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Artspace Mackay FoundationAnnual Report

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Chair’s Report 2-3

Acquisitions 4

RecentAcquisitions 5

PostcardEvent 6-7

HandsOnBursary 8

TertiaryArtists’BookAward 9

BoardofDirectors 10-11

Members 12

Donors 13

PhotoGallery 14-15

FinancialSummaries 16-17

Acknowledgements 18

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CONTENTS

Annual Report

2017-18

ImageLeft:FoundationPresidentJulieBoyd,Cr.GregWilliamsonMayorofMackayRegionalCouncil,FIELDEngineersGeneralManagerDavidHartigan,ArtspaceMackayGalleryDirectorTraceyHeathwood,and2018HandsOnBursaryrecipientLinneaFreemancuttheribbonattheofficialopeningoftheFIELDEngineersGallery,andPrimavera at 25: MCA Collection exhibition.CoverImage:2018 LIBRIS AWARDS: The Australian Artists’ Book PrizeexhibitionopeningMay26. BackCoverImage:ExteriornightviewofArtspaceMackayRegionalGallery.

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DearMembers,

OnbehalfoftheBoardoftheArtspaceMackayFoundationitismyprivilegetopresentour2017-18annualreport.

TheArtspaceMackayFoundationisaseparate,independent,legalentitywithamissiontostrengthenfinancialsupportfortheArtspaceMackayregionalgallery,bydrivingphilanthropicfundraisingactivitiesthatwillresultinpartnershipswithindividuals,businessesandgovernment.TheFoundationwasestablishedtoraisefundsforArtspaceMackay,andensurethatartcontinuestobeavitalfeatureofthisgreatregionofQueensland.

AsChaironeofmymostpleasurabledutiesistothankourmajorsupportersfortheirgenerosity.Ahighlightthisyear,ArtspaceMackay’smaingallerynowhasthebackingofoneoftheQueenslandminingindustry’spremierengineeringfirms.TheFoundationwasdelightedtoannounceFIELDEngineershavesignedafive-yearpartnershipwiththeFoundationasthenewmaingallerynamingrightssponsor.OfficiallyannouncedatthelaunchoftheArtspaceexhibition,Primavera at 25: MCA Collecti on,February16.

FIELDEngineersGeneralManagerDavidHartigansaidengineeringandartwerecomplementary.“Engineeringisaboutcreativethinkingandlookingatsomethingfromdifferentanglesand

viewpoints–greatartandartistssharethosequalities,’’hesaid.“Weareexcitedaboutthisfive-yearpartnershipwithArtspaceMackayFoundationandlookforwardtoseeinglocalartsandcultureflourishinthattimethroughthegallery,andthisforusisanexcellentwaytocontribute”hesaid.TheFoundationsincerelythanksFIELDEngineersfortheirgenerosityandcommitmenttothecommunity.

Inmoregoodnews,theFoundationmadeadecisiontosubstantiallyincreasethe2018HandsOnBursary,awardedtoyoungcreativesfromtheMackayregion.Receivingasignificantboost,thebursaryincreasedfrom$1,000to$4,000inavailablefunding.TheBoardfeltthisfundinginjectionwouldcertainlygoalongwaytohelpingouruniversitystudentskickstarttheirfutureintheindustrythattheylove.Openingthedoortobiggeropportunitiesthatmighthaveotherwisebeenbeyondtheirfinancialmeans.

Itwasourpleasuretoawardthe2018receiptofthe$4,000HandsOnBursarytoaspiringyounggraphicdesignerLinneaFreeman.Arisingtalent,Linneahasapassionfordesigningforsocialchangeandsustainability,andreceivedherawardinaFebruarypresentationatArtspaceMackay.WecongratulateLinneaonherachievements,thankherfortravelingfromBrisbanetoreceiveheraward,andlookforwardtohearingmoreonhersuccessfulcareerpath.

