Friends of the South Australian School of Art, Inc. A B O U T T H E Newsletter FRIENDS OF S A S A , I N C PATRON:DR H R (KYM) BONYTHON AC DFC AFC KCSJ The Friends of VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2009 the South Australian School of Art (SASA) aim to promote the Letter to Friends of SASA from Professor Mads Gaardboe, Head, work, history, and School of Art, Architecture & Design … tabled at 2009 AGM. development of the South Australian ay I congratulate the 1906 and 1856 respectively, the Louis Laybourne School of Art, M Friends of the South Smith School and the South Australian School of using the outstanding Australian School of Art on Art share an extraordinary and precious history of expertise, their first full year in existence. which we are the custodians. I would suggest that experience and And congratulations are the ‗Friends‘ is probably the most potent collegial nature deserved. An impressive expression of this history, where old bonds of its past and present number of members have been translate into new initiatives. scholars and attracted to join, innovative And the future is our students. Giving them staff. events have also been popular, and the skills, inspire them to express themselves for own organisation has begun to build up funds for new satisfaction and public benefit, helping them to I N S I D E activities. Needless to say that leadership is of launch successful professional careers supported T H I S paramount importance, and the ‗Friends‘ have by secure incomes is a key aim of our effort. Over ISSUE been fortunate to have dedicated and creative the last eight months I have experienced the talent initiators, led by the ever active Jack Condous. Message from 2 and commitment of our academic colleagues, and I the President For the school, good leadership of the have no doubt that we are on solid ground of Friends of SASA>>> ‗Friends‘ is important as we recognise that the educationally and professionally. Reminder: ‗Friends‘ is an autonomous organisation, which the Member Where the ‗Friends‘ can play a crucial role is Renewals school has no authority to directly influence - and by adding that elusive extra to the program that vice versa, but still we are intimately connected by 2009 Council & 3 will make it outstanding and memorable. It may be Committee the name. And that name has not disappeared the opportunity that does not always find room in Members >>>SASA End- although the ‗old‘ school has become part of a the curriculum, or the schools budget can not of-year larger entity. SASA exhibitions are still being accommodate, or the teachers cannot fit into exhibitions>>> Mads opened, and indeed Associate Professor John their busy schedule, and it might simply be to Gaardboe Barbour is formally appointed Director of the celebrate outcomes. These contributions could be letter continued South Australian School of Art. mentorships, scholarships, media promotions of At the same time we endeavour to develop a works, prizes, support of visiting artists, What’s on in 4 Galleries national and international profile for the Art, networking and introductions, donations, >>>More on Jillian Architecture and Design school at UniSA, the only invitations, guest lectures, symposia, conferences, Gregurke university in Australia apart from Monash exhibitions, support of master classes, funding and University that has rekindled this historic supervision of research projects, travel assistance Desperately 5 seeking relationship between the fine arts. Founded in and so on. >>>Continued Page 3 ‘Outlook 71’ers ‘Lost Tribe 6 sighted’: John NEWS FLASH: Unexpected opportunity for FSASA member!! Neylon ‘Out and 7 New member of the Friends of SASA, Jillian About’ with Friends of Gregurke, has been invited to exhibit her work at SASA the internationally prestigious Florence Biennale that >>>Three Generations at will be held in December of this year. Jillian was SASA particularly thrilled to receive this unsolicited Geoff Wilson 8 invitation, which came directly from the Internal remembers Committee (the international judging panel) of the Above: Jillian Gregurke the ‘60s at in her studio; Right: SASA Biennale, thereby negating the pre-selection process. Bacchus Landscape, >>>Continued page 4 mixed media on canvas - one of two works going to Florence. P A G E 2 Message from the President of Friends of SASA Dear Friends of SASA firm of Chartered Accountants and Wealth irst of all, let me report on the success Advisors. This firm provides business and F of the ‗First of the Friends‘ exhibition. investment advice to a wide range of small and Over 300 people visited this exhibition which was medium enterprise businesses and their owners in SA and beyond. As well as businesses, Bartons held in September at the Civic Gallery, UniSA. advise many professions