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BACK COVER FOLD FRONT COVER / aNNual rePorT / Gallery Hours 2015 24 High St Northcote T +61 3 9482 4484 [email protected] Arts Project Australia Inc Mon to Fri 9am–5pm VIC 3070 Australia F +61 3 9482 1852 www.artsproject.org.au ABN 99 804 795 393 Sat 10am–5pm INSIDE FRONT COVER FOLD INSIDE BACK COVER FRONT COVER BACK COVER BELOW Bobby Kyriakopoulos Jodie Noble Terry Williams THANK YOU Not titled (street in Not titled (after Not titled (Jet pack) 2013 to the following donors for their generous support in 2014/15 Carlton, Victoria) 2015 John Perceval’s material, cotton, watercolour and ink ceramic angels) 2015 wool, stuffing on paper ceramic 105 � 68 � 32 cm 38 � 28 cm 48 � 28 � 27 cm Government Melbourne Social Equity Patrick Corrigan Rita Mantell Institute Libby Cousins Bernard Marshall Department of Health Merricote Jane Crappsley Julian Martin and Human Services Sundowner Caravan Jean Cussen Chris Mason Australian Government & Cabin Park Kaye Cussen Rob McHaffie Department of Social Third Drawer Down Evelyn Dalpas Lilach & Danny Mileikowski Services Zarella Investments Denise Damianos Vivien Millane Creative Victoria Dassanayaka Ashley & Liora Miller Australia Council BuildinG donors Myra & Zev Degen Travis Moon City of Darebin Martin & Vanessa Delatycki Stephen & Robyn Morris Brockhoff Foundation Council of Adult, Robyn Durham Joanne Murray Community Support Fund Community & Catherine Easton Nicole Newman Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Further Education Kate Elliott Chris Ogden Hugh D Williamson OUr MANIFESTO. Leigh Ellwood Jim Pavlidis PhilanthroPic Foundation Christine Encel Michael Pearce Ian Potter Foundation Lynne Farrel & Greg Smith Mary & Josh Pila John T. Reid Charitable John T Reid Charitable We march to the beat of our own drum and map our Peter Fay Ronny & Jackie Pila Trusts Trusts Dr Isaac Feldman Brett Porter own future. Gandel Philanthropy Leda Constructions Fintona Girls’ School Gavin Porter Perpetual Foundation – The Myer Foundation Andrew Firestone Anne Pottage Fuelled by an unwavering belief in our artists, we’re Bob Jenyns Endowment Robinson Architects Karen Fisher Rosalind Price buoyed by the creativity and authenticity that exists Inner North Community William Buckland Jeanette Fry Stuart Purves in our space, and heartened by those who delight in Foundation Foundation The Marian & Jessica Garvin Ralph Renard sharing in it. E.H. Flack Trust individual donors Linda & David Gold Kate Richardson Francis Good Nita Mary Roddis Estate We believe that art is serious, but making it can be fun. Collier Charitable Fund The William Angliss Samara Adamson-Pinczewski Amanda Hall Kay Ronec Barbara Ajzenberg Susan and Bruce Harrison Norman Rosenblatt That individual creativity triumphs over conformity, (Victoria) Charitable Trust The Amelia Eliza Ben Albrecht Roger Heslop Marcelo Rosenstein and divergent voices make life much more interesting. Holland Trust Rick Amor Jackie Hollis-Sando Silvana Scibilia Peter Atkins Peter Irons Hayley Scilini That art is about revealing ourselves and creating The Terry Brian Kenny Fund Limb Family Foundation Australian CAF WPG David Jellie Tamara Silver Pola and Harry Better meaningful connections – between artists, staff artists Nordia Foundation Bronwyn Johnson & Sharon Simms Arnold Bloch Leibler and art lovers. The Slomer-Topol Family David Batten Gary Singer & Julie Blyfield Charitable Trust Linda Johnston Geoffrey Smith Our experience will always be shared, our knowledge Bonney Bombach Andrew Karas Assa Singh Rosemary Brennan passed on, and our studio bound by creativity, integrity corPorate David Keeling Beverley Staughton Allen Brent Adam Kempton Anne Stonehouse and generosity in equal measure. ARA Consultants John Brent Robin Kentley Steve & Sue Terkel Art Guide Australia Margaret Bullen Michael Kino Vicki Thomas We believe in making a mark that matters. Bed Bath N Table Perry Burstin Alice Lam Raymond Triggs We believe in art as it should be. Eastgate & Holst Gallery Deidre But-Husaim Rae Leivenzon Neil Twist Enviroprocess Pty Ltd James Camakaris Linton Lethlean Mark Veitch original. unapologetic. true. and joyful in the making. Essendon Upholstery and Margaret Carroll Virginia Lovette Frank Warner Strathmore Upholstery Allan Carson Evan Lowenstein Betty Wassertheil Kennards Simon Caskey Tom Lowenstein Andrea (Mitty) Williams Leeuwin Estate Rosemary Clark Sharlene Lustig Mary Paula Williamson Leonard Joel Chris Collingwood Simone Luttin Dennis Wilson The University of Melbourne Yvette Coppersmith Peter Maier Adina and Ian Wolters ANNUAL REPORT 2015 | 33 / CONTENTS / ABOUT ARTS PROJECT AUSTRALIA 2 President’s Report Our mission is to be a centre of excellence that supports artists with intellectual disabilities, promotes their work and advocates 5 Executive Director’s their