118 5,199,157 3,6 182,787 138,960 8,0 647,648 785,309 4,4 707,381 845,042 6,7 28,900 166,276 0,0 210,302 405,102 4,4 254,559 241,247 33853,238 63,378 97359,733 59,733 97359,733 59,733 91156,705 49,131 2019 $ 20,600 - 2018 $ For theperiodended30June2019 Cash FlowStatement For theyear ended30June2019 Statement ofchangesinequity The accompanying notes ofthesefinancialstatements. formpart Balance at30June2019 Transfers to Reserves Other Comprehensive Incomefortheyear Result attributable to themembersofentity Balance at30June2018 Transfers to Reserves Other Comprehensive Incomefortheyear Result attributable to themembersofentity Balance at30June2017 Receipts from revenue Cash flowsfrom operatingactivities Payments to suppliersandemployees Interest received Net cashprovided by operatingactivities Purchase ofplantandequipment Cash flowsfrom investing activities Purchase ofart Net cashinflow/(outflow) from investing activities Interest attributable to bequestfunds Cash flowsfrom financingactivities Net cashinflow/(outflow) from financingactivities Net increase/(decrease)incashheld Cash atbeginningoffinancial year Cash atendoffinancial year The accompanying notes ofthesefinancialstatements. formpart ,3,7 965344114938,342,381 4,171,479 29,635,324 4,535,578 ,9,5 933726038340,556,762 6,023,893 29,333,712 5,199,157 ,1,1 942174202238,587,487 4,260,202 29,412,167 4,915,118 Reserves 370,440 272,957 General 102(78,455) 11,082 ,0 (223,157) 9,100 $ - - Note Revaluation 9 Reserve Asset $ ,3,4 2,036,648 2,036,648 - 459,163 459,163 - (370,440) - 22244 (2,248,868) (2,252,444) Accumulated ,4,7 2,772,092 2,942,277 ,6,1 2,118,805 2,265,417 4120 (232,456) (431,220) ,1,0 2,034,460 2,118,805 5661 (487,395) (586,611) 1531 (254,939) (155,391) 4,1 84,345 146,612 2,4 562,640 722,141 23839,416 32,308 Surpluses 11,082 11,082 (272,957) 2019 $ $ (67,373) - (214,057) - 9,100 9,100 2018 Total $ $ - -
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 44–45 2018–2019 Financial report (d) (b) (a) the preparationoffinancialstatements. unless otherwisestated, have beenadopted in which areconsistent withtheprevious period The followingsignificantaccountingpolicies, valuations ofnon-current assets. values or, except wherespecificallystated, current and donottake into accountchangingmoney on anaccrualbasis, arebasedonhistoric costs The financialstatements have beenprepared entity.association isnotareporting Regulation). Theboardhasdetermined thatthe for-profits CommissionRegulation2013(ACNC section 60.40 oftheAustralian CharitiesandNot- well asinaccordancewiththerequirements of Associations IncorporationReformAct 2012, as requirementsthe financialreporting ofthe financial statements preparedinorder to satisfy These financialstatements arespecialpurpose (e) (c) For theyear ended30June2019 Notes to thefinancialstatements Summary ofSignificant Accounting Policies Note 1
not depreciated in thefinancial statements. revaluation adjustment. collection is Theart statements was brought to accountasa and theamount recordedinthefinancial 2017 andthedifferencebetween thevaluation the existing collection was art completed in valuation process to assigncurrent values to recognised inthefinancialstatements. A acquiredpriortoArt thisdate hadnotbeen had beenrecognisedatcostupon acquisition. value purchasedsince30June2007 ofart additions brought to account atcost. valuation asat30June2017withsubsequent collectionhasbeenrecognisedat The art Collection Art the timeassetisheldreadyforuse. assets to theassociationcommencingfrom depreciated over theusefullives ofthe The depreciableamountofallPPEis and netrealisablevalue Inventories aremeasuredatthelower ofcost Inventories Assessment Act–1997 Subdivision50-5 tax undertheprovisions oftheIncomeTax The associationisexempted from income Tax Income estimated usefullifeoftheimprovement. to over accountatcostandisamortised the Pr with originalmaturitiesofthreemonthsorless. other short-term highlyliquidinvestments hand, deposits heldatcallwithbanks, and Cash andcashequivalents include cashon Cash andEquiv Up t Impr operty, PlantandEquipment(PPE) o theyear ended30June2016onlythe ovements madeto buildingsarebrought alents (i) (h) (g) (f)
