Annual Report Image: Atmosphere Lord Mayor’s message Photography3 Chairman’s introduction 4 Director’s review 6 Museum highlights 8 In numbers 8 Audience 10 Exhibitions 11 Publications 14 Awards 14 Education 14 Public Programs 15 Collection 17 Acquisitions 18 Outgoing loans 19 Incoming loans and Conservation20 Collection Donors 20 Support 23 Sponsors and Partners 24 Donors 25 Financial summary 2015–16 27 Board of Directors and staff 31

2 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

Brisbane is thriving and each year sees excellence and innovation, the Our flourishing cultural precincts and us, our people and our organisations Museum has again presented a diverse successful creative enterprises make building our reputation as Australia’s and engaging program of exhibitions up the hallmarks of our New World New World City. There’s something and events that have informed, City. I can think of few organisations special about . Our educated and entertained more than that fit this brief as well as Museum cosmopolitan city is energetic, one million visitors since re-opening in of Brisbane does and it is certainly a expressive and enthusiastic. We City Hall in 2013. critical part of our Creative Brisbane embrace our place in the Asia-Pacific Creative Economy 2013–22 strategy. region and celebrate all aspects of our As the proud founding partner of cultural diversity and heritage. As the it gives me great My congratulations go to the Board past year’s activities show, Museum of pleasure to see the Museum, now in of Directors, chaired by Sallyanne Brisbane embodies the qualities of our its third year of independence from Atkinson AO, and to the entire team New World City and continues to , carving its at Museum of Brisbane. Their passion cement its position as a local favourite niche as a place where locals and to transform the ordinary into the and top tourist destination. visitors alike can explore the city and extraordinary through ambitious and its people through award-winning aspirational exhibitions continues to Museum of Brisbane is the city’s programming and highly engaging drive visitors and locals alike to this storyteller, our premier cultural events. Brisbane City Council is much-loved Brisbane institution. I also ambassador inspiring interest and committed to ensuring our city is thank the many partners, sponsors and passion for all that is Brisbane. As a great place to live, work and play donors who so generously support both an important asset to the local and the 2015–16 year saw a greater Museum of Brisbane and contribute community and a flagship destination percentage of Brisbane locals calling to its ongoing success. for tourists, it’s a place that people love the Museum home, enjoying its pride to visit, where our cultural diversity of place atop City Hall. There really is Graham Quirk is celebrated and where Brisbane’s something for everyone at Museum of Lord Mayor stories are told. Building on its national Brisbane. and international reputation for

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 3 CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION

Sallyanne Atkinson AO, Chairman

As Chairman of the Board I am proud diverse audience. The 2015–16 year Modern museums are not just places to present the Museum of Brisbane reported a very successful first quarter of display. During the year we have Annual Report for 2015–16. The with nostalgic exhibitions The view held many talks and panel discussions to Museum is a vital and integral part of from here and William Bustard: debate issues raised by our exhibitions. the city’s cultural fabric. As Brisbane Painting with light attracting higher itself grows, the Museum reflects and than expected visitation. With a Visitor satisfaction continues to celebrates this, and the exhibitions, particular focus on celebrating local exceed expectations with 97% of public programs, and education artists and stories, the Museum surveyed visitors reporting that their programs this year have reached presented exhibitions to inspire pride experience matched or surpassed deeper into the community, adding and respect from residents including their expectations. Our research also to the cultural landscape of Brisbane. Stephen Nothling: The last street in boasts an extremely diverse audience Highgate Hill, Robyn Stacey: Cloud with visitation from all around the The 2015–16 year marks a significant Land and Navigating Norman Creek. world and a noticeable uplift in period for the Museum as it nears the Embracing the city’s cultural diversity Chinese visitors. Programming aimed end of a three year cycle book-ended and position as a key player in the at engaging with Brisbane residents by the popular exhibition The River. Asia-Pacific region the Museum was particularly successful with visitors In addition to the many awards and showcased Japanese-born artist Kenji from Brisbane increasing to 40% of accolades the Museum has garnered Uranishi in Momentary, and presented total visits. As Australia’s New World over this time, the 2015–16 year saw Living in the city: New architecture in City and a growing hub for the us celebrate 200,000 guided tours Brisbane & the Asia-Pacific. The River Asia-Pacific region it is pleasing that up the Clock Tower and we warmly continued to provide enjoyment and international visitors represented 31% welcomed our one millionth visitor Facing World War One: Stories of of visits with a significant growth in since re-opening in City Hall. loyalty, loss and love explored the visits from Asia. human impact of war through intimate Once again the Museum presented and untold stories marking the 100th Museum of Brisbane could not operate a rich range of exhibitions aimed at anniversary of the city’s first Anzac without the support of its many capturing and engaging an equally Day Parade. partners and I would like to extend

4 Visitors engage with architectural models in Living in the city. Image: Photo Co.

particular thanks to Lord Mayor Tyquin and Company Secretary Graham Quirk, Councillors Krista David Askern for their support. As an Adams and Matthew Bourke as Chairs industry leader, Museum of Brisbane of Council’s Lifestyle and Community continues to demonstrate world-class Services Committee and Brisbane City museum practices and leads the way Council for its continued support of in providing inclusive and participatory and dedication to the Museum as activities that empower residents and founding partner. visitors to stay connected through the shared experience of exploring The Museum continues to attract Brisbane’s stories. As the Museum strong and committed supporters continues to break new ground as as evidenced by a 34% increase a worldwide innovator, the vision, in sponsorship. This year saw our dedication and expertise of Director inaugural Museum Partners Gadens Peter Denham and the Museum staff and Audi Centre Brisbane return is to be commended. and new partnerships brokered with Hitachi, Australian Bureau of Statistics It is a great pleasure and privilege and Liquid Interactive. Special thanks to be Chairman of this world-class also goes Hilton Hotel Brisbane, Wine Museum and as we prepare to open & Dine’m, Excel Hire, Folio Books, 612 100% Brisbane, I look forward with ABC Brisbane, goa, Avant Card and excitement to what will undoubtedly The Weekend Edition who generously be another momentous year. continue their support. Sallyanne Atkinson AO I would like to thank my fellow Board Chairman of Directors: Andrew Harper, Jeff Humphreys, Alison Kubler, Chris