OurloyalmembersjoinedusfortheAnnualGalleryMembersExhibitionPreviewLoungeeventinFebruary,intheFoodspacevenue.Anexclusivepreviewofthediverseandexciting2018ArtspaceMackayexhibitioncalendarofevents,presentedbyGalleryDirectorTraceyHeathwood.WeallenjoyedsomebubblyandVIPtreatmentintheintimatesurroundsofthemembers’lounge,whilelisteningtospecialguest,MeganRobson,MCAAssistantCurator,whopresented

afascinatinginsightintotheFebruaryexhibitionPrimavera at 25: MCA Collecti on.Thankyoutooursupportivebusinesspartnersforyourin-kinddonationstotheevent,andthecovetedmembersprize.

LargenumbersofGalleryMembersenjoyedourpreviewtoursofexhibitionsthisyear.Ahighlight,theinternationalexhibitionComing Into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé NastpresentedbyinternationalguestCuratorNathalieHerschdorfer,DirectoroftheMuseumofFineArts,LeLocle,Switzerland.Anunforgettabletouroftheseiconicimages.

Aspartofourcalendarofevents,oursupportcontinuedforbothemergingartists,andthe2018 LIBRIS AWARDS: The Australian Arti sts’ Book Prize.AgenuinehighlightfortheFoundationthisyear,awardingTheArtspaceMackayFoundationTertiaryAwardand$2,000non-acquisitiveprizetooutstandingBrisbane-basedartist,JennaLeeandherdelicatecopperplateetchingworkA plant in the wrong place2016.JennawasawardedattheofficialopeningeveninginAugust,adelightedandveryworthyrecipientofthisnationally-recognisedaward.

WeproudlycelebratedthearrivalofournewestacquisitionfortheMackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.TheFoundationassistedthegallerywith$14,000infundingtowardsasignificantandhighlyvaluableacquisitionforArtspaceMackay.AcornerstoneworkbyacclaimedAustralianceramicistartistGwynHanssenPigott Sti ll life 1995.Aworkofthehighestcalibreandofmajorhistoricalsignificancetoourregion.

In2018,theFoundationhavealsocommitted$6,000infundingtoassistArtspaceMackaywiththecommissioningofanewcollaborativeartists’bookfortheCollectionbyAustralianartistsDaleHardingandOmarMusa.TheartworkcommissionisanopportunityforArtspaceMackaytoacquireaunique,one-off

artists’book,whichspecificallyrelatestoourregionandcommunity,andwillfeatureinArtspaceMackay’smajortouringexhibitionViolent Salt,whichopensinMackayinAugust2019,beforetouringthecountry.Allacquisitionsaremadepossibleduetocommunitysupport.Businessesandindividualshavedonatedgenerously,insupportofacquisitionsmadetotheMackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.DonationstotheFoundationarefullytaxdeductible,andmakeasubstantialdifferencetothefutureofourcommunity’scollection.

Bignewsfor2018,artistsfromacrossthecountryhaveenteredinourmajorfundraisingevent,TheRayWhiteMackayCityArti culate: Postcard Exhibiti on & Competi ti onfundraisingevent.AfundraisinginitiativeoftheFoundationheldpreviouslyin2009&2011,thishugelysuccessfulartseventcombinesacompactcanvascompetition,exhibition,artsaleandauction,andwearereceivinggreatsponsorshipsupportfromthelocalbusinesscommunityandhundredsofentriesfromlocalartists.It’sagreatnightfortheartcommunityandagreatnetworkingandsocialopportunity,withover400guestssupportingthepreviousevent.Wehopetoseeyouallthere,showingyoursupportfortheartswithsomegood-naturedrivalrywhenthebiddingstartsonOctober19.

Ourloyalcoremembershipslowlygrows,andweaimtofocusonpromotiontoreachouttoawideraudience,seekingartloversofallagesinterestedinthearts,tobecomepartofthegalleryfamily.Withtheintroductionofonlinemembership,we’vestreamlinedtheprocesstomakeiteveneasiertojoinup,showyoursupport,andstartenjoyingthebenefitsofmembership.

