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OUTCOMES
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The acquisitions policy was amended to include further
information on the Gallery’s adherence to international
museum standards and processes, with plans to review
acquisition procedures to refect recent developments in
the field of provenance research.
Conservation
Major conservation treatments were conducted
on the following Collection works:
• Nam June Paik
TV cello
2000
• Hiraki Sawa
O
2009
• Cai Guo-Qiang
Heritage
2013
• John Cage
Mozart Mix
1991
• Spencer Finch
The Light at Lascaux (Cave Entrance),
September 29, 2005, 5:27 PM
2005
• Eugene Carchesio
10 thoughts
2002
• Ah Xian
Human human – lotus, cloisonne figure 1
2000–01
• Brikiti Cultural Group
Korumbo (spirit house)
2012
• Auschar Chauncey
Portrait of Richard Edwards
1874
• LWK Wirth
Saltwater lagoon
1911
• Ricky Swallow
Monkey still I, II
and
III
1997
• Ah Xian
Heavy wounds series
1991
• Sam Fullbrook
Pike’s farm at Haden
1982–87.
Protection
An internal Protective Security Review was undertaken to
ensure best practice arrangements to safeguard the Gallery’s
Collection.
Establish high quality, secure, climate-controlled
storage to meet the long-term needs of the
Collection.
The Gallery worked with Arts Queensland in the preparation
of a proposal to address both immediate and long-term
Collection storage requirements, including the introduction
of a mezzanine foor in QAG’s collection storage facility.
Reach new and existing audiences
Present a program of major exhibitions and
cinema programs — including international
exhibitions exclusive to Queensland, and
the three-yearly Asia Pacific Triennial of
Contemporary Art — with wide audience
and cultural tourism appeal.
QAGOMA’s major exhibitions for the year included significant
installations by one of the most highly regarded international
contemporary artists of our time, as well as design exhibitions
from two leading international museums. In addition,
the Australian Cinémathèque hosted comprehensive
retrospectives of renowned directors and thematic programs
exploring popular film genres.
Curatorial staff conducted research travel in preparation
for ‘The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’, to be
presented in 2015–16.
The Gallery borrowed 666 objects from other institutions and
collections for exhibition purposes. These works featured in
‘Scott Redford and Ed Ruscha: Gold Coast meets West Coast’,
‘Pleasure of Place: Photographs by Richard Stringer’, ‘California
Design 1930–1965: Living in a Modern Way’, ‘Cai Guo-Qiang:
Falling Back to Earth’, ‘Trace: Performance and its Documents’,
‘Seen + Heard: Works and Multiples from the Collection’,
‘Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art’, ‘Sam
Fullbrook: Delicate Beauty’, ‘Yirrkala Drawings’ and ‘Harvest’.
Exhibitions
‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth’ achieved an outstanding
attendance of 229 323 visitors, and the exhibition’s breathtaking
installations were extremely popular on social media.
Presented at QAG over summer, ‘California Design 1930–1965:
Living in a Modern Way’ from the Los Angeles County Museum
of Art (LACMA) attracted 59 999 visitors.
‘Quilts 1700–1945’ from the Victoria and Albert Museum,
London, was exclusive to Brisbane and generated an
attendance of 42 758 visitors.
HIGHLIGHTS
• QAGOMA collaborated with leading international
museums the Victoria and Albert Museum, London,
and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
• ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth’ attracted
229 323 visitors and generated an economic
impact for Queensland of $14.51 million.