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 5 DIRECTOR’S REVIEW

Peter Denham, Director

The 2015–16 year saw the Museum Local stories were foregrounded with featured architectural models of nine consolidate its role as a Museum for Navigating Norman Creek exploring new projects in Brisbane currently and of the city. Our vibrant program ’s most urbanised under construction alongside one enjoys international recognition, catchment through a series of short project from each of Brisbane’s nine our public programs and education films andThe last street in Highgate Sister Cities in the Asia-Pacific. offerings extend the reach of our Hill shared a corner of inner-suburban exhibitions and most importantly, we Brisbane through the eyes of the Facing World War One: Stories of continue to build our reputation as an quirky and playful Stephen Nothling loyalty, loss and love explored the active participant in the life of the city. who presented an affectionate and human impact of war, sharing intimate imaginative interpretation of life and untold stories in a filmic journey After an exceptional year of growth behind the façade of 38 homes in alongside studio portraits and a in 2014–15 the Museum refocussed Highgate Hill. Robyn Stacey: Cloud showcase of original objects such as attention on local engagement and in Land explored contemporary life in letters, postcards and journals. This strengthening linkages to the Asia- Brisbane, its people, places and deeply moving exhibition marked the Pacific. In parallel with the changing stories, through the lens of the camera 100th anniversary of the Brisbane’s landscape of the city, Museum of obscura. Specially commissioned by first Parade. Brisbane continues to grow and evolve the Museum, the collaboration with and our 2015–16 program resonated Stacey continues a Museum objective Our public programs continue to strongly with our diverse Brisbane to ask artists to look anew at the city. provide interactive opportunities both community and interstate and within and beyond the Museum walls. international visitors. Kenji Uranishi: Momentary featured Robust panel discussions brought to more than 50 new works by Kenji life topics including “Photography vs The River: A Uranishi, a Japanese-born ceramic film: Who tells a better story” and continued to delight audiences with artist who relocated to Brisbane more “Public Art: Then and Now”. Activities its unique introduction to the city’s than a decade ago. Uranishi’s delicate in our Dome Lounge ranged from history from the perspective of the artistry responded to the importance Mandolins in the Museum to a portrait . The view from here of place and the role of the city. As scanning day through to the Build your offered a nostalgic nod to Brisbane’s Brisbane establishes itself as an city activity which was enjoyed by over past through the photographic works important city in the Asia-Pacific, 4000 participants in just two weeks. of Alfred Elliott and William Bustard: questions about what our buildings say Painting with light profiled a prolific about life here were explored in Living Local artists were featured in hands-on artist who was instrumental in in the city: New architecture in workshops including En Plein Air Brisbane’s developing art scene. Brisbane & the Asia-Pacific which Watercolour with Maria Field,

6 Visitors in the Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land exhibition Image: Photo Co.

Capturing Place with photographer from schools and tertiary institutions, efforts often go well beyond expectations Carl Warner, illustration workshop with with 5,841 students enjoying the to deliver our world-class program. Penelope Bell, collage masterclass Museum’s offering — a 25% increase with Stephen Nothling, and a ceramic from last year. The Brisbane Now and As our inaugural exhibition, The River, masterclass with Kenji Uranishi. Then program was launched as an comes to a close, we mark an Innovative events continued beyond the ongoing offering for primary school important milestone since the Museum Museum’s walls including the Cloud students to showcase Brisbane’s reopened in City Hall in 2013. In three Land Camera Obscura experience at history in a fun and interactive way short years Museum of Brisbane has Hilton Hotel Brisbane, stained-glass and celebrate our unique location in become a must-see destination for walking tours, kayak tours and working City Hall — one of Brisbane’s most tourists and a place where residents bees on Norman Creek. significant buildings. love to engage in the city’s stories. In a time of unprecedented global The Museum provided fantastic I would like to thank all the individuals, urbanisation — in which it is estimated opportunities for our youngest visitors institutions and organisations who that by 2050, nearly 80 per cent of to get involved, fostering a vital gave their time, expertise and support the world’s population will live in cities connection between Brisbane’s local to the Museum, enabling us to realise — city museums have a crucial role in history and our city’s future leaders. an ambitious program and provide an forming a sense of identity, community, The Little Lens activities and DIY extraordinarily high quality experience for belonging and acceptance. The next Pinhole viewers enabled budding residents and visitors alike. Lord Mayor long-term exhibition to call the Museum photographers to gain practical insight Graham Quirk and Councillors Krista home is 100% Brisbane, a world-first into the Cloud Land exhibition. The Adams and Matthew Bourke continue to that holds a mirror to the face of Sunprints Workshop lit up the Dome champion and support the Museum and contemporary Brisbane. It signifies a Lounge and little explorers ventured a growing number of individual donors, new direction for Museum of Brisbane out into the community with ecology corporate sponsors and partners came and museum practices internationally, workshops for children held at the together with the shared aim of putting the Museum squarely at the Moorhen Flats. helping the Museum showcase the forefront of international museum creativity of our artists and the unique practice. I look forward to the coming Linking to the Australian National history of Brisbane. My thanks go to year and watching the Museum help Curriculum, our education program Chairman Sallyanne Atkinson AO and shape Brisbane’s history and place in provided meaningful and enjoyable our Board who guide and advocate the world. experiences for students including for the Museum. I would also like tours, workshops and activity sessions. to acknowledge the diligent and Peter Denham Our program attracted 221 groups inspirational people I work with whose Director

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 7 MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS

IN NUMBERS

288, 178 visitors 60, 883 visitors up the Clock Tower 10 exhibitions and installations 11, 569 events and tours 146 artists and artworkers engaged 103 community and organisation contributors 77 artworks added to the Collection 34% increase in sponsorship income 525 media mentions with $1, 719, 859 value and 21.9 million reach 4.5/5 star rating and #16 of 312 things to do in Brisbane Trip Advisor

15,019 enews subscribers Significant increase of engagement on 193, 678 sessions on the official social media including 67% increase Museum website on Instagram, 30% increase on Facebook, 17% increase on Twitter

8 AUDIENCE

Visitor origins International Age audiences

Local International Asia Europe Under 16 16-24 25-34 40% 31% 40% 45% 16% 21% 20%

Intrastate Interstate North Other 65+ 55-64 45-54 35-44 16% 13% America 5% 9% 11% 12% 11% 10%

Delivering deeper engagement Diverse local Main motivation Main outcome audiences

Social Intellectual Social Intellectual Australian 37% 24% 28% 27% 50%

Spiritual Emotional Spiritual Emotional European Chinese Other 12% 27% 14% 31% 15% 14% (Asia, North America, Oceania) 21%

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 9 Audience

Visitors watching a short film by Trish FitzSimons in Navigating Norman Creek.

Audiences at Museum of Brisbane in they might have originally anticipated well as meeting the demand for the 2015–16 year became increasingly a purely social outcome. This data more personalised and authentic diverse, younger and achieved a better shows that Museum of Brisbane is experiences that provide life gender split than previous years. Data tracking well against its objective enrichment and self-actualisation. collected by our daily surveying of of providing empowering and Museum of Brisbane’s exhibition visitors and analysed by Morris transformative personal experiences content and audience development Hargreaves McIntyre reveals growth through its program. strategies connect perfectly into in local, regular and family audiences. these trends. It also points to increasing ethnic In terms of global and local trends, diversity in domestic markets with a the Museum’s marketing strategies Audience exhibition engagement also particular uplift in Asian visitors across are keeping up with the extraordinary exceeded expectations in 2015–16. international visitation. Given that pace of technological advancements, Exhibitions such as The view from here: new or re-opening Museums tend to in particular focussing on the increase The photographic world of Alfred receive their highest level of visits in in digital consumption and a rise in Elliott 1890–1940 and Facing World year one, with a 15-20 % decrease in video media. Museum of Brisbane War One: Stories of loyalty, loss and visits in subsequent years, Museum responded to the environmental love, captured visitors’ attention. of Brisbane is withstanding this trend trends for video content demand Through high production values and with visitation in the 2015–16 year with high quality video pieces such personal connections, audiences spent matching that of the 2013–14 opening our Kenji Uranishi video resulting in far greater timeframes engaging with year. With 288,000 visits overall and extreme spikes in engagement across the subject matter than anticipated. 44,000 regular visits, research shows social media channels. Social media These exhibitions also lent themselves that the Museum is gradually growing continues to be a strong player in to a noticeably older male its core, regular audience. Regular the digital marketplace and the demographic previously under- visitors made an additional 14,000 Museum’s social media channels all represented in the Museum’s visits to the Museum compared to grew in engagement including a 30% visitation. 2013–14. increase in Facebook likes from the previous year. Museum of Brisbane is also delivering deeper engagement, with visits The Museum’s audience strategies also significantly more likely to result in responded to the ‘flattening of emotional outcomes than anticipated. privilege’ phenomenon, where the Three in ten visitors reported that they sharing economy is emphasising felt an emotional impact, even though accessibility and transparency as

10 William Bustard: Painting with light exhibition

Exhibitions

The River: A history of Brisbane Signature Wall Navigating Norman Creek Semi-permanent Permanent 19 June – 11 October 2015

The River: A history of Brisbane This is a reproduction of the original A meandering labyrinth running explores our ever-changing Signature Wall featured in the through 13 suburbs and touching relationship with the river. From its basement of City Hall. During the lives of almost 100,000 residents, importance to the land’s traditional preliminary work for the City Hall Norman Creek is one of Brisbane’s owners, its discovery that decided our restoration in October 2008, over hidden sanctuaries. capital’s location, and the industry that 150 signatures of Second World War was born along its shores, the river has soldiers were uncovered in the Once an aquatic playground played a critical role in the growth of basement in what was originally the and an important hub for the our city. men’s toilets. The Signature Wall is boatbuilding industry, today this evidence of the important role the waterway is challenged by , Revealing how the river is intertwined building played during this time in pollution and urban development, in the lives of Brisbane’s inhabitants, the city’s history. but is slowly being revitalised by the exhibition also showcased the community. artworks and objects from the Collection. It connected The view from here: The photographic Filmmaker, historian and creek visitors to the stories of the city world of Alfred Elliott 1890 – 1940 resident Trish FitzSimons took visitors through charting a compelling journey 13 February – 30 August 2015 on a journey along Norman Creek from Brisbane’s earliest settlement through a series of short films through to the modern city we call As an amateur photographer, Elliott revealing this unique environment home. captured our city at the beginning of and its relationship with the people an exciting era — a time of enormous of Brisbane. population growth, advances in An introduction to Brisbane technology and significant global Permanent events and social change. Coupled William Bustard: Painting with light with glimpses of his family life, this 19 June 2015 – 31 January 2016 Situated in the Museum foyer behind exhibition explored one man’s the Clock Tower lift, the installation fascinating views of a forgotten Bustard (1894 – 1973) was an artist, gives visitors a unique perspective Brisbane. illustrator and stained-glass window of Brisbane through the people, designer, whose work continues to moments and surroundings that set The historic collection of glass plate portray an optimistic view of a us apart from the rest. and film negatives was discovered in changing city. After his 1921 arrival the early 1980s, stored in cigar boxes in Brisbane, he became captivated under a house in inner-city Red Hill. by the brilliant Queensland light and This incredible find provided a rare depicted this unique characteristic and intimate look at both Elliott’s life of our landscape through his multi- and the evolution of our city. faceted art practice.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 11 Living in the city exhibition Image: Diana Snape

Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land an expression of our shared needs Bustard was also acclaimed for his 18 September 2015 – 3 April 2016 and aspirations. The design of every stained-glass designs — a craft which building helps create the character literally captures the light — with Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land explored of a city and the way we individually numerous detailed hand-drawn contemporary life in Brisbane, its and collectively inhabit it. designs included in the exhibition. people, places and stories, through the With more than 70 original works lens of the camera obscura. Specially In Australia, three-quarters of the on show, William Bustard: Painting commissioned by the Museum, the population now live in urban centres with light offered a new look at this collaboration with Stacey continues like Brisbane. This trend is common important and much-loved artist. the Museum’s objective to ask artists throughout the Asia–Pacific as the to look anew at the city. populations of cities, including Brisbane’s nine Sister Cities, continue Stephen Nothling: The last street Well known Brisbane sites, including to grow at a rapid pace. A vision for in Highgate Hill hotels, apartments, offices and the future of these cities can be seen 23 October 2015 – 31 January 2016 industrial spaces were transformed in the buildings that are being into captivating internal spaces that planned, designed and built right now. Stephen Nothling created new work feature the city and many of its for this exhibition by observing and landmarks. By transforming each site Living in the city provided a snapshot interpreting everyday life in the street into a camera obscura, Stacey was of the future of cities across the Asia– where he has lived for the past able to invite the rapidly developing Pacific, previewing 18 new buildings 14 years. external city into the subjects’ private from Brisbane and its Sister Cities worlds. The subjects themselves across the region from Abu Dhabi to Louisa Street is the last street in highlight the changing face of Kobe. The scale models were sourced Highgate Hill. The next suburb of Brisbane, the many people who from some of the Asia–Pacific’s most Brisbane, Dutton Park, begins across connect with Brisbane, be it for interesting architectural practices and the road. Inner-suburban Brisbane generations or for a passing moment provided a glimpse into the way we, was explored by Nothling, through in time. and future generations, will live, work an affectionate and imaginative and play. interpretation of life behind the façade of 38 homes in Highgate Hill. Living in the city: New architecture in Brisbane & the Asia-Pacific Kenji Uranishi: Momentary The last street in Highgate Hill was 19 February – 22 May 2016 19 February – 22 May 2016 part of Document, an ongoing series of exhibitions that uncover how artists, One of the ways we define the From Brisbane’s Mount Coot-tha to photographers and observers view personality of a city is through its the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, artist and record Brisbane’s landscape, architecture. Buildings are landmarks Kenji Uranishi has sought inspiration history and culture. that define the skyline and places from both his homeland and adopted where we come together. They are home. the settings for our daily life and

12 Facing World War One exhibition film by Facing Australia Image: Bryan Crawford

Commissioned by the Museum, Uranishi Facing World War One presented the pushed his practice to create more than deeply moving stories through a filmic 50 new forms and shapes, responding and multi-sensory journey, alongside to the importance of place and the studio portraits of nurses and soldiers role of the city through his artwork. in uniform and a showcase of original objects such as letters, postcards and Momentary marked the first exhibition journals. The filmic presentation by in which the Japanese-born artist Facing Australia (Karen Donnelly, incorporated slip-cast in his Raimond de Weerdt and Tony Nott) practice, after learning new techniques explored the impact of war on those from a master mould maker during an who enlisted and those who awaited artist residence in Arita in 2014. their return.

Facing World War One: FOYER INSTALLATIONS Stories of loyalty, loss and love 22 April – 28 August 2016 10 years of Qweekend 1 October – 31 October 2015 Museum of Brisbane explored the human impact of war through intimate Asia Pacific Screen Awards and untold stories in its exhibition Retrospective: from the inaugural Facing World War One: Stories of Awards to the present, by glass artist loyalty, loss and love, marking the Joanna Bone 100th anniversary of the city’s first 9 November - 29 November 2015 Anzac Day Parade. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait At the heart of the exhibition were Islander Dedicated Memorial letters written by the loved ones of Queensland: Maquettes Shortlist men enlisted in Brisbane, to the 1 December 2015 – 30 January 2016 Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Base Records in Melbourne. Base Records was the records office of the AIF and acted as the link between those on active service, the authorities and those at home. During October 1914 to December 1921, it sent out nearly 1.5 million letters, 163,840 telegrams, 4,809 cable messages and 31,608 parcels.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 13 Robyn Stacey: Cloud Image: Atmosphere Land exhibition Photography catalogue for sale in the Museum Shop

Publications Awards Education

Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land 2016: Annual Queensland Chapter The Museum’s education program Published date: September 2015 of the Australian Institute of provided meaningful and enjoyable ISBN: 978-0-9923682-6-5 Architects Awards experiences for students that directly Size: 56 pages Presidents Prize, Living in the city: linked to the Australian National Authors: Robyn Stacey, Martyn Jolly, New architecture in Brisbane & Curriculum in visual art, history and Peter Denham the Asia-Pacific English. In-depth resources were Designed by Chris Starr, Makework created for Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land Printed by Printcraft and gallery booklets and teaching Accompanied the exhibition guides were developed for the new Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land primary school program Brisbane 18 September 2015 – 3 April 2016 Now and Then.

The Brisbane Now and Then program is an ongoing offering for primary school students which delves into Brisbane history in a hands-on and interactive way. This program was developed in response to the Australian National Curriculum and showcases our location in City Hall — one of Brisbane’s most significant buildings.

Tertiary and ESL students were provided with tailored Museum tours by experienced staff, as well as tours of City Hall and the Clock Tower. During the 2015–16 year, Museum of Brisbane hosted 221 groups from schools and tertiary institutions, totaling 5,841 students.

14 Camera obscura experience held at Hilton Hotel ‘Making Communities’ panel discussion with Public Programs Brisbane as part of Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land Michael Keniger, Hamilton Wilson, Michael exhibition public program and Brisbane Open Rayner, Rebecca Moore, held as part of the House weekend. Living in the city exhibition.