ThisyearwefarewelledDirectorandChairBradleyShort,whosepassionforthegalleryandtheartsisundeniable.Bradley,asOwnerManagerofMackaybusinessMiltonPictureFramersand

MiltonHouseGallery,regretfullysteppeddownduetobusinesscommitments.AsastrongadvocateforArtspaceMackay,BradleyhasremainedactiveinanewroleassponsorfortheupcomingFoundationPostcardfundraisingevent.WelookforwardtoworkingwithBradleyinthiscapacityandwholeheartedlythankourformerChairforhisdedicationandleadershipoftheFoundationBoard.

Laterin2017ArtspaceMackayDirector,JulieSkate,tooktheopportunitytorelocatetoCanberraasChiefExecutiveOfficerofCanberraGlassworks,afterfifteenmonthsinMackaywithArtspaceMackay.WecongratulateJulieonthisnewrole,wishherwellinherfutureendeavours,andthankourretiringGalleryDirectorforhercontributionoverthepastyear.

WewelcomedthreenewmembersontotheBoardthisyear—SolicitorSamanthaSticklan,newlyappointedArtspaceMackayDirectorTraceyHeathwood,andmyselfasanewDirectorsteppinguptothepositionofChair.IamveryprivilegedtobetheChairandthankmyfellowDirectorsfortheirsupportofmynewrole.

IwouldespeciallyliketocongratulateTraceyHeathwoodonherappointment.Traceyworkswithintegrityandconsistencytocreateopportunitiesforpeoplefromallwalksoflifetoengagewiththearts,andtheFoundationisdelightedtohavetheopportunitytoworkalongsideTraceytowardsamomentousyearofgalleryachievementsunderherinspirationalleadership.

WithournewDirectorsonboard,wearefortunatetohavegainedexceptionalindividualswhobringawealthofexperience,andabilities.OurcombinedskillbasewillbeaneffectiveforceinguidingtheFoundationinsupportofArtspaceMackay’sfuturesuccess.

ThedailyworkoftheFoundationcontinuestobeunderpinnedbyMelissa

BroadhurstourExecutiveOfficer,andwewouldliketoacknowledgeandthankMelissaforherconsiderableworkinsupportingtheBoard,securingnewsponsors,fundraisingandoverseeingalltheeventsovermanyconsecutiveyears.

IoffermyparticularthankstomyfellowDirectorsfortheirpassionatecommitmenttothegalleryfoundationandthevaluablecontributiontheymakeatBoardlevel,offeringtheirtimeandexperienceinavoluntarybasis,bothindividuallyandcollectively,Thankyou.

WehopeyouhaveallenjoyedtheexperienceofvisitingArtspaceMackaythisyear,andinconclusion,itisvitaltooffermysincereandpersonalthankstoDonors,Sponsors,CorporatePartners,Members,andVolunteerspastandpresent.ThankyouforyourloyalsupportandcommitmenttotheArtspaceMackayFoundationanditsfundraisingmission.TheBoardwouldliketoacknowledgeandthankallthosewhohaveaidedtheFoundationandsupporteduswithourfundraisingaims.

WenowlooktothefuturewithaproactiveBoardofmenandwomen,andundertheinspirationalleadershipofournewlyappointedGalleryDirector.Thisisatrulyexceptionalteam,committedtobuildingandstrengtheningArtspaceMackay,andtheFoundation,forourcommunity,futuregenerations,andourregion’sculturalfuture.

Mrs.JulieBoydChair

CHAIR’S REPORTArtspace Mackay Foundati onBoard of Directors

ImageOppositePage:FoundationPresidentJulieBoydspeaksattheofficialopeningoftheFIELDEngineersGallery,HandsOnBursarypresentationandPrimavera at 25: MCA Collecti onexhibition.


Alex SELENITSCH8 monotones 1970screenprintoncarded.60/60PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2009MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Artists BookInternationalEduardo PAOLOZZIBunk 1972screenprint,lithographandcollagePurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2012MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Works on Paper AustralianDanie MELLORWambool Yuibera 2012mixedmediaandwashwithglitterandSwarovskicrystalonpaperCommissionedthroughapartnershipbetweenArtspaceMackay,BHPBillitonMitsuiAllianceandArtspaceMackayFoundation,2012MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Danie MELLORA changing ecology 2012mixedmediaandwashonpaperCommissionedthroughapartnershipbetweenArtspaceMackay,BHPBillitonMitsuiAllianceandArtspaceMackayFoundation,2012MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Artists BookAustralian Kelvyn CUNNINGTONThe byte: Historio - pictographic discfragments 2013Collage,mixedmedia.PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2013MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Artists Book Australian Peter KINGSTON Robert ADAMSONThe sharknet seahorses ofBalmoral 201215poemsbyRobertAdamson,21linoprintsbyPeterKingston,pineboxwithmusiccomposedbyPeterKingstoned.15/26PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2013MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection

