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2009 –10 annual report annual report 2009 –10 annual report 2009 –10 The National Gallery of Australia is a Commonwealth authority established under the National Gallery Act 1975. The vision of the National Gallery of Australia is the cultural enrichment of all Australians through access to their national art gallery, the quality of the national art collection, the exceptional displays, exhibitions and programs, and the professionalism of Gallery staff. The Gallery’s governing body, the Council of the National Gallery of Australia, has expertise in arts administration, corporate governance, administration and financial and business management. In 2009–10, the National Gallery of Australia received appropriation funding from the Australian Government totalling $73.448 million (including an equity injection of $15.736 million for development of the national collection and $17.22 million for the Stage 1 South Entrance and Australian Indigenous Galleries project), raised $28.396 million, and employed 269 full-time equivalent staff. © National Gallery of Australia 2010 ISSN 1323 5192 All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Produced by the Publishing Department of the National Gallery of Australia Edited by Eric Meredith Designed by Art Direction Printed by Blue Star Print, Canberra National Gallery of Australia GPO Box 1150 Canberra ACT 2601 nga.gov.au/aboutus/reports Cover: The building’s new entry Photograph: John Gollings 30 September 2010 The Hon Simon Crean MP Minister for the Arts Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Minister On behalf of the Council of the National Gallery of Australia, I have pleasure in submitting to you, for presentation to each House of Parliament, the National Gallery of Australia’s Annual Report covering the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. This report is submitted to you in accordance with the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 and the National Gallery Act 1975. The Performance Report has been prepared consistent with the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies (Report of Operations) Orders 2008. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Finance Minister’s Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. Yours sincerely Rupert Myer AM Chairman of Council NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2009–10 3 CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 3 CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD 7 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 11 CORPORATE OVERVIEW 15 PERFORMANCE REPORT 2009–10 21 Outcome and Outputs 22 Report against Strategic Plan 2007–10 24 GOAL 1 Build and maintain an outstanding national art collection 25 GOAL 2 Increase the audience for and engagement with the exhibitions and programs of the National Gallery of Australia 35 GOAL 3 Create a welcoming and engaging visitor experience 49 GOAL 4 Secure and strategically manage resources to support Gallery operations and activities 52 GOAL 5 Provide a safe and productive working environment for all staff appropriate to the Australian Public Sector and art museum standards 55 GOAL 6 Ensure the highest standards of corporate governance 60 GOAL 7 Build productive relationships with Government and other stakeholders 61 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 63 4 APPENDICES 99 APPENDIX 1 Council of the National Gallery of Australia 100 APPENDIX 2 Management structure at 30 June 2010 103 APPENDIX 3 Staff of the National Gallery of Australia at 30 June 2010 104 APPENDIX 4 Agency Resource Statement and Resource for Outcomes 2009–10 107 APPENDIX 5 Acquisitions 2009–10 108 APPENDIX 6 Total acquisitions including purchases and gifts 2004–05 to 2009–10 171 APPENDIX 7 Exhibitions and new displays shown at the National Gallery of Australia 2009–10 172 APPENDIX 8 Attendances 2004–05 to 2009–10 173 APPENDIX 9 Travelling exhibitions 2009–10 174 APPENDIX 10 Outward loans to exhibitions—Australia and international 180 APPENDIX 11 Inward loans 190 APPENDIX 12 Outward loans including travelling exhibitions 2004–05 to 2009–10 193 APPENDIX 13 National Gallery of Australia sponsors 2009–10 194 APPENDIX 14 National Gallery of Australia volunteers at 30 June 2010 197 APPENDIX 15 Publications of the National Gallery of Australia 2009–10 200 APPENDIX 16 Website visits 201 APPENDIX 17 Consultants 2009–10 203 APPENDIX 18 Compliance index and contact officers 205 INDEX 206 NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2009–10 5 National Gallery of Australia Council as at 30 June 2010: (left to right) Dr Ron Radford AM, Mr John Calvert-Jones AM, the Hon Mrs Ashley Dawson-Damer, Mrs Roslyn Packer AO, Mr Charles Curran AC, Mr Callum Morton, the Hon Ian Callinan AC HON LLD (QLD), Mrs Roslynne Bracher AM, Mr Warwick Hemsley and Mr Rupert Myer AM 6 CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD The Council of the National Gallery of Australia In the coming months we look forward to the places great importance on fulfilling the Gallery’s opening of Stage 1 of the