Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Annual Report 2018 Australian Centre for Contemporary Art | ACCA The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art aims to be Australia’s most adventurous contemporary 111 Sturt Street art space and commissioning organisation, Southbank VIC 3006 internationally renowned for welcoming all , Australia communities to participate in a critically engaged contemporary art culture that encourages curiosity +61 9697 9999 and transformation. acca.melbourne ACCA is a champion of new art and bold ideas, ABN: 53 089 604 277 connecting artists and audiences with the art of our times. Established in 1983 and located at the heart of the Melbourne Arts Precinct, ACCA develops exhibitions exploring the ideas and work of significant artists from around the world; commissions ambitious new works by local and international artists and curators; and delivers a range of curatorial, education and public programs, including talks, lectures, publications, symposia, performances, screenings, music and events.

ACCA plays a critical role in leading cultural ACCA acknowledges the Boon Wurrung as the conversations and setting the agenda for Traditional Owners and sovereign custodians contemporary art. Committed to supporting of the land on which ACCA is situated, along culturally diverse practitioners and to engaging with the Wurundjeri and all Kulin Nations, and diverse communities in our programs, ACCA we extend our respects to their ancestors and is a place of spirited projection and meaningful Elders past, present and emerging, and to all reflection, constant evolution and quiet revolution. First Nations people.

2 Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Annual Report 2018 3 100 Artists Contents 27 New Commissions Executive Overview 2018 6 Exhibitions 12 8 Curatorial Positions supported Public Programs 54 Education 64 12,500 + Publications 74 ACCA Education participants Media and Communications 78 Media Report 81 128 Public Programs Venue Hire and Events 86 Supporters 88 5 Publications Financial Report 94 People 100 8 Artist Video Interviews 56 Podcast Episodes

4 Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Annual Report 2018 5 ACCA’s vision is to be Australia’s most zz Creating a culture which is open and EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW 2018 adventurous contemporary art space and welcoming, accessible and connected, commissioning organisation, internationally collegiate and critically-engaged so that renowned for welcoming the artistic and current and future generations of artists John Denton, Chair wider communities to participate in a critically and community members can engage engaged contemporary art culture that directly with artists and the art and ideas Max Delany, Artistic Director & CEO encourages curiosity and transformation. of our times We achieve this vision by: Linda Mickleborough, Executive zz Continuing to build organisational and zz Championing new art and bold ideas financial sustainability through multi- through agenda-setting exhibitions of year funding and transformational Director Australian and international art Development strategies

zz Producing ambitious commissions, zz Building a sustainable future for the and offering artists and curators a rare organisation and contemporary art in opportunity to present new works of Australia through strategic partnerships, significant scale and public engagement. enterprise and innovation.

zz Propelling artists’ careers, introducing ACCA is committed to supporting culturally their work to new audiences, diverse practitioners and to engaging professional, academic, community and diverse communities in our programs, media contexts evidenced over the past three years by leadership in engagement with First Nations zz Creating opportunities for First Nations artists, curators, advisors and communities artists and curators through major (through projects including Sovereignty; the commissions, curatorial positions and Yalingwa Initiative; A Lightness of Spirit is artists’ fellowship