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public programs
the gallery’s focus on audiences and
their interests has been the foundation
of many achievements this year.
Lectures, tours and talks,
in-conversation programs, symposia
and performances encouraged
audiences of all ages to engage with
the exhibitions and collection displays
presented throughout the year. these
public programs are central to the
gallery’s annual program and provide
a unique forum to facilitate ideas and
debate about contemporary art and
social issues.
top: scott redford discusses his work with young
people as part of the new wave teens summer
holiday workshop, qag, 11 december 2010.
above: audience attendances were at capacity when
artist santiago sierra joined nicholas chambers,
curator, contemporary international art, in
conversation, cinema b, goma, 20 november 2010.
a new initiative, new wave teens,
was launched in april 2010 to
coincide with national youth week.
contemporary artists and groups such
as campbell patterson (new Zealand),
scott redford (brisbane) and the
stitchery fashion collective (brisbane)
have presented new wave teens
artist-run workshops this year.
my gen 50+ continued to provide a
range of events for people over the
age of 50 wanting to further their
knowledge of the arts through cultural
and leisure activities.
the 2010 sites of communication
symposium (26–27 march 2010) was
a two-day program of keynote lectures
and discussion sessions exploring
the themes of artists, audiences and
art museums.