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54 Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees Annual Report 2013–14
OUTCOMES
Publications
Ruth Stoneley: A Stitch in Time
July 2013 (32pp., softcover, illus.: col., b/w)
This illustrated catalogue accompanied the exhibition of works
by leading Brisbane quilt-maker Ruth Stoneley (1940–2007),
who was an active and innovative member of the local quilting
community as both teacher and practitioner.
Staff contribution:
• Richards, Bree. ‘Ruth Stoneley: A stitch in time’, pp.7–11.
Pleasure of Place: Photographs by Richard Stringer
October 2013 (64pp., softcover, illus.: col., b/w)
Pleasure of Place
explores the work of respected Queensland
photographer Richard Stringer, who has documented the state
and its history, in particular its architecture, for over 40 years.
Staff contributions:
• Foster, Sally. ‘Before the service station:
The early photographs’, pp.25–31.
• Hawker, Michael. ‘Pleasure of place:
Photographs by Richard Stringer’, pp.13–23.
Let’s Create an Exhibition with a Boy Named Cai
By Cai Guo-Qiang; illustrations by Alex Allen
November 2013 (48pp., softcover, illus.: col.)
This children’s book is an adventure story inspired by the
popular Chinese legend
Peach Blossom Spring
(
Tao Hua
Yuan Ji
). It also includes profiles of ten Cai Guo-Qiang artworks
and related activities for children. This publication was proudly
supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation.
Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth
January 2014 (204pp., softcover, illus.: col., b/w)
This richly illustrated publication traces the Gallery’s unique
history with the globally-renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang, from
his early works in the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary
Art exhibitions to the presentation of major new works in
‘Falling Back to Earth’, including the magnificent
Heritage
2013. Stunning photography of the three major installations
are included alongside essays exploring the interrelated
themes of nature, spirituality and globalisation. A QAGOMA
Australian Centre of Asia Pacific Art (APACA) publication.
Staff contributions:
• Cull, Tamsin. ‘Let’s Create an Exhibition with a Boy Named
Cai’, pp.154–69.
• Storer, Russell. ‘Falling Back to Earth’, pp.44–53.
Transparent: Watercolour in Queensland 1850s–1980s
March 2014 (180pp., hardcover, illus.: col.)
Watercolour has long been an important medium in
Queensland, and
Transparent
presents the first comprehensive
survey of the Gallery’s watercolour holdings. Extensively
illustrated, the book includes an overview of the paper on
which they were painted, their conservation, a selected
bibliography and biographical notes on the artists.
Transparent
was generously supported by Des and Sharon Whybird.
Staff contributions:
• Hawker, Michael. ‘Transparent: Watercolour in Queensland
1850s–1980s’, pp.13–25.
• Shellard, Samantha. ‘Luminous visions: A survey of fine
artist papers used for watercolour’, pp.27–33.
Sam Fullbrook: Delicate Beauty
April 2014 (88pp., softcover, illus.: col., b/w)
Delicate Beauty
is the first substantial publication of Sam
Fullbrook’s work to be produced by a state gallery in nearly
two decades. It is the only publication in print on this important
Australian artist who spent a number of years in south-east
Queensland living, working, painting and exhibiting. It features
new scholarship on the vibrant paintings and works on paper
that Fullbrook created throughout his long and productive life.
Staff contribution:
• Goddard, Angela. ‘Sam Fullbrook: “I am a good painter”’,
pp.15–27.
Pattern Power: Blending In and Standing Out
June 2014 (56pp., hardcover, illus.: col., b/w)
The Gallery’s eighth Children’s Art Centre publication was
published in association with ‘Pattern Bandits’, an interactive
exhibition for children by Los Angeles-based Australian artist
Jemima Wyman. The book introduces young readers to the
artist’s ideas and artworks and features 15 stimulating
art-making activities.
Harvest: Art, Film + Food
June 2014 (192pp., hardcover, illus.: col., b/w)
Harvest
celebrates art, film and food through essays, artist
interviews, works from the Gallery’s Collection and elegantly
illustrated recipes for culinary masterpieces by Australian and
international chefs, including Josue Lopez (QAGOMA’s Executive
Chef), Shannon Bennett (Vue de Monde), Alejandro Cancino
(Urbane), Brenda Fawdon (Mondo Organics), Peter Gilmore
(Quay), Dan Hunter (Brae), Ryan Squires (esquire), James Viles