Davida ALLENClose to the bone 1991lithographandetching,clamshellboxed.22/40PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2014MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection

Works on Paper AustralianGlen SKIENThe Leap diaries 1998mixedmediaPurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2015MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Mixed MediaAustralianDale HARDINGWhite collared 2013foundcollars,rawhide,thread,brassPurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2016MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

CeramicAustralianGwyn HANSSEN PIGOTTStill Life 1995Porcellaneousstoneware(woodfired).27.5x54.0x20cm(overall).PurchasedthroughapartnershipbetweenArtspaceMackayFoundationandMackayRegionalCouncil2017.

Artists Book Australian William COPLEYS.M.S (Shit Must Stop) 1968mixedmediaeditionof2000PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2007tocommemoratethefifthanniversaryofArtspaceMackay.MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Marion BORGELTCryptologist’s memoir no. 35 2007foundbook,beeswax,oilandribbonPurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2009MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Alex SELENITSCH6 instructions 1972letterpressoncarded.26/30PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2009MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Alex SELENITSCHShort circus 1969letterpressoncarded.3/50PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2009MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Alex SELENITSCH Tooralee 4 pieces for pedal organ 1973screenprintoncarded.unknownPurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2009MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

Alex SELENITSCH8 spaces with a colour reference for example 1971letterpressoncarded.22/30PurchasedbyArtspaceMackayFoundation,2009MackayRegionalCouncilArtCollection.

ACQUISITIONS RECENT ACQUISITIONS

In2017-18,theArtspaceMackayFoundationenabledthecommissioningofanewartists’bookfortheMackayRegionalCouncilArtCollectionbyDaleHardingandOmarMusa.

DaleHardingisadescendantoftheBidjara,GhungaluandGaringbalpeoplesofCentralQueensland.HegrewupintheCentralQueenslandtownofMoranbah.DalegraduatedwithhonoursfromaBachelorofContemporaryAustralianIndigenousArtattheQueenslandCollegeofArtinSouthBrisbane.Hehasgainedprominencewithhiscreativefusionoftraditionalcraftformsandpoliticalandculturalthemes.Hisworksofteninvestigatethesocialandpoliticalrealitiesexperiencedbymembersofhisfamily,wholivedundergovernmentcontrolinQueenslandaround1930.

OmarMusaisaMalaysian-Australianauthor,rapperandpoetfromQueanbeyan,Australia.HeistheformerwinneroftheAustralianPoetrySlamandtheIndianOceanPoetrySlam.HehasappearedonABC’sQ&AandreceivedastandingovationatTEDxSydneyattheSydneyOperaHouse.Musa’sworkoftendealswiththethemesofmigration,Australianracism,violence,masculinityandloneliness.Hisdebutnovel“Here

CometheDogs”publishedin2014waslong-listedfortheMilesFranklinAward,theInternationalDublinLiteraryAwardandhewasnamedoneoftheSydneyMorningHerald’sYoungNovelistsoftheYearin2015.

Thisnew,collaborativeartists’bookwillfeatureinArtspaceMackay’smajortouringexhibitionViolent Salt, whichopensinMackayinAugust2019beforetouringtoeightregionalandmetropolitangalleriesthroughoutAustralia,2019–2021.TheexhibitionshowcasesartworksfromtheMackayRegionalCouncilArtCollectionandbringstogethercontemporaryartistsfromacrossAustraliarepresentingdiverseculturalheritage.Co-curatedbyYhonnieScarceandClaireWatson,Violent Salt reflectsonissuesofracismanddiscriminationagainstIndigenousAustraliansandminoritygroups.Theexhibitioninvitesartiststospeaktheirtruthsabouttheseexperiencesandoffersanopportunityforunderstandingandconnection,whilstseekingtocelebrateandhonourAustralia’suniquemulticulturalismandlandscape.