is recognisedasincomeonreceipt. contributor, otherwisethegrantordonation until theservicehasbeendelivered to the statement offinancialpositionasaliability donations revenue isrecognised inthe a reciprocal transactionandthegrantor back to thecontributor, thisisconsidered obligation to deliver economic value directly received whereby theentityincurs an measured reliably. the amountofgrantordonationcanbe from therevenue willflow to theentityand probable thattheeconomicbenefits gained the entityobtains control oftherevenue, itis the statement ofcomprehensive incomewhen Grant anddonationsrevenue isrecognisedin paid whentheliabilitiesaresettled. measured attheamounts expected to be services upto date thereporting andare for employee benefits inrespectofemployees’ Provision ismadefortheassociation’s liability Benefits Employee inclusive ofGST. the assets andliabilitiesstatement areshown of theexpense. Receivables andpayables in ofanitemacquisition oftheassetoraspart the GST ofthecost isrecognisedaspart from theTax Office. Inthesecircumstances amount ofGST incurred is notrecoverable net oftheamountGST, except wherethe Revenues, expenses andassets arerecognised Goods andServicesT to theincomeandexpenditure statement. over its recoverable amountisexpensed Any excess oftheasset’s carrying value is comparedto theasset’s carrying value. fair value lesscosts to sellandvalue inuse, of theasset, beingthehigherofasset’s indication exists, therecoverable amount assets have beenimpaired. Ifsuchan whether thereisany indicationthatthose tangible andintangible assets to determine entity reviews thecarrying values ofits At period, theendofeachreporting the Impairment ofA accruals basis. membership ispaid. on theserviceperiodover whichthe upon thedelivery ofgoodsto customers. of goodsandservicestax (GST). All re Int Membership re Re When grant Re venue andOtherIncome venue from thesaleofgoodsisrecognised erest revenue isrecognisedonan venue isstated netoftheamount s anddonationsrevenue is venue isrecognisedbased ssets ax (GST)
Provision forAnnualLeave Provisions Note 5 Provision forLongServiceLeave Federation BuildingImprovements Property, PlantandEquipment Note 3 Trade Payables Trade andotherpayables Note 4 Westpac operating Cash atbank Cash andEquivalents Note 2 Building Improvements atCost Westpac Corporate Card Westpac noticesaver Less accumulated depreciation Payroll Liabilities Bequest fund—Sybil Craig Term deposits Equipment atCost Sundry Payables &Accrued Expenses Bequest fund—McAllister Less accumulated depreciation Cash onhand Office EquipmentatCost Less accumulated depreciation Furniture, Fittings &Equipment Less accumulated depreciation Leasehold Improvements atCost Less accumulated depreciation Total Property, Plant&Equipment 11529 (1,087,539) (1,155,269) ,6,3 2,069,635 2,069,635 ,0,3 1,053,148 1,208,539 ,7,9 1,185,757 1,670,796 ,6,1 2,118,805 2,265,417 ,1,0 1,316,907 1,316,907 ,3,7 2,299,003 2,231,273 2015 (206,976) (230,125) ,0,3 2,700,457 2,701,437 ,3,7 858,280 1,434,274 7211 (718,717) (782,141) 0,8 314,292 300,980 2,9 334,431 426,398 3,2 327,477 236,522 6,4 165,245 164,640 3,6 182,787 138,960 3,4 149,047 136,340 9,2 932,448 593,521 7,8 273,485 273,485 2,1)(27,214) (27,214) 8,8 822,301 481,786 1,3 110,147 111,735 33066,509 43,360 990115,505 79,920 94132,570 29,441 72427,214 27,214 78829,204 17,818 11,781 1,084 (678) 1,100 2019 406 $ - 5,508 1,084 (570) 2018 600 514 $ -
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 46–47 2018–2019 Financial report z adjustments to ordisclosureinthe financialstatements. Since 30June2019, therearenomatters orcircumstances thathave arisenwhichrequire (b) (a) z z Operating surplus/(deficit) Reconciliation ofNetcashprovided by operatingactivitiesto operatingsurplus Note 9 Depreciation Non-cash items Cultural Gifts andOtherArtworks received Increase/(decrease) inpayables andprepaidIncome Movement inassets andliabilities Increase/(decrease) inprovisions (Increase)/decrease inreceivables andprepayments (Increase)/decrease ininventories Net Cashprovided by operatingactivities Events after thebalancesheet date Note 8 Movement inReserves Bequest Funds–McAllister andSybil Craig Accumulated Reserves Note 7 Archibald Prize Prepaid Income Note 6 Closing Balance Earnings Opening Balance Transfer from Retained Interest Capitalised (a) Building Fund Memberships Federation Grant Other McAllister andSybil CraigAcquisitions Other Funds Other Funds Acquisitions Fund Conservation Fund