building project, which stated purpose of serving the public by enhancing will significantly increase the representation of understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts. We Indigenous Australian art on display and provide strive to ensure that the Gallery is held in high regard much improved access and facilities for our visitors. and affection by all Australians and that it plays an important part in the cultural life of the nation. We thank all of our visitors for their patience and understanding during the year as the Gallery faced During this past year, the Council has derived great challenges associated with remaining open to satisfaction from the Gallery’s ability once again the public while the major building extension to successfully meet these objectives. Without neared completion. doubt, the most outstanding example of this was the exhibition Masterpieces from Paris: Van In collaboration with Wesfarmers, a new and Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond, which set a groundbreaking Indigenous Arts Fellowship new record for attendance at an art exhibition in program was launched in June with the aim of Australia with over 470 000 visitors. developing and training Indigenous people for senior roles within the visual arts industry. Other new records for visitation were set during the year with nearly 840 000 visitors viewing The achievements of the Gallery were only made our exhibitions and collection displays and possible by the support of our many donors, participating in our programs and events in benefactors, sponsors and volunteers and, on behalf Canberra and with 2.3 million online visitors. of the National Gallery of Australia Council, I thank them all for their outstanding support, which Many wonderful works of art were acquired for the enabled the Gallery and the Gallery Foundation to national art collection and the Gallery presented a raise more than $14 million. full program of exhibitions and public activities at the Gallery in Canberra and around the country. The efforts and achievements of the Gallery were also assisted by my colleagues on the Council, and Similarly, the Council was pleased with the I would like to acknowledge their contribution substantial progress made in meeting the goal and to welcome Ms Jane Hylton, who joined the of creating a welcoming and engaging visitor Council in June 2010. Mr Charles Curran AC experience. The four-year interior refurbishment continued as Deputy Chairman of the Council program was completed during the year with and as Chair of the Building Committee, as well the opening of a new purpose-built gallery for as Chairman of the National Gallery of Australia Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series, new galleries Foundation. Mrs Roslyn Packer AO continued for the display of jewellery, costumes, fashion, as Chair of the Acquisitions Committee and Mr photography, Melanesian art and the first Warwick Hemsley as Chair of the Finance, Risk permanent gallery in Australia dedicated to Management and Audit Committee. Polynesian art. NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2009–10 7 The Council acknowledges with appreciation the support during the year of the Australian Government through the Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, and officials of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. I would especially also like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of Director Ron Radford AM and the Gallery’s committed and talented staff and, on behalf of the Council, express my sincere appreciation for another year of significant achievement. Rupert Myer AM 8 The queue for Masterpieces from Paris, 7 January 2010. NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2009–10 9 James Turrell Within without 2010, lighting installation, concrete and basalt stupa, water, earth and landscaping, 800 x 2800 x 2800 cm, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased with the support of visitors to the exhibition Masterpieces from Paris, 2010, photograph: John Gollings 10 DIRECTOR’S REPORT It has been a truly exceptional year in the history permanent collection display space since the building of the National Gallery of Australia. In the year was designed in 1969 and opened in 1982. The new 2009–10 great and lasting things were achieved building also includes a new expanded shop and a and key records broken. grand hall, sponsored by Pauline Gandel and John Gandel AO, our first dedicated space for openings The Gallery all but completed Stage 1 of our and gallery functions and to hire out for civic events. building project including a new street-level entrance and facilities, new Indigenous galleries The Gallery also completed the refurbishment and a new grand hall for functions. We also of the existing building, which began more than presented one of the greatest exhibitions ever four years ago. Gallery 3, on the ground floor, to come to Australia—Masterpieces from Paris: was refurbished and relit to once again display Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond; contemporary international art.