TheartworkcommissionisanopportunityforArtspaceMackaytoacquireaunique,one-offartists’book,whichspecifically

relatestoourregionandcommunity.TheViolent Salt touringexhibitionwillenableArtspaceMackayto:developongoingpartnershipsandbuildnewrelationshipswithotherregionalgalleriesacrossAustralia;nurturerelationshipswithlivingAustralianartists,leadingtofutureacquisitionanddonationopportunities;increaseArtspaceMackay’sreputationasaleadingregionalgalleryinAustralia;and,buildstaffexpertiseandknowledgeindevelopingandmanagingtouringexhibitions.

To give your supportAnyintendingCorporateorindividualDonorcansupportwithadonation.Yourgiftensuresthatthecontinuedexcellenceineducation/publicprogramsandexhibitions,thecollectionoffineartandthegallery’sfuturefinancialstabilityandindependencearemaintained.AlldonationstotheFoundationarefullytaxdeductible.TolearnmoreabouttheArtspaceMackayFoundationormakeadonationonlinevisitwww.artspacemackay.com.auorcontacttheFoundation.

Image:FoundationDirectorsBradleyShortandBronwynHartiganviewworkacquiredbytheFoundation,DaleHARDINGWhite collared2012,atthe2016exhibitionGifted: Ten years of Artspace Mackay Foundation.

Purchased by the Artspace Mackay Foundation 2007 - 2018

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exhibitedinArtspaceMackayforthedurationofthePostcardexhibition,andeligibletowinoneoffiveprizes:theRayWhiteMackayCityPostcardAward$1,000;DalrympleBayCoalTerminalSilverAward$500;QueenslandX-RayBronzeAward$350;MiltonPictureFramersYouthAward$350;or,theMacrossan&AmietPackersPrize$250.

Thisexciting2018openingeventwillbeaneclecticcollectionofover200canvasworksforauctionandsale,featuringacreativemixoftalentedlocal,Queenslandandinterstateartists,plusamajorauctionwork,andtheDirector’sChoiceSilentAuctionworks.Acrazy,funnightatArtspaceMackaywithallfundsraisedinvestedbackintotheMackayregionthroughagreaternumberofeducation,communityprograms,workshops,exhibitionsandculturaleventsatArtspaceMackay.

Theartsmatter...tobepartofthisexcitingfundraisingartseventorlearnmoreaboutourmajorauctionwork,contacttheArtspaceMackayFoundationon49512299.

Supportedby:Artspace Mackay Foundation Fundraising Art sale & Auction.

Weinviteyou,tojoinusforacrazy nightofart,foodandfriendlyrivalry,andshowyoursupportforthearts.Friday 19October.

TheRayWhiteMackayCityArticulate:PostcardExhibition&Competitionisourfantasticcompactcanvasfundraisingexhibitionandcompetitionopento artistslivingandworkinganywhereinAustralia.AfundraisinginitiativeoftheFoundationheldpreviouslyin2009&2011,thishugelysuccessfulartseventcombinesacompetition,exhibition,artsaleandauction.

Participatingartistshavebeenprovidedwithasmallformatcanvas,andareencouragedtousethemediumoftheirchoicetocreateanartwork.Oncecompleted,theartistsdonatetheirfinishedworktotheFoundation,andallcompactcanvasworkswillbeavailableforpublicauction&saleattheaction-packedofficialPostcardexhibitionopening,Friday19October2018.Allworksenteredare

ARTICULATE: POSTCARD EXHIBITION & COMPETITION

MACKAY CITY

ImageTop:PublicattendingArtspaceMackayFoundation’sPostcardexhibition,Subject Matters,atArtspaceMackayin2011.ImageRight:ArtspaceMackayFoundationPostcardexhibition,Subject Matters,ArtspaceMackay2011.


