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Art Gallery of Ballarat Annual Report 12–13 Annual Report 2012–13 Chair’s Report .................................................................................................4 Director’s Report ...........................................................................................6 ISSN 0726-5530 Foundation Report .......................................................................................8 Art Gallery of Ballarat Association Report .......................................................................................9 ACN: 145 246 224 ABN: 28 145 246 224 Gallery Guides Report .............................................................................10 40 Lydiard Street North Adopt an Artwork ......................................................................................12 Ballarat Victoria 3350 T 03 5320 5858 Donations, Gifts, and Bequests .........................................................13 F 03 5320 5791 Acquisitions ...................................................................................................14 [email protected] www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au The Jenny Zimmer Collection ...............................................28 Exhibitions....................................................................................................36 Capturing Flora: 300 years of Australian botanical art....40 Touring exhibitions ..................................................................................42 Capturing Flora: Passion for the Exotick............................44 Outward Loans..............................................................................................46 Cover image: original architectual Publications ...................................................................................................50 drawing of Gallery facade Image right: view of Capturing Flora: Public Programs .........................................................................................52 300 years of Australian botanical art, Ian Potter Foundation Gallery, Capturing Flora Public Programs ........................................57 September 2013. Image next page: William Ford Education Report .......................................................................................58 Yarra Flats (detail) 1874 oil on canvas. Purchased with funds from Capturing Flora Education Programs .................................61 the Colin Hicks Caldwell Bequest, 2012 Staff and Volunteers ...............................................................................65 Visitation ..........................................................................................................65 Board Members ..........................................................................................66 Budget Summaries ...................................................................................68 “absolutely beautifully displayed and researched – informative and entertaining” Vision The Art Gallery of Ballarat will be recognised for inspiring, stimulating, enriching and challenging the lives and experiences of those who come within through its rich and diverse presentation of visual arts. Mission To foster and enrich the cultural life of our city, our region and the nation by acquiring, conserving and presenting a great collection of art. 3 Chair’s Report When developing the Strategic Plan for the incoming Art support of these organisations. program. Consistent with the Gallery’s Vision and Mission, Gallery of Ballarat Board of Directors, considerable time was there is a conscious effort to find an alternative model from devoted to identifying both the Vision and the Mission to Two very significant agreements were signed off on behalf the ‘blockbuster’ pre-packaged imports with their potential guide our work. It is worth noting what both these state: of the Art Gallery of Ballarat Board during this period for high risk and compromise. of reporting. These were the Service Level Agreement Vision: between the Board and the City of Ballarat and the Terms Capturing Flora epitomised the Gallery’s Mission and the The Art Gallery of Ballarat will be recognised for of Loan for the Flag of the Southern Cross (Eureka Flag). The Gallery’s direction. This extraordinary exhibition was a truly inspiring, stimulating, enriching and challenging latter agreement enabled the loan of the flag to the newly remarkable event, with every element developed and the lives and experiences of those who come within established Museum for Australian Democracy at Eureka delivered ‘in house’—a credit to the Director and his small through its rich and diverse presentation of visual (M.A.D.E). Contained in this agreement is the formation of team. It attracted tremendous national interest and critical arts. the sub-committee, with members drawn from the Boards acclaim and outstanding attendances. The magnificent and of both institutions, to monitor the loan of the flag. comprehensive catalogue has become a major reference Mission: in botanical circles. The exhibition was complemented by To foster and enrich the cultural life of our City, our The Art Gallery of Ballarat Board of Directors has taken a an attractive gift shop offering and a wonderful education region and the Nation by acquiring, conserving and proactive approach to developing strategic relationships program. Components of this extensive exhibition have presenting a great collection of art. both within Ballarat and beyond. A regular meeting travelled interstate and with more tours confirmed in the schedule has been established with Ballarat Regional coming year. With the completion of the inaugural Strategic Plan the Tourism and a Western Victoria Regional Galleries Board of Directors, through the work of the Director and the forum has been initiated, along with joint professional I conclude this report by taking the opportunity of thanking Gallery team, have remained committed to the Vision and development programs for Directors operating in Not For the very committed and skilled Gallery staff for their Mission. A review of the exhibition schedule, the extensive Profit organisations. A framework for philanthropic support dedicated work, along with the various volunteer groups conservation program and acquisition program during this has been developed with the support of the Art Gallery who so ably support and champion the Gallery. These report period are testimony to this commitment. of Ballarat Foundation. During his address at the Adopt include the Gallery Guides and the Women’s Association. an Artwork program dinner in late 2012 (see image right), The 129 year old Ballarat Fine Art Gallery Association, with Whilst it can be said that much of the work of the Art Rupert Myer AC commented on the importance of galleries its membership close to 2000, continues its strong tradition Gallery of Ballarat Board lacks the glamour of the exhibition being ‘philanthropic prepared’ for the future. of support, as does the Art Gallery of Ballarat Foundation. openings, it has been a very satisfying period in terms of Likewise the work of the Gallery Education Officers once achievement. As the inaugural Board has commenced The Board of Directors has been similarly proactive in again registers record numbers of students attending a implementing the Strategic Plan, considerable work has developing strategic alliances with other galleries of similar regional gallery in Australia. needed to be undertaken around policy, finance planning stature. To this end, through the support of the Ferry and budget delivery, and strategic partnerships. Internally Foundation, the Gallery Director undertook an extensive Finally I thank my fellow Art Gallery of Ballarat Board of it has been important to align the Board’s directions with international trip visiting galleries and meeting with Directors for their dedicated work in implementing the those of the Art Gallery of Ballarat Foundation and the Directors and key international art consultants to identify Strategic Plan and governance compliance. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery Association and to utilise the opportunities that will enhance the exhibition schedule. tremendous resources within these bodies to advance key There will be some exciting developments ahead for the areas of the Strategic Plan. The Board greatly appreciates the Gallery as a result of the Director’s comprehensive travel Garry Taylor, Chair 4 5 Director’s Report This past year was dominated by Capturing Flora: 300 years and conservation undertaken to present these shows Bequests Campaign. One only has to look at the credit lines of Australian botanical art — our largest and most ambitious directly benefits the Collection. on the paintings throughout the Gallery to see how funds exhibition ever, given the number of works included, the left as legacies have transformed the Collection. However, size of its catalogue, and its visitation and wider impact. We haven’t abandoned our community either. As the bequests do not have to be confined to the purchase of The exhibition explored a genre that had never been listing of exhibitions will show, no fewer that eight shows works of art. A bequest can be a very personal way of linking examined or celebrated before by an Australian art gallery happened under the aegis of Supporting Local Artists. one’s name with some aspect of the mission of the Gallery. and the Gallery was widely acclaimed for undertaking it. The catalogue has received rave reviews in Australia and I would like to single out another exhibition from
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