ART GALLERY OF NEWSOUTHWALES ART GALLERY ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES NSW Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: (02) 9225 1700 Information Line: (02) 9925 1790 Email (general): [email protected] For information on current exhibitions and events, visit the Gallery’s website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES ANNUAL REPORT 2006 ANNUAL REPORT 2006 ANNUAL REPORT ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES GENERAL INFORMATION ACCESS RESEARCH LIBRARY GALLERY SHOP PUBLIC TRANSPORT ‘One of the loveliest and most insightful exhibitions devoted to a single The Gallery opens every day except AND ARCHIVE Open daily from 10am to 5pm and until Buses: the 441 bus route stops at the Easter Friday and Christmas Day The Gallery’s Research Library and 8.45pm each Wednesday night, the Gallery en route to the Queen Victoria artist.’ Pissarro exhibition, Sebastian Smee, Weekend Australian, 26 Nov 06 between the hours of 10am and 5pm. Archive is open Monday to Friday Gallery Shop offers the finest range of art Building. The service runs every 20 The Gallery opens late each Wednesday between 10am and 4pm (excluding books in Australia and also specialises in minutes on weekdays and every 30 night until 9pm. General admission is public holidays) and until 8.45pm each school and library supply. The shop minutes on weekends. Call the STA on free. Entry fees may apply to a limited Wednesday night. The Library has the stocks an extensive range of art posters, 131 500 or visit www.131500.info for number of major temporary exhibitions. most comprehensive collection of fine cards, replicas and giftware. Inquiries more details. ‘WHAT IS FASCINATING AND WHAT IS SO WELL BROUGHT art books in NSW. Inquiries phone phone (02) 9255 1718. A range of Free Art After Hours bus: a free GUIDED TOURS (02) 9225 1785. merchandise is also available online courtesy minibus operates from 7pm OUT IS THE POPULARITY OF FEMALE SELF PORTRAITURE. I HAVE The Volunteer Guides of the Art Gallery The Library provides a free ‘Opinion, (www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/shop). until 9.30pm every Wednesday night. Society offer a range of free guided tours Conservation and Identification Service’ It makes its final run from the Gallery NEVER BEFORE SEEN SO MANY SELF PORTRAITS BROUGHT of the collection and major exhibitions. (excluding valuations) every Thursday CAFE & RESTAURANT at 9.15pm. The bus loops down past Collection highlights: daily one-hour 10am to 12 noon. The Cafe is situated on lower level 1 and Mrs Macquaries Chair then on to the TOGETHER IN A SINGLE SHOW.’ Sasha Grishin, Canberra Times, 22 Feb 06 tours revealing highlights of the collection is open daily from 10am to 4.30pm and Domain Parking Station, Wilson Parking and the Gallery. Tuesday to Sunday STUDY ROOM FOR PRINTS, until 8.45pm each Wednesday night. Station (Sydney Hospital) and Martin 11am, 1pm & 2pm. DRAWINGS AND The restaurant is situated on the ground Place train station. Yiribana tours: of the Aboriginal and PHOTOGRAPHY floor and is open daily from 11am to Trains: closest train stations are Torres Strait Islander gallery. Tuesday to The Study Room for Prints, Drawings 4.30pm. For restaurant bookings phone St James and Martin Place. ‘I am writing to tell you that these two staff members were efficient, Sunday 11am. and Photography, located on level 2, is (02) 9225 1819. Asian galleries tours: daily 12 noon. open to the public weekdays from 10am The Gallery is also available for private PARKING charming and a great asset to the Gallery. They helped make our trip Community Ambassador tours: Asian to 4pm, excluding public holidays. The exhibition viewings and functions in the There is limited metered parking outside language tours of the permanent study room assistant will attend to and evenings. For venue hire inquiries the Gallery and additional metered to the Gallery a lovely day to remember.’ Gallery visitor collection: Japanese – Friday 11am; supervise visitors. Appointments are telephone the Gallery’s venue manager parking in Mrs Macquaries Road. The Mandarin – Thursdays 11am; advisable but not essential. School on (02) 9225 1836. Domain Parking Station is open daily Cantonese – Tuesdays 11am; groups are welcome. Inquiries phone with a special discount rate of $15 per Vietnamese – First Sunday of the (02) 9225 1758. VISITORS WITH SPECIAL day (weekdays only) for visitors to major month 2pm. NEEDS exhibitions with admission charges. Just ‘Thank you for organising the wonderful Prints and Drawings Signing Art: Auslan-interpreted tours. BRETT WHITELEY STUDIO Wheelchairs are available at the Gallery’s have your parking ticket stamped at the Last Sunday of each month (excluding Located at 2 Raper Street Surry Hills, rear entrance, where there is a ramp and entrance to the exhibition. from “our collection” in the Old Europe exhibition. How good is December/January) 1.30pm. the Brett Whiteley Studio is open an elevator giving access to most parts In Touch at the Gallery: sensory Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm of the Gallery. The gallery carpark has CONTACT INFORMATION it that it belongs here! It was truly an inspiring and enlightening exploration tours (for the blind and vision except Christmas Day. On Thursday two designated spaces for the disabled Physical and postal address: impaired). Available for booked groups the studio is open by appointment for but it is advisable to confirm availability Art Gallery of New South Wales exhibition.’ Gallery visitor or individuals, at any time during Gallery education groups. Admission is $7 by telephoning (02) 9225 1775. Art Gallery Road opening hours. Two weeks’ notice and $4 concession. Inquiries phone The Domain Theatre and Centenary The Domain NSW 2000 required. (02) 9225 1740. Auditorium are fitted with audio Electronic communications: Private groups: tours tailored to the induction-loop systems and an FM- Administration switchboard needs of groups. During the Gallery PHOTOGRAPHY transmitter system is used for guided (02) 9225 1700 ‘WE LOVED THE “FACE TO FACE” PERFORMANCE AND ALSO THE hours or with private evening functions. Photography of the permanent tours if requested. Signing Art tours Information Desk (02) 9225 1744 Inquiries phone (02) 9225 1703. collection, with the exception of works conducted for deaf people, using Recorded What’s On Information CHINESE WARRIOR CHILDREN’S GUIDED TOUR.’ Gallery visitor in the Yiribana gallery, is allowed by Auslan, are held on the last Sunday of (02) 9225 1790 or 1800-NSW-ART EXHIBITIONS / EVENTS members of the public providing no flash every month at 1.30pm (excluding TTY (02) 9225 1808 INFORMATION or tripods are used. Quality photographs December/January). The service is free General facsimile (02) 9221 6226 The free quarterly publication Exhibitions of the collection, including works from apart from exhibition entry fees, if Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au Events is available from the Gallery. This the Yiribana gallery can be obtained from applicable. E-mail: [email protected] ‘These presentations have struck exactly the right note, using available booklet details current exhibitions and the Gallery’s image reproduction officer. public program events, including films, Photography for publication or other MEMBERSHIP 2006 ANNUAL REPORT loans to give a surprisingly complete view of the artist. Not only is lectures and performances. An email commercial purposes is allowed only You are invited to join the Art Gallery Report coordinator – Trish Kernahan newsletter covering exhibitions, courses, after written application to the Gallery. Society of New South Wales and share Text editors – Julie Crawford, the composition of the show beautifully thought out, it contains a high lectures, special events, films and Inquiries phone (02) 9225 1798. in the many pleasures of membership. Jennifer Blunden workshops is published monthly. Register Stay informed about what’s on in the Design – Mark Boxshall percentage of first-rate paintings and works on paper.’ for this information service on our website Gallery, choose from over 200 special Photography – Jenni Carter, Chilin (www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/ events and enjoy membership privileges Gieng, Diana Panuccio, Nadine Saacks, Pissarro exhibition, John McDonald, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 Nov 05 artmail) or email [email protected] and priorities all year long. Inquiries Mim Stirling and let us know you want to subscribe. phone (02) 9225 1878. © Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2006 ‘An astonishing exhibition of self portraits. It’s not just that there has rarely ever been an exhibition anywhere, devoted soley to artists’ self-portraits that makes this such a must-see event – it’s the sheer quality and breadth of the work on display.’ Self portrait exhibition, Peter Hill, The Age, 4 March 06 Visitor comments from the Gallery’s Visitor Comments books 2005–06. ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES ANNUAL REPORT 2006 ART GALLERY NSW CONTENTS With over 1.69 million visitors this year, the Art Gallery of New VISION, PURPOSE, PLEDGE OF SERVICE 5 APPENDICES South Wales is one of Australia’s most popular art museums Sponsorship and philanthropy 62 and a vital part of Sydney’s cultural life. Since the Gallery’s YEAR IN BRIEF Art prizes, grants and scholarships 64 genesis in the 1870s, our objective has been to collect and present Highlights 6 Visitor numbers 65 to the public the finest works of art available, with a special Performance summary 8 Exhibitions listing 66 emphasis on the artistic traditions of Australia. The Gallery has been Strategic plan and outcomes 9 AGNSW publications for sale 67 located at our present site in the Domain since 1885. The splendid Aged and disability access programs and services 68 old galleries, designed by government architect Walter Liberty PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services 68 Vernon, display the distinguished 19th-century Australian and early DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT 14 Ethnic affairs priorities statement 69 European collections.