TheHandsOnBursarywasestablishedin2010byArtspaceMackayFoundation,withtheaimtosupportandencourageyoungpeopleaged17-25years,originatingfromtheMackayregion,whowishtopursueacareerinthevisualarts.ThebursarypaystributetooneofMackay’scelebratedartists,thelateRickWood,andrecogniseshisservicetoandenthusiasmforthearts.Throughthiscontinuedbursary,theFoundationannuallyseekapplicantswhodemonstratethesameenthusiasm,anddedicationtosucceedintheirchosenfield.

In2018theFoundationmadeasubstantialincreasetothebursaryfrom$1,000to$4,000tofurtherfosterthenextgenerationofartsprofessionalsfromourregion.Thedecisiontoincreasethefundingwasproposedtohelplocaluniversitystudentsgetaheadandstarttheirfutureintheindustrythattheylove,andtakeadvantageofopportunitiesthatmighthaveotherwisebeenbeyondtheirfinancialmeans.

The2018HandsOnrecipientisLinneaFreeman,arisinglocaltalentinthefieldofgraphicdesignandvisualarts,andformerseniorartstudentofMiraniStateHighSchool.LinneaiscurrentlystudyingatQueenslandUniversityofTechnology,

Brisbane,inherthirdyearofaBachelorofInteractiveandVisualDesign(Honors)Majoringinanimation,aftercompletionofaBachelorofMediaandCommunicationsin2015.JudgesfortheHandsOnBursary,ArtspaceDirectorTraceyHeathwoodandArtistandArtsEducatorLeonieWoodsaid,“Thereweresomeexcellentcandidatesforthisyear’sHandsOnBursary;however,Linnea’sapplicationwasdistinguishedbyitsconfidenceandmaturity”.Thejudgeswereveryimpressedwiththeoriginal,creativeandprofessionalpresentationofLinnea’ssubmissionandwereparticularlytakenwithLinnea’spromotionofsustainabilitythroughherillustrationsanddesigns.Linneaisahighlymotivatedandpassionateyoungdesignerwithanimpressivehistoryofawardhonorsandartisticachievements,includingarecentselectionin2017toattendQUT’SCreativeIndustriesNewYorkStudyTour.

LinneareceivedherawardatanofficialArtspaceMackaypresentationFebruary16,2018,andherlong-termgoalistoworkasagraphicdesignerandillustratorintheindustry,designingforsocialchange,andthepromotionofsustainability.TheFoundationwishesLinneaeverysuccess inherfurthercreativeendeavoursandcareeropportunities.

HANDS ON BURSARY

ImageTopLeft:TheArtspaceMackayFoundationHandsOnBursary2018recipientLinneaFreeman,awardedbyCr.GregWilliamsonMayorofMackayRegionalCouncil,andJudgeLeonieWood.Image(Detail)TopRight:LinneaFreemandesignsforMakerMagazineassignment,fromtheartist’ssubmission.

TheArtspaceMackayFoundationcontinuesitssupportofpromisingyoungemergingartistsandthe2018LibrisAwards,aninitiativeofMackayRegionalCouncilthroughArtspaceMackay.TheArtspaceMackayFoundationTertiaryArtists’BookAward,and$2,000non-acquisitiveprizewasawardedtoBrisbane-basedartist,JennaLeeandherworkA plant in the wrong place2016, acopperplateetching,imagetransfer,16.5x13cm.

JennaLeeisaproudLarrakiawomanwhosecontemporaryartpracticeexploresthemesofidentity/identification,label/labellingandtherelationshipsbetweenlanguageandobject.Asaqueer,mixed-raceLarrakiaWoman,allofherworkincludesthemesoffeminism,gender,sexuality,race,Aboriginalityandtheconstantandexhaustingprocessofidentifyinginasocietythatdemandsit.Asamultidisciplinaryartist,Jenna’sworkincorporatesmediumssuchaspainting,

TERTIARY ARTISTS’ BOOK AWARD

ImageTopLeft:JennaLEEA plant in the wrong place 2016,copperplateetching,imagetransfer,16.5x13cm.ImageTopRight:TheArtspaceMackayFoundationTertiaryArtists’BookAwardprizewinner2018,artistJennaLee.