In 2015–16 public programs included access to local artists, as well as We also partnered with several local a wide variety of paid and free events distinctive offsite experiences such as organisations such as Brisbane Asia including panel discussions, children’s the free camera obscura experience at Pacific Film Festival, workshops, artist masterclasses, Hilton Hotel Brisbane during Brisbane Library and with walking tours, kayak tours and Open House. Ceramic enthusiasts events such as the Brisbane History community working bees. The Museum enjoyed an extremely rare artist Series at the Brisbane Square Library engaged 68 artists, musicians and masterclass with Brisbane-based and Mandolins in the Museum as part industry special guests across 64 Japanese ceramist Kenji Uranishi. This of BrisAsia Festival to further extend events. 19 events took place beyond special experience provided insight our presence as a vibrant organisation Museum walls, working with into Kenji Uranishi’s slab built porcelain with a varied program of exhibitions communities to help explore the city techniques, with opportunities for and events available to the public we celebrate. William Bustard’s prolific patrons to be guided by Uranishi in the throughout the year. stained-glass window career was creation of their own artworks. showcased on a walking tour of Brisbane city’s most beautiful churches Children’s workshops provided visiting St John’s Cathedral, Cathedral memorable ways of engaging with of St Stephen, All Saints Wickham exhibition content and were run every Terrace and Saint Andrew’s Uniting school holiday period fostering a vital Church. Children were encouraged to connection between Brisbane’s local get their hands dirty with Carla history and our city’s youngest Archibald, wildlife biologist from residents. Little Lens, a free activity , and booklet for children and parents, was discover first-hand the wildlife that also produced in conjunction with now inhabits the rejuvenated parkland Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land and proved Moorhen Flats as part of Navigating extremely popular with children in the Norman Creek. This exhibition also Museum. The 16-page booklet guided provided the platform for a very children and parents through the unique curator talk insitu as Trish exhibition, providing discussion points FitzSimons and patrons kayaked to explore the history of the camera Norman Creek. obscura, the process behind the photos and why the scenery was Public programs provided residents upside-down and back-to-front! and visitors to Brisbane with direct

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 15 16 COLLECTION

William Bustard St Martin’s Hospital, Ann Street, (detail) 1935 Etching Museum of Brisbane Collection

Isaac Walter Jenner Loading Coal, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane River, 1889 Oil on canvas on board Museum of Brisbane Collection

The City of Brisbane Collection is aims of the City of Brisbane of Brisbane Collection. This new owned by the people of Brisbane Collection. Museum of Brisbane acquisition is a significant addition through Brisbane City Council and is Collection acquisitions will be made to the Museum of Brisbane Collection managed by Museum of Brisbane. The in order to: as Jenner was an influential artist in collection contains many significant • Explore and present Brisbane’s the development of the Brisbane art items reflecting the history of the city identity scene. In particular the painting and Brisbane City Council, as well as • Maintain and improve the cultural entitled, Loading Coal, Kangaroo significant artworks by local artists and and historical records of Brisbane Point, Brisbane River, features the coal artists responding to the city. The City • Support creative industries in docks at South Brisbane, an area of Brisbane Collection is featured in Brisbane where the current freeway now passes museum exhibitions and is displayed • Supplement current holdings and overhead. throughout and the City of Brisbane Collection with Council offices. As the custodian of associated and complementary Other items acquired this year include the City of Brisbane Collection, the items a number of exceptional art works as a Museum is responsible for the care result of commissions by the Museum of the collection, including In 2015–16, 77 items have been added in the case of photographer Robyn documentation and storage. The to the Museum of Brisbane Collection Stacey as well as work emanating out Museum is also responsible for through donations, purchases and the of our exhibition program, such as managing the display of the collection Federal Government’s Cultural Gifts the paintings by Stephen Nothling. so as to ensure access, security and its Program. With the support of the Brisbane ongoing preservation. community, Museum of Brisbane will One of the acquisition highlights continue to build the collection in With the formation of Museum of of this last year, made possible by order to provide a rich visual archive Brisbane Pty Ltd and Museum of monetary donations from the for the city. Brisbane Trust in 2012, a new Museum community, was the purchase of four of Brisbane Collection was established paintings by Isaac Walter Jenner, that both meets and complements the previously not represented in the City

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 17 W.J Wadham Customs House, c. 1900 Watercolour Museum of Brisbane Collection

