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source VOLUME 11 NUMBER 3 SPRING 2015 Alick Tipoti, KULBA WAKAY (ancient voice – songs and chants to acknowledge the spiritual ancestors) (detail), 2014. From Saltwater Country. Video performance art work featuring sculptures made by the artist. Courtesy of the artist. Photography: Mick Richards. source is published four times a year by LEVEL 3, 381 BRUNSWICK STREET Museums & Galleries Queensland and provides FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 updates on programs, events and services. P: 07 3215 0820 1800 680 433 (freecall) E: [email protected] W: www.magsq.com.au archival storage products large range at competitive prices Archival Survival offers a large range of high quality archival storage products at very competitive prices. With extensive experience providing archival packaging solutions to the major museums, galleries, libraries and archives throughout Australia, our qualified staff can assist in choosing the right storage materials for your collection. 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I wish to donate $ to the Museum and Gallery Services Queensland Donation Account. Name: Address: Phone: Email: Method of payment: Cheque Money Order Direct Deposit: BSB 514–179 Account Number 1603450 Account: Museum and Gallery Services Queensland Donation Account (please complete this payment slip and forward to M&G QLD to advise us of the direct deposit, or notify by email: [email protected]) source : [page 1] To assist organisations impacted by recent weather events around South-East Queensland, Museums & Galleries Queensland is accepting donations to its Donation Fund. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. To make a donation, use the donation payment slip on the inside front cover of this issue of source or download the slip from the M&G QLD website at www.magsq.com.au/01_cms/details. asp?ID=190. Donations can be made by cheque, money order or EFT (bank account details are on the payment slip). Donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes. 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If any organisation needs assistance, now or in the future, please contact M&G QLD (see page 22). calendar : See pages 17–21 of this issue of source for upcoming exhibitions available to book for your venue. n M&G QLD Touring Exhibitions n Offshoots: A Florilegium from the Cairns n M&G QLD Training and Professional Botanic Gardens Development | Sector Development Mackay Botanic Gardens and Artspace Mackay, n QLD M&G QLD | UQAM Seminar 24 October – 6 December 2015 The Edge of Change: New approaches to digital engagement n Saltwater Country Date: Thursday, 19 November 2015 Cairns Regional Gallery, QLD Time: 1:00–5:30 pm 23 October – 29 November 2015 Venue: The University of Queensland Art Grafton Regional Art Gallery, NSW Museum, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 9 December – 31 January 2016 An annual Seminar presented by M&G QLD in n Bimblebox: art - science – nature partnership with The University of Queensland Artspace Mackay, QLD Art Museum and The University of Queensland 23 October – 6 December 2015 Museum Studies Program. n Cream: Four Decades of Australian Art Registration forms are available at: Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, QLD W: www.magsg.com.au 24 October – 21 November 2015 T: 07 3215 0820 E: [email protected] n MYTHO-POETIC: Print & Assemblage Works by Glen Skien (See page 14 of source for more details.) Burnie Regional Art Gallery, TAS 12 December 2015 – 17 January 2016 LEVEL 3, 381 BRUNSWICK STREET, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Ph 07 3215 0820 Freecall 1800 680433 Em [email protected] W www.magsq.com.au source : [page 2] n M&G QLD Standards Review Program: The Terms of Reference for the Inquiry are: Supporting continuous development in museums and galleries To inquire into and report on: 2016 Information Session in Miles a. the impact of the 2014 and 2015 Commonwealth Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2015 Budget decisions on the Arts; and Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (including lunch) b. the suitability and appropriateness of the Venue: Dogwood Crossing, Miles establishment of a National Programme for Excellence in the Arts, to be administered M&G QLD is heading to the Darling Downs and by the Ministry for the Arts, with particular Western Queensland, including Dalby, Roma, reference to: Mitchell, Surat, Charleville and Quilpie, for the i. the effect on funding arrangements for: 2016 Standards Review Program. If you are a A. small to medium arts organisations, museum or gallery in or around these areas and B. individual artists, would like more information about the Standards C. young and emerging artists, Review Program, please come to the Information D. the Australia Council, Session. E. private sector funding of the arts, and F. state and territory programs of support (See page 9 of source for more details.) to the arts, ii. protection of freedom of artistic expression and prevention of political influence, n Other Organisations iii. access to a diversity of quality arts and cultural experiences, n POSTPONED: iv. the funding criteria and implementation South East Queensland Small Museums processes to be applied to the program, Conference v. implications of any duplication of Reinterpreting the Museum Experience administration and resourcing, and vi. any related matter. The SEQ Small Museums Conference was planned to be held from 31 October – 1 November 2015 In September 2015, M&G QLD was invited to give at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough. It has evidence to the Senate Legal and Constitutional been postponed until further notice. Affairs Reference Committee in relation to this Inquiry. M&G QLD Executive Director, Rebekah Butler and General Manager, Debra Beattie n The first joint conference of Museums appeared as witnesses before the committee at Australia and Museums Aotearoa its Brisbane hearing on 11 September. Facing the future: local, global and Pacific possibilities M&G QLD’s opening statement to the hearing Dates: 15–19 May 2016 addressed issues such as the lack of forewarning Venue: Auckland, New Zealand and consultation with the sector prior to the For more information: http://ma16.org.nz redirection of funds away from the Australia Council for the Arts; the impact of these decisions on small to medium organisations such as M&G QLD and consequently on the organisations, about us : artists and artworkers, and communities that our organisations serve; and the potential impact on n Senate Inquiry future national exhibition touring. In July 2015, M&G QLD made a submission to Rebekah and Debra then responded to the Senate Inquiry into the Impact of the 2014 approximately half an hour of questions from the and 2015 Commonwealth Budget Decisions on Senate committee members. the Arts. LEVEL 3, 381 BRUNSWICK STREET, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Ph 07 3215 0820 Freecall 1800 680433 Em [email protected] W www.magsq.com.au source : [page 3] Hearings have been held in Melbourne, Perth, • Pine Rivers Heritage Museum for Hobart, Brisbane, Adelaide, Cairns, Darwin Napoleon’s Last Gamble and Sydney. Transcripts from the hearings • Torres Strait Regional Authority, Gab can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/ Titui Cultural Centre for Evolution: Torres Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/ Strait Masks Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/Arts_Funding/ • University of the Sunshine Coast and Blue Public_Hearings Sky View for East Coast Encounter exhibition Engagement • Sunshine Coast Council, Caloundra sector development : Regional Gallery for Sunshine Coast Satellite Reef n Finalists announced! • North Stradbroke Island Historical 2015 Gallery and Museum Achievement Museum for Stradbroke 100: Remembering Awards (GAMAA) North Stradbroke Islanders Overseas and at Home during the First World War Nominations for the 2015 Gallery and Museum • Old Government House, Brisbane for The Achievement Awards (GAMAA) closed on 17 Voice in the Walls theatre project at Old August 2015, and the judging is complete. Government House M&G QLD sincerely thanks everyone who Sustainability submitted a nomination. Your time and effort is The Judging Panel did not shortlist any appreciated. nominations in this category. We commend the 2015 Judging Panel on a Individuals: Paid difficult task. The Panel comprised: • Karina Devine, Gallery Director, Warwick Art Gallery • Elizabeth Bates, Museum and Gallery • Shane Fitzgerald, Manager Gallery Services, Consultant and 2015 M&G QLD Standards Townsville City Council Reviewer; • Tony Martin, CEO, Qantas Founders Museum, • Robyn Daw, Cultural Services Program Leader, Longreach Logan City Council; • Geraldine Mate, Senior Curator, Transport • Michael