Past Recipients2018-LinneaFreeman 2017-BethanyCordwell2016-JuliaKaddatz2015-PhoebeShort2014-RachelMcGann2013-KellyHooker2012-KaitlinBakalar2011-JessieHall2010-NicolaLaidlow

printmaking,digitalillustrationandsculpturewitharecurringuseoflanguage.

ArtspaceMackaywasthrilledtowelcomeanesteemedjudgingpanelforthe2018LibrisAwardsincludingRogerButlerAM,SeniorCuratorofPrintsandDrawingsattheNationalGalleryofAustraliaandHelenCole,formerCoordinatoroftheAustralianLibraryofArt,andexpertinthefieldofrareandartists’books.

TheJudges’comments:Asmallwoodenboxencasesanetchedtitlepageandprintedimagesofweeds-flowersinthewrongplace-coupledwithprintedflowers-typographicornamentsfromthepast.Bothbotanistsandtypographersreliedonspecimenbookstoorganisetheirworkingmaterials.Aplayonthewords‘flower’and‘type’betweentheseseeminglyunconnectedfieldsresultsinaspecimenbookthatreflectsbothnaturalandindustrialworlds.

ArtspaceMackayFoundationareproudtosupportyoungcreativesandthisoutstandingNationalAward.TheLibrisAwardsisaninitiativeofMackayRegionalCouncilthroughArtspaceMackay.Theseawardsseektodevelopawarenessofcouncil’ssignificantcollectionofartists’books,andtodevelopthecollectionfurtherthroughtheacquisitionofnewworksbyleadingAustralianartistsworkinginthisfield.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TheArtspaceMackayFoundationBoardwasinitiatedbypassionateindividualsofMackay’scommunity,whorecognisetheimportanceofArtspaceMackayandtheculturalcontributionitmakestoourregion.MembersdedicatedtoraisingfundstoinvestbackintoMackay’scommunity,buildingrelationshipstostrengthenfinancialsupportforArtspaceMackaybydrivingphilanthropicactivitiesresultinginpartnershipswithindividuals,businessesandgovernment.

The names and details of the company’s directors who held office during or since the end of the financial year 2017-18

Julieisanexperiencedcompanydirectorandhasexpertiseinstrategy,governanceandthenotforprofitsectorandisaChairand/orDirectoronseveralBoards.JuliewaselectedasthefirstfemaleMayoroftheCityofMackayandretainedthatrolefor11yearsfrom1997to2008whenshechosenottorecontesttheelection.ShewasinvolvedinLocalGovernmentfor16years.SheoriginallytrainedasaRegisteredNursehavingcompletedherstudiesinBrisbaneattheMaterHospitalandundertookMidwiferystudiesin

Scotland.ShealsostudiedPoliticsandHistoryattheUniversityofQueensland.In2008-10,JuliebecametheQldGovernmentSpecialTradeRepresentativetoJapan,RepublicofKoreaandthePhilippinesandfrom2010-12wasSpecialTradeRepresentativeforQldtoAfrica.SheisanaccreditedcoachandprovidesmentoringservicestoaBrisbanebasedcompany.SheisaFellowandGraduateoftheAustralianInstituteofCompanyDirectorsandFellowoftheAustralianInstituteofManagement.Board member since 2017

Julie Boyd, PresidentCompany Director and Mayor of Mackay City 1997 to 2008

BridgethasastrongconnectiontotheMackayregionandisinvolvedinfarmingandtheconstructionindustryaswellasbeingactivelyinvolvedinlocalserviceincludingpastpresidentofZontaandthecurrentchairoftheDomestic

ViolenceResourceCentre.PriortojoiningCouncil,Bridgethad20yearsasaseniorcommonwealthpublicservantworkingacrossAustralia.BridgethasaMastersofBusinessAdministration.Board member since 2016

Bridget Mather PSM, Director Director Community and Client Services, Mackay Regional Council

DavidisanexperiencedlocalgovernmentmanagerwhoholdstheDirectorshipasappointeebyCEOMackayRegionalCouncil.Withpreviousinvolvementinanumberofnotforprofitentities,

includingsporting,schoolorganisations,andcharities,thisisDavid’sfirstArtsrelatedentityinvolvement.Board member since 2015