Acquisitions

GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND PURCHASES

ARTWORKS William Bustard Hubert Jarvis Peter O’Doherty Robyn Stacey b. 1894, d. 1973 b. 1882, d. 1964 b. 1958 b. 1952 William Bustard St Martin’s Hospital, View of Brisbane from , 2015 Maintenance Office Rail b. 1894, d. 1973 Ann St, c. 1935 Coronation Drive, 1946 Acrylic on board yard, , Old gothic Church Etching Watercolour on paper Purchased 2016 2015 Coastal scene Donated through the Purchased 2016 Type C Print Bush scene Australian Government’s Robyn Stacey Commissioned by c. 1957 Cultural Gifts Program by Isaac Walter Jenner b. 1952 Museum of Brisbane 2015 3 x copper etching plates Betty Newell 2016 b. 1836, d. 1902 Room 930 Royal on the Gift of John Hewson in Loading Coal, Kangaroo Park, Maroochy Barambah Robyn Stacey memory of his father Lawrence Daws Point, Brisbane River, Song woman and b. 1952 Jack Hewson 2015 b. 1927 1889 Law-woman Guards Room Boggo Road Lily pool, n.d Oil on canvas on board people, 2015 Gaol, Rena, 2015 William Bustard Oil on board Purchased 2016 Type C Print Type C Print b. 1894, d. 1973 Donated through the Commissioned by Commissioned by Farmhouse in country, Australian Government’s Isaac Walter Jenner Museum of Brisbane 2015 Museum of Brisbane 2015 c. 1940 Cultural Gifts Program by b. 1836, d. 1902 Oil Painting Kay Bryan 2016 Brisbane River and Robyn Stacey W.J Wadham Gift of Rodney Wetherell Footbridge, c. 1898 b. 1952 b. 1864, d. 1950 in memory of Evan Lawrence Daws Oil on board Room 710 Tower Mill Customs House, c. 1900 Wetherell 2016 b. 1927 Purchased 2016 Motel, Carlos, 2015 Watercolour Yellow pool, n.d Type C Print Donated through the William Bustard Oil on canvas Isaac Walter Jenner Commissioned by Australian Government’s b. 1894, d. 1973 Donated through the b. 1836, d. 1902 Museum of Brisbane 2015 Cultural Gifts Program by Figure on wooden bridge, Australian Government’s Sunset, Brisbane, c. 1899 Betty Newell 2016 c. 1940 Cultural Gifts Program by Oil on board Robyn Stacey Oil Painting Kay Bryan 2016 Purchased 2016 b. 1952 Charles Edward Winn Gift of Rodney Wetherell Room 1706 Quay West, c.1845 – post 1878, in memory of Evan Bessie Gibson Isaac Walter Jenner Cloud Land, 2015 St Helena Island, 1878 Wetherell 2016 b. 1868, d. 1961 b. 1836, d. 1902 Type C Print Watercolour and gouache Quay, South of France, Boat at anchor, Moreton Commissioned by on paper William Bustard c. 1922 Bay, 1894 Museum of Brisbane 2015 Donated through the b. 1894, d. 1973 Oil on panel Oil on board Australian Government’s Axeman beside Donated through the Purchased 2016 Robyn Stacey Cultural Gifts Program by woodheap, Australian Government’s b. 1952 Peter Ronald Jenyns in c. 1940 Cultural Gifts Program by Vida Lahey Magistrate’s Chamber memory of William James Oil Painting Kay Bryan 2016 b. 1882, d. 1968 Childrens Court, Tyrone Gall Esq CMG 2015 Gift of Rodney Wetherell The White Vase, c. 1946 presiding, 2015 in memory of Evan James Mayall Hobday Watercolour Type C Print Wetherell 2016 b. 1845, d. 1909 Donated through the Commissioned by Brisbane River, Australian Government’s Museum of Brisbane 2015 Yeerongpilly, 1907 Cultural Gifts Program by Oil on canvas Kay Bryan 2016 Purchased 2015

18 Collection Outgoing loans

Douglas Annand 2 x souvenir envelopes b. 1903, d. 1976 from the Royal Visit Path through trees, 1944 Brisbane 1954 Pen and ink, watercolour First Day Cover Royal Visit Gift of Jim and Ronnie 2 Feb 1954 McGillivray 1983, Paper City of Brisbane City of Brisbane Collection, Museum of Collection, Museum of Peter O’Doherty Brisbane Brisbane Cloudland, 2015 To Toowoomba Regional To Government House Acrylic on board Art Gallery 1 September Open Day 4 June 2016 Museum of Brisbane 2015 – 30 September Collection 2016 The Daily Telegraph Picture Supplement Henry Bartlett Royal Tour Picture b. 1916, d. 2014 Supplement, 1954 OBJECTS AND William Bustard The Illustrated London Disused Gates of St Paper MEMORABILIA b. 1894, d. 1973 News, 17 June 1854 Stephen’s Cathedral, 1957 City of Brisbane Robinson Crusoe, c. 1949 Single and half page Acrylic on board Collection, Museum of Bellevue Hotel Relics Hardcover book Illustrated original etching prints Gift of the artist 1990 Brisbane 4 pieces, various building by William Bustard & featuring an illustration City of Brisbane To Government House materials William Defoe ‘Affray of Aboriginal tribes, Collection, Museum of Queensland Open Day Gift of Dr Catriona Gift of Isabel Taylor 2015 three miles from Brisbane, Brisbane 4 June 2016 McLeod 2016 ’ To St Stephens Cathedral Collection of Stone’s Purchased 2015 on long term loan Program for the State John Thomas Bigge Pottery, Reception Parliament Report of the c. 1900-1960 Photograph, c. 1915 Jon Barlow Hudson House, Royal Visit Commissioner of Inquiry 22 pieces Portrait of William Bustard b. 1945 Brisbane 1954 into the State of the Green hanging pots x 2 Gift in memory of Paradigm maquette, 1988 Royal Visit Brisbane, Colony of NSW 1822, 1822 Grey & pink canisters – Kathleen Townsend (niece Stainless steel Queen Elizabeth II Folio, 186pp 4 large and 3 small of William Bustard) 2016 Gift of the artist, 2014 Paper Purchased 2015 Purple flower jardine Museum of Brisbane City of Brisbane Multi yellow & green Photographs x 2, c. 1930 Collection Collection, Museum of Black & white and jardine City Hall under To the State Library of Brisbane hand-coloured postcards Multi yellow & green construction and complete Queensland until 1 March To Government House x 9, c. 1930s-1950s jardine stand Gift of Kathleen Parer 2016 2020 Open Day Early Brisbane & major Multi yellow & green 4 June 2016 landmarks in Brisbane city jardine collar Plan and elevation Richard Randall Gift of Danielle Barnes Coronation lamp base drawing, c. 1978 b. 1869, d. 1906 2016 Cream vase featuring Rail Link Roma St – Hon T J Byrnes, c. 1898 110 artworks displayed in Aboriginal face South Brisbane Oil on canvas Brisbane City Hall and Book, 1926 Cream & blue small vase Cameron, McNamara & City of Brisbane Brisbane City Council Picturesque Brisbane and with handles Partners Pty Ltd for Collection, Museum of offices suburbs Small green vase Queensland Railways Brisbane Gift of Ruth Smith 2016 Small kangaroo Gift of Kevin Lambkin 2015 To Queensland Parliament Stone’s kitty until 27 Nov 2016 Brisbane City Hall Yellow ant catcher (with The Queenslander Souvenir Dish, c. 1960-80 CASS badge – Charles Magazine, 4 November Sandra Thompson The Little Pottery Arthur Stone & Sons) 1935 Uniting Church of Australia Multi yellow & green fan featuring a William Australia Moderator, n.d Purchased 2015 vase Bustard print on the cover Oil on canvas panel Cream candle holder Purchased 2015 Gift of St Andrew’s Uniting Brisbane city tickets x 3, Gift of Wendy Camm in Church 1988 1973 memory of Shirley Pollock Super8 film footage, City of Brisbane Ticket to Brisbane City (nee Stone) 2015 26 February 1973 Collection, Museum of Hall Clock Tower and from the Brisbane Brisbane city rail ticket top of the City Hall clock To St Andrew’s Uniting Queensland Transport tower Church on long term loan vehicular ferry ticket Gift of Ross Myers 2015 Gift of Ross Myers 2015

