Annual Review 2017

LEFT | At the QAGOMA Foundation Annual Dinner , longstanding Foundation Committee member and philanthropist James C. Sourris am received the 2017 Gallery Medal. Left to right are Michael Hawkins; Gallery Trustee Paul Taylor; His Excellency the Hon Paul de Jersey ac , Governor of Queensland; James C. Sourris am ; and Gallery Director Chris Saines cnzm . Photograph: Joe Ruckli RIGHT | The QAGOMA Foundation’s Contemporary Patrons and Future Collective giving groups each held their annual pitch events where votes are cast on how to direct their collective donations. Hotly contested, the outcomes this year saw both groups support new works for the Collection by contemporary Queensland Indigenous artists — Vernon Ah Kee and Tony Albert respectively. Photograph: Joe Ruckli A hands-on ceramics masterclass for Members led by Mieke Proost and Charlie De Deyne took inspiration from the ceramics featured in the Australian collection display, highlighting the exchange of techniques between Australian and Japanese practitioners. Photograph: Joe Ruckli 2017 IN REVIEW 33