Relat capitalised withthebalanceto beavailable to fundacquisitions. Under theconditionsofbequest50percentincomeat es to amounts setasideby theBoardto fundfutureacquisitionsandconservation. 3,4 ,1,8 ,7,0 8,7 4,915,118 - 386,177 - 345,009 2,078,205 1,518,288 11,082 932,448 9,2 ,1,8 ,7,0 ,0,4 5,199,157 1,004,143 2,078,205 1,518,288 598,521 Bequest Fund Building Fund tached to thebequestisto be (b) (b) (a) (a) - - Federation Grant 14727 (113,328) (1,487,237) ,3,4 459,163 2,036,648 ,7,0 2,078,205 2,078,205 1922 17,375 (109,202) ,1,8 1,518,288 1,518,288 ,9,5 4,915,118 5,199,157 1,6 272,957 617,966 - 5,0 113,688 253,805 265,756 2,8 190,834 420,082 1,4)(3,624) (10,140) 1,1)47,816 (13,312) 0,0 210,302 405,102 9,2 932,448 598,521 5,2 134,166 359,521 150,973 2,4 562,640 722,141 5,1 154,032 154,411 45081,655 64,500 55113,345 45,581 2019 Funds Other $ 62,791 - 11,082 1,206 2018 Total $ - Dated this16thday ofSeptember, 2019 Terry WillsCooke OAM President— Regulations 2013.and issignedforandonbehalfoftheBoardby: with subsection60.15 (2)ofthe Australian CharitiesandNot-for-profits Commission This statement ismadeinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheBoardpursuant 3. 2. 1. assetoutonpages42 In theopinionofBoardfinancialreport to 49: policies outlinedinNote 1to thefinancialstatements. shouldbepreparedinaccordancewiththeaccounting special purposefinancialreport The Boardhasdetermined entityandthatthis thattheassociationisnotareporting Statement by membersoftheBoard
Geelong Art GalleryInc.Geelong Art willbeableto pay its debts asandwhenthey falldue. A Australian CharitiesandNot-forprofits Act 2012 The financialst as at30June2019andits performancefortheyear endedonthatdate. Present t thedate ofthisstatement, therearereasonablegrounds to believe that s a true and fair view of the financial position of Geelong Art GalleryInc.s atrueandfairviewofthefinancialpositionGeelongArt atements andnotes complywiththerequirements ofthe Barry Fagg Hon. Treasurer—
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 48–49 2018–2019 Financial report Stephen Wight Director— be suitable foranotherpurpose. and Not-For-Profits Commission Act 2012. As aresult, thefinancialreport may not Incorporation ReformsAct 2012andtherequirements oftheAustralian Charities to GalleryInc. assistGeelongArt to meettherequirements oftheAssociations which describesthebasisofaccounting. hasbeenprepared Thefinancialreport ouropinion,Without modifying we drawattention to Note 1to thefinancialreport, Basis ofAccounting andRestrictiononDistribution to provide abasis forourauditopinion. We believe thattheauditevidence we have obtained issufficientandappropriate presentation ofthefinancialreport. of accountingestimates madeby theboard, aswell asevaluating theoverall evaluating theappropriateness ofaccountingpolicies usedandthereasonableness on theeffectiveness oftheassociation’s internal control. Anauditalsoincludes are appropriate inthecircumstances, butnotforthepurposeofexpressing anopinion thatgivesfinancial report atrueandfairview, inorder to designauditprocedures that the auditor considersinternal control relevant to theassociation’s preparationofthe of thefinancialreport, whetherdue to fraud orerror. Inmakingthoseriskassessments, auditor’s judgment, includingtheassessmentofrisksmaterial misstatement and disclosuresinthefinancialreport. Theprocedures selected dependonthe An auditinvolves performingprocedures to obtain auditevidence abouttheamounts isfreefromwhether thefinancialreport material misstatement. to auditengagements andplan performtheauditto obtain reasonableassurance These standards requirethatwe complywithrelevant ethical requirements relating audit. We have conducted ourauditinaccordancewithAustralian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilityisto express basedonour anopiniononthefinancialreport Auditor’s ResponsibilityfortheAudit oftheFinancialReport from material misstatement, whetherdueto fraudorerror. determines isnecessaryto thatisfree enablethepreparationofafinancialreport of management’s responsibility also includessuchinternal controls astheboard Act 2012andisappropriate to meettheneedsofmembers. Thecommittee is appropriate to meettherequirements oftheAssociations IncorporationReforms andhavereport determined thatthebasisofpreparationdescribedin Note 1, GalleryInc.The boardofGeelongArt isresponsible forthepreparationoffinancial for theFinancialReport Responsibilities ofManagementandThoseCharged withGovernance Australian CharitiesandNot-For-Profits Commission Act 2012. Associations IncorporationReformsAct 2012andtherequirements ofthe performance andits cashflowsforthe year thenendedinaccordancewith GalleryInc.financial positionofGeelongArt asat30June2018andits financial In ouropinion, presents thefinancialreport fairly, inallmaterial respects the board. and thestatementthe by membersof accountingpoliciesandother explanatory information,significant of summary a and statement ofcashflows, forthe year endedonthatdate, notes comprising financial positionasat30June2019, thestatement ofcomprehensive income financial report, GalleryInc. ofGeelongArt whichcomprisesthestatement of We have audited theaccompanying financialreport, beingaspecialpurpose Opinion To GalleryInc. themembersofGeelongArt Independent Audit Report Newtown Vic 3220 101 West Fyans Street Davidsons Assurance ServicesPtyLtd Dated this17thday ofSeptember, 2019