inclusion in contemporary art practice and dialogue. Report Arts Project Australia has aimed high since 1974, when we set out to lead and innovate in the arts and disability sectors. Since then, the 6 Board & Staff quality of our exhibitions and studio programs has flourished, fed by 8 2014/15 Highlights a range of innovative programs and activities. We were the first full time arts studio in Australia for artists with an intellectual disability 12 Our Artists and have built a reputation both in Australia and internationally for our achievements on this front. Proof lies in the consistency and quality of 14 Exhibition Report the exhibitions and programs that we produce and deliver, along with 20 In the Studio the extraordinary opportunities and experiences we have brokered for our artists. They have been included in exhibitions all over the world 22 Financial Statements and are represented in countless public and private collections. Our studio in Northcote functions similarly to a tertiary art environment 32 Auditor’s Report and is attended weekly by more than 110 artists with an intellectual disability. Here, they are able to develop their own practice while supported by our artsworkers, all professional artists. This is a space where feedback, guidance and critical advice encourages each and every artist to find his or her own authentic voice. Here, art is not taught. Instead we foster and nurture the creative direction of each artist to elicit works of personal meaning and style, whether it be painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, 3D sculpture or digital media. Our gallery staff plans and executes a full annual program of rotating exhibitions that feature our artists’ work alongside that of the broader contemporary art community. We boast a highly qualified staff and an energetic and committed Chris Mason board who work within a strong governance framework. The unique It’s not a parrot 2015 ceramic vision displayed in our programs and our dedication to showing this work 13.5 � 31 � 12.5 cm to Australia and the world has long been recognised as a best practice Finalist in the 2015 Manningham Victorian model. We are very proud to remain committed to providing such scope, Ceramic Art Award vision and support for our artists. ANNUAL REPORT 2015 | 1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT It has been an exceedingly busy and exciting year at Arts Project Australia. Arts Project artists were featured in over 55 curated exhibitions, achieved record sales of artworks and our birthday celebrations continued. To mark our 40 years at Arts Project we staged a major conference celebrating Outsider Art. What unfolded was a stimulating series of lectures, panel sessions and film screenings featuring national and international guests alongside several curated exhibitions in and around Melbourne. Highlights included keynote lectures from Lynne Cook, Senior Curator, National Gallery of Art Washington DC, and from Thomas Roeske, Director of the Prinzhorn Collection, Heidelberg, Germany. Our thanks to all participants for their generosity in making this conference such a success. Earlier this year, leading Australian artist Ricky Swallow curated an exhibition of works by Arts Project artist Terry Williams at White Columns gallery in New York. The exhibition was a sell-out and Bronwyn Johnson, 2015 garnered major media attention. At the same time, Julian Martin’s pastel abstractions were being exhibited by Fleisher/Ollman gallery at The Armory Show in New York. The opportunity for our artists to exhibit further afield and alongside their national and international peers cannot be underestimated. It is a testament to Arts Project’s studio and gallery that our artists continue to attract national and international attention. This advocacy continues by exhibiting at the Melbourne Art Fair, one of Australia’s leading contemporary art fairs. Thousands of visitors enjoyed the works on exhibition and it set a new record for sales with some 200+ works sold. ABOVE We would also like to extend our thanks to the many valued Lisa Reid supporters who enable our important work to continue, and are Red Handbag 2015 named at the end of this Annual Report. Your vital support is integral ceramic 34 � 32 � 19 cm to our success. An enormous thank you is owed to our artists, our dedicated team OPPOSITE Installation of work by Julian of staff artists and volunteers, and to our very capable staff and Martin from his 2014 survey management. I would also like to thank my fellow Board members exhibition Julian Martin: Transformer at Arts Project for your unwavering commitment to this remarkable organisation. Australia. This report details a very successful year at Arts Project Australia. 2 | ARTS PROJECT AUSTRALIA I commend all the artists and was delighted to
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