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 19 William Bustard: Robyn Stacey Painting with light Room 930 Royal on the exhibition Park, Maroochy Barambah Song woman and Law-woman Turrbal people, (detail) 2015 Type C Print Museum of Brisbane Collection

Exhibitions Conservation Collection Incoming Loans Donors

The River: A history of Brisbane Special Constable armband, 1912 Danielle Barnes April 2013 – August 2016 Cotton Kay Bryan 3 lenders, 12 items Museum of Brisbane Collection Wendy Anne Camm John Hewson The view from here: The photographic Plaster wall sconce, Cloudland, c. 1939 Peter Jenyns world of Alfred Elliott Painted plaster Kevin Lambkin 13 February – 30 August 2015 Museum of Brisbane Collection Catriona McLeod 2 lenders, 4 items Ross Myers Betty Newell William Bustard: Painting with light Kathleen Parer 19 June 2015 – 31 January 2016 Ruth Smith 22 lenders, 61 items Isabel Taylor Joan and Keith Tweedale Stephen Nothling: Rodney Wetherell The last street in Highgate Hill 23 October 2015 – 31 January 2016 1 lender, 21 items

Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land 18 September 2015 – 3 April 2016 1 lender, 22 items

Living in the city: New architecture in Brisbane & the Asia-Pacific 19 February – 22 May 2016 18 lenders, 19 items

Kenji Uranishi: Momentary 19 February – 22 May 2016 1 lender, 58 items

Facing World War One: Stories of loyalty, loss and love 22 April – 28 August 2016 5 lenders, 14 items 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 21 Image: Atmosphere Photography

22 SUPPORT

As the Museum seeks to become an Corporation. Also partnering with as well as retaining existing active participant in the life of our city, the Museum for the first time is supporters. In addition to ensuring our we aim to engage with individuals and Technology Partner Hitachi, and exhibitions and other programs remain other organisations who share our Exhibition Supporters Australian free or subsidised for our visitors, belief that a culturally strong city is an Bureau of Statistics and Liquid donations enable the Museum to economically strong city. Our Interactive. We thank them for their purchase new works for the collection, corporate partners, donors and grant energy and vision in helping us to commission local artists, and continue funders enable to us to deliver more achieve a new standard for the to conserve and care for those objects than just exhibitions. With their Museum through 100% Brisbane. and artworks that are intrinsically generous support the Museum is able linked to the character and history to make a broader impact on our city’s Having now celebrated our third year of Brisbane. cultural and social fabric through as an independent, not-for-profit activities like public and education organisation the Museum is extremely Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land was programs, multi-lingual experiences, grateful for the ongoing loyalty and generously supported by grant and activations outside of the support from Accommodation Partner funding through Arts Queensland’s Museum. Hilton Hotel Brisbane, Event Partners Projects and Programs Fund, which Wine & Dine’m and Excel Hire, and contributed towards the delivery of This year saw our inaugural Museum Merchandise Partner Folio Books. a publication and public programs Partners Gadens and Audi Centre We also wish to acknowledge our aligned to the exhibition. Brisbane return as exhibition partners generous Media Partners 612 ABC for Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land and Brisbane, goa, Avant Card and The Museum of Brisbane is the only the award-winning Living in the city: Weekend Edition for helping us to organisation solely dedicated to our New architecture in Brisbane & the share the Museum’s stories outside city’s identity. We are very grateful to Asia-Pacific respectively. We look of our walls. all of our donors, corporate partners forward to generating future and other supporters for enabling us collaborations and strengthening Now in its second year, the Museum’s to continue to explore the people, our valuable partnerships with annual corporate partnership program, places and stories of Brisbane. both organisations. Brisbane Consortium, has proven invaluable in connecting the Museum Much of this year was also spent with like-minded organisations that are in preparation for the launch of the also helping to shape the future of our Museum’s new three-year exhibition, city. We thank 100% Brisbane, opening on 15 July Corporation, Gadens, Epic Good 2016. This world-first exhibition Foundation, Sunsuper, Bambrick provides a dynamic, interactive Media, Entwined Solutions and Conrad and unique window in to Brisbane’s Gargett for their membership. identity, and would not have been possible without the generosity of our The Museum also continues to grow Presenting Partner, Brisbane Airport a strong network of individual donors,

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 23 Sponsors and Partners

LIVING IN THE CITY: BRISBANE CONSORTIUM EVENT PARTNERS NEW ARCHITECTURE IN BRISBANE & THE ASIA-PACIFIC

Museum Partner

Exhibition Supporters

MEDIA PARTNERS

ROBYN STACEY: CLOUD LAND

Museum Partner

ACCOMMODATION PARTNER

Exhibition Supporter

MERCHANDISE PARTNER This project is supported by the through Arts Queensland.

24 Donors

FUTURIST FRIEND Philip Bacon AM Australian Association of Lyceum Robert Bryan AM Clubs Cathie Reid & Stuart Giles Judy Brine Jane Tynan Hilary Coulter Judy Tynan Dr A M Cunningham Sheridan Daddow OPTIMIST Peter & Martel Denham Cornerstone Properties Mrs C E Donald Tynan Partners Eugene & Jennifer Esmonde Bruce & Jocelyn Wolfe Trevor Findlay Morgans Foundation Cassie Grace Ipswich Arts Foundation CUSTODIAN Megan Jenner Sallyanne Atkinson AO Michelle Lee Frank & Ailbhe Cunningham The Hon. Justice J.A. Logan RFD Ian & Cass George Thomas Love Andrew & Sally Harper Megan Manser David & Sue Henry Ellie McKibben John Hewson Amanda Nutt Keri Craig-Lee & Trevor Lee Peter Rasey David & Veronica Muir Paul Robinson Liz Pidgeon Christopher Salter Cathy de Silva Melina Trochoulias Russell Turner Zoe Walker Bruce Wallis Ingrid Waters

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 25 26 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The consolidated results of the Museum of Brisbane is now well consolidated entity recorded a deficit established in the cultural life of the for the year amounting to $63,858 city and has a new four year funding (2015: profit $268,850). agreement in place with Brisbane City Council through to 2020. Despite the deficit, the Company has sufficient cash reserves to cover leave provisions and statutory obligations when they fall due.

The consolidated financial result for the year is as expected by the Board of Directors. It was also very pleasing that the Museum in 2016 increased its return on income generating activities above projections.

Kenji Uranishi: Momentary exhibition Image: Photo Co.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 27 MUSEUM OF BRISBANE TRUST ABN 70 514 947 142

STATEMENT OF STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FINANCIAL POSITION

For the year ended 30 June 2016 For the year ended 30 June 2016

2016 2015 2016 2015 $ $ $ $ REVENUE ASSETS Artwork Donations 560,610 Current- Assets Philanthropy 39,118 35,150Cash and cash equivalents41,116 82,304 Donations 8,051 26,199GST receivable 8,093 - Interest 1,426 809 Total current assets 49,209 82,304 Total Revenue 609,205 62,158 Non-current Assets Less: expenses Artwork and collectibles - 630,746 Acquisition Costs 1,150 - Bank & Credit Card Charge/Fees391 Total 313 non-current 630,746assets - Merchant Fees 91 303 Museum of Brisbane Service - 10,000 Total Assets 679,955 82,304

Total Expenses 11,554 Unitholders’694 Equity Units 10 10 Total comprehensive income 597,65161,464 Retained surplus 679,945 82,294

Total equity 679,955 82,304

28 MUSEUM OF BRISBANE PTY LTD AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITY ABN 52 098 223 413

STATEMENT OF STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT FINANCIAL POSITION COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF FINANCIAL POSITION

For the year ended 30 June 2016 For the year ended 30 June 2016 For the year ended 30 June 2016

2016 2015 2016 2015 $ $ $ $ REVENUE 5,708,103 5,463,536ASSETS Less: expenses Current Assets Employee benefits expense2,548,839 2,271,920 Cash and cash equivalents943,242 918,262 Audience development expenses1,211,001 1,122,533 Receivables 191,434 18,978 Program (exhibition) expenses 757,246507,622 Other assets 54,943 6,017 Lease expense 738,514 684,819 GST receivable 8,093 - Minor equipment 23,249 36,138 Consultancy expenses - 40,463 Total current assets 1,197,712 943,257 Collection management 26,538 30,824 Depreciation and Non-current Assets amortisation expenses 104,938 95,540 Property, plant and equipment1,354,546 1,150,637 Internet webhosting expenses113,621 128,877 Other expenses 248,015 275,950 Total non-current assets 1,354,546 1,150,637

Total Expenses 5,771,961 5,194,686 Total Assets 2,552,258 2,093,894

Total comprehensive income (63,858)268,850 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Payables 700,607 220,138 Provisions 144,385 126,658 Other liabilities 109,653 30,000

Total Current Liabilities 954,645 376,796

Non-Current Liabilities Provisions - 55,627

Total Non-Current Liabilities - 55,627

Total Liabilities 954,645 432,423

Net Assets 1,597,613 1,661,471

EQUITY Share capital 1 1 Unitholder’s capital 10 10 Retained earnings 1,597,602 1,661,460

Total Equity 1,597,613 1,661,471

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 29 Visitors enjoying Stephen Nothling: The last street in Highgate Hill

30 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

(As at 30 June 2016)

BOARD STAFF Education Manager Visitor Experience Sallyanne Atkinson AO (Chairman) Renae Cummins Coordinator Andrew Harper Director David West Jeff Humphreys Peter Denham Development Alison Kubler Manager Customer Service Chris Tyquin Deputy Director Andrew Tynan and Retail Officers David Askern (Company Secretary) Christopher Salter Dominique Baines Development Melissa Bocklemann Executive Assistant Coordinator Stephanie Bonel Alix Perry Gemma Larsen Sophie Chapman Anna Deuble Finance Manager Program Manager Trevina Hall Melanie Heley Tim Lynch Domenica Hoare Zoe de Plevitz Collection Manager Exhibition Design Jeremy Eden Kathryn King Manager Brian Odgen Alison Ross Erola Prat Ibanez Curator Greg Sikich Phillip Manning Exhibition Technical Gwen Suschinsky Officer Georgia Williams Assistant Curator Frank Casablanca Melinda Gagen Education and Exhibition Build Events Officers Head of Audiences Officer Phoebe Connor Melissa Western Jamie Spiers Lisa Fuller Cassie Grace Elyssa Hudson (maternity leave) Exhibition Casuals Suzie O’Neill Sharyn Watson Nadine Schmoll Jad Laraway Marketing Manager Zane Stuart Angie Scott Juanlu Perez Dan Sala Marketing Benjamin Werner Coordinator Brianna Mackey Head of Operations Amanda Nutt Public Programs Manager Hilary Coulter

ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 31 Kenji Uranishi Momentary 2015 Slab-built, glazed porcelain Image: Carl Warner

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