Photographer: Andrew Curtis Geelong Gallery, 2019 work by KatiePaterson The Moon
Geelong Gallery Annual Report Page 50–51 2018–2019 Support Corporate Partners of engagement. and individualsto give backthrough various streams and grants forcorporate theopportunity organisations commitment to thewiderartscommunity supporting across oneormultipleyears, exemplifies ourongoing withGeelongGallery,A partnership whetheritis outcomes whichareclearlydefinedandmeasurable. unique anddesignedto deliver mutuallybeneficial and expertise ofourpartners. are Allpartnerships Geelong Galleryisgrateful fortheenergy, innovation implementation ofeducative workshops andprograms. marketing initiatives orthrough thefundingof through ofhealthandwell-being support programs, realisation ofawide-rangingprogram ofexhibitions, our missionthrough investing inthedevelopment and generouslyGeelong Gallerypartners committo support Partnerships Art +Connect programArt partner +Memory programArt partner Learn program partners Annual program sponsors Government partners Youth Ambassador program partner First Friday program partner Foundation Cranbourne Peggy andLeslie Foundation Gallery Geelong Local mediapartner Silver partners Gold partners Geelong presentingpartners 2018 ArchibaldPrize Cuttings—Elizabeth Gower My Geelong—ourGallery 2018 Geelongcontemporary prize art fromBeginnings—Indigenous art thecollection exhibition andissupported by ANZ PresentingPartner GalleryofNewSouthWalesThe 2018ArchibaldPrizeisanArt touring Arts, its artsfundingandadvisorybody. by theAustralian Government through theAustralia Councilforthe In thedevelopment ofnewwork, ElizabethGower hasbeenassisted Exhibition Partners Foundation Leslie Stuart Trust Charitable Dimmick Education program supporters Major partners Geelong presentingpartners Sidney Nolan’s NedKelly series Ludwig HirschfeldMack Bauhaus centenary— Gabriella ManganoandSilvana Mangano There isnothere— Foundation Geelong Gallery Gallery ofVictoria. program, aninitiative of Creative Victoria incollaborationwiththeNational Design. Thisevent was oftheMelbourneDesignWeek part 2019regional in recognitionofGeelong’s recentdesignationasaUNESCOCityof The exhibition was programmed to marktheBauhauscentenary and Who AreYou program partners Touring andOutreachprograms. through theVisions ofAustralia andthe NationalCollectingInstitutions exhibition. Thisproject hasbeenassisted by theAustralian Government Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series isaNationalGalleryofAustralia Charitable Fund The WilliamAngliss(Victoria) Trust Charitable Dimmick as part ofNationalScienceWeekas part An InspiringAustralia initiative supported by theAustralian Government Learn partner Exhibition partners Molluscs /Maypal andthewarming oftheseas John Wolseley andMulkunWirrpanda— Vital cityliving signs—smart Let’s talk recognition—achildren’s exhibition art Presenting partner The Moon opportunities arisingfromopportunities climate change. talksartist consideringclimate changeimpacts andthechallenges festival ofexhibitions, theatreworks, keynote lectures, events and ofART+CLIMATE=CHANGEPart 201923 April–19 May, a socially-engaged Victoria incollaborationwiththeNationalGalleryofVictoria. Melbourne DesignWeek 2019regionalprogram, aninitiative ofCreative Gallery andGeelongRegionalLibraries. Thisevent was ofthe part Presented by DeakinUniversity withCityofGreater Geelong, Geelong by Creative Victoria exhibition isprovided Indemnification forthis
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Covers: Louise Weaver Moon Shadow (black hare) 2001–19 hand-crocheted Lurex, limited edition Japanese bamboo tape and plastic thread over high density foam, synthetic polymer emulsion, cotton rag paper, wire, various secret hidden talismans Courtesy of the artist and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney Photographer: Mark Ashkanasy
2018 Geelong contemporary art prize work by Andrew Taylor and Sally Ross Geelong Gallery, 2018
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