David McKendry, Director and Company SecretaryExecutive Officer, Office of Mayor and CEO, Mackay Regional Council B Bus(Accounting), FCPA, GAICD

TraceyHeathwoodwasappointedDirectorofArtspaceMackayinJanuary2018.TraceyhasheldseveralculturalpositionswithMackayRegionalCounciloverthelast16years,including:ArtspaceMackayPublicProgramsOfficer;ArtsDevelopmentOfficer;PublicArtProjectOfficer;CouncilCoordinatorofAnimating Spaces: Mackay UP!;and,CommunityDevelopmentOfficer.TraceyhascuratedmajorexhibitionsforArtspaceMackay,

includingLooking forward, looking back: 150 years of MackayandTwo islands, one home: A story of belonging,whichacknowledgedthesesquicentenaryofSouthSeaIslanders’arrivalinQueensland.In2016,Traceyco-developedtheMackayRegionalCouncilArtsandCulturalPlan2016-20.TraceyholdsaBachelorofVisualArtsinFineArtandisapracticingprintmaker.Board member since 2018

Tracey Heathwood, Director Artspace Mackay Gallery Director

NicolettehasaMastersinTaxLawfromUNSWandisaqualifiedCharteredAccountant.SheiscloselyinvolvedwithCQUniversityandenjoysassistinginpromotingtheuniversityinourregion.

Robspentthepast37yearswiththeAustralianTaxationOfficeinvariousmanagementpositionsinSydney,Canberra,TownsvilleandMackay.Hisoccupationalexperienceincludesleadingteamsofbusinessauditors,project

Soniaisanexperiencedmarketingandartsprofessionalwithagreatpassionforliterature,visualarts,filmandmusic.Withover20yearsexperienceinseniormarketingandartsmanagementrolesinNewSouthWalesandQueensland,

JenniferisaSolicitorinprivatepracticeandhasbeenthePrincipalofherlawfirminMackayforthelast33years.ShehasheldmanypositionsrepresentingLawyersandthecommunityatlocalStateandFederallevels.Shewasontheinauguralcommitteetosetup

BronwynisalocalbarristerspecialisinginCriminalLaw.BronwynworkscloselywithLegalAidQueensland,theAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderLegalServiceandotherlocalfirmsofsolicitorstoensureaccesstojusticeforpeoplefromallwalks

KerryhasaCommerceDegreeUQandmanagestheWoodman’sbuildingsupplyandmanufacturingcompaniesservicingtheMackay,WhitsundayandRockhamptonareas.CurrentlypresidentofMackayAmateurRaceClub,Stud

SamanthaSticklanrelocatedtoMackayin2004totakeupapositionasanArticledLawClerkinalocalMackaypractice.SamanthaisanAccreditedFamilyLawSpecialistandwellrespectedinherchosenareaofpractice.Alover

Sheenjoyssailingandactivelycompetesinracingbothonandoffshore.Board member since 2015

management,businessanalysisandleadingorganisationalchange.Rob’sinterestsincludethearts,architecture,Asianantiquesandvoluntaryactivities.Board member since 2015

SoniahasheldexecutiverolesinnationalmagazinesincludingVogueAustralia,attheFoxtelnetworkandwasGeneralManageroftheSydneyFilmFestival.Board member since 2015

theMackayWomen’sHealthandInformationCentreandtheMackayDomesticViolenceGroup.ShehasakeeninterestinArtandSportpromotingmenandwomen(andparticularlylocalchildrens)accesstoboth.Board member since 2015

oflife.Bronwynlovesartandiskeenforeveryoneinthecommunitytohavetheopportunitytoseeandenjoyart.Board member since 2016

CattleStewardofMackayShowandpastChairmanofMRAELgrouptrainingcompany.Kerryisasponsorofartshowsaroundtheregionandenjoyspurchasinglocalartworks.Board member since 2012

ofallthingscreative,Samanthaispassionateaboutincreasingtheartsin theMackayregion.Board member since 2017

Nicolette Horak, DirectorChartered