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04 Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees Annual Report 2011–12
Introduction
To be the focus for the visual arts in Queensland and a
dynamic and accessible art museum of international standing.
Queensland Art Gallery
Gallery of Modern Art
The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
(QAGOMA), as Queensland's premier visual arts institution,
aims to connect art and people. Established in 1895 as the
Queensland National Art Gallery, it was housed in temporary
premises until the opening of the Queensland Art Gallery
(QAG) building at South Bank in 1982.
The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), which opened in
December 2006, focuses on the art of the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries, while QAG primarily profiles the
historical collections and exhibitions. The Gallery’s Collection
comprises more than 15 000 historical and contemporary
Australian, Indigenous Australian, Asian, Paci c and other
international works of art.
Annually, QAGOMA presents a program of Australian and
international exhibitions, showcasing art works from a diverse
range of artists, as well as art movements of historical
importance and contemporary interest. The Gallery is well
regarded, nationally and internationally, for the development,
focus and promotion of its curatorial and programming
directions and its commitment to reach new audiences. The
Gallery is a major cultural tourism attraction for Queensland.
The Gallery’s flagship project is the Asia Paci c Triennial
of Contemporary Art (APT) series, the only major
recurring international exhibition to focus exclusively on
the contemporary art of Asia, the Paci c and Australia.
The Gallery will present ‘The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of
Contemporary Art’ from December 2012. Over the 20 years
since the inception of this exhibition series, the Gallery has
formed an internationally signi cant collection of art from
the Asia Paci c region and has initiated a series of country-
speci c exhibitions drawn from the Collection, including
‘The China Project’ (2009) and ‘Unnerved: The New Zealand
Project’ (2010).
‘Contemporary Australia’ is the Gallery’s national survey of
contemporary Australian art. This exhibition series highlights
the extraordinary range, ambition and achievement of
contemporary art practice in this country. ‘Contemporary
Australia: Optimism’ (2008) was the first exhibition in the
series and the second, ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’,
was held in 2012.
QAGOMA is the only state gallery to provide an ongoing
regional program of touring exhibitions and programs,
ensuring all Queenslanders have access to the Collection.
The Gallery is particularly committed to profiling Queensland
artists and strengthening relationships with Indigenous
communities, through a dedicated acquisition focus, exhibition
program and public engagement strategies.
The Gallery’s Children’s Art Centre is an international leader
in developing interactive art projects for children, including an
award-winning publishing program. It is also highly regarded
for its innovation in audience access strategies, and presents
engaging, large-scale public programs, often integrating new
technologies to enhance the visitor experience.
Introduction
Increased quality of life for all Queenslanders through enhanced access to,
and understanding and enjoyment of, the visual arts, and the assurance
of Queensland’s reputation as a culturally dynamic state.
Vision
Purpose