including medical Many favourable comments were recorded in our practitioners and property investors: they also, I Visitors Book. With around 200 people at the am pleased to hear, have a number of struggling official opening and 18 groups using the Kerry artists on their book! I especially welcome Chris Packer Civic Community Centre, the show had a Waples, Director, and John O‘Connell for their very good exposure to the South Australian support. We hope we can explore and continue public. Over $5500 worth of art work was sold our profitable partnership into the future. giving our member artists and our organization a Jack Condous, President of Country Arts SA. Thanks to Rob Johnston for his handsome return. the Friends of SASA at the organization and personal assistance in the staging launch of the ‗First of the Thank you to our Curator Gloria Goddard of the ‗First of the Friends‘ exhibition and other Friends‘ Exhibition, and to Mary Rawlings for organizing the roster of events. September to October, "sitters‖ for the month long show. A big thank Gourmet Cheeses, Stall 71 in the Adelaide you to the sub-committee responsible for the 2009. Central Market: Ross Savvas has been so generous staging of the show, to artists who exhibited and all year. to our members who assisted in the numerous Pimlott Framers. Thanks to Sonya for her tasks in the presentation of our first successful generous support. show. We all feel certain we have gained a wealth of knowledge, experience and benefit through this Premier Art Supplies. Thanks to Clive who has occasion. A particular thank you to Toni Corso always been very generous with his excellent and her team of people who did a wonderful job products. of catering at the opening. Tim Russell Construction: a new sponsor in the Believe you me this exhibition had some real past 12 months. Both Tim and Amanda like to exposure. Through the many visitors who came collect good quality art products. from all over Australia and even overseas, we Scarpantoni Estate Wines. Thanks to Michael were able to show the excellent work produced Scarpantoni who has supported us all year with his by our members to a widely diverse audience. great wines. In addition to reporting on this exhibition, I The Real Distributor. A big thank you to cousins want to extend a big ‗thank you‘ to all of the Paul, John, Stan and Kerry for their delicious organisations and sponsors who have provided products which the Friends have used on many ongoing support for our work during 2009. These occasions. supporters and sponsors include: Last, but not least is the Bob Hawke Prime The School of Art, Architecture and Design, Ministerial Centre, University of South Incorporating the South Australian School of Australia. Thanks especially go to Elizabeth the Art, University of South Australia. A particular Director, and Louise the Project Coordinator, thankyou to the administrative staff and staff both of whom have given us enormous assistance representative Dr Pamela Zeplin, for their support in the staging of our ‗First of the Friends‘ in our first 12 months of our operation. We can exhibition. see the enormous potential in the future and All funds raised from the commission on art Associate Professor Dr John Barbour, Director of works sold go to Friends of SASA for use with SASA has kindly invited us to discuss ways and our exciting History project which is led by Dr means that Friends can continue their support for Pamela Zeplin and for scholarships for students the school. studying at the South Australian School of Art. Bartons Chartered Accountants and Wealth Advisors. Bartons is a pre-eminent Adelaide Based Jack Condous, President of Friends of SASA hank you to all members who have Welcome to a new Institutional Member, Art R E N E W A L O F T renewed their membership. For those Images Gallery: we look forward to a long and still to renew, can you please do so asap so successful partnership. Thank you also to the MEMBERSHIP that we can continue with your support—and School of Art, Architecture and Design for their >>>>>>>>>>> please try to recruit one person as a way of continuing support of SASA as an Institutional building up our membership. member. You can download the simple form for renewal Garrie Hisco, Treasurer, Friends of SASA from our website: www.friendsasa.com. FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL O F ART, INC. NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 P A G E 3 Get to know your Friends of SASA Committee for 2009-2010 The Friends of SASA was first launched at the University of Treasurer, Garrie Hisco, Membership Officer, David Northcote South Australia on 21st August, 2008. The Second Annual General and Publicity/Public Relations Officer, Brian Budgen. Dr Pamela Meeting of the Friends of SASA was held on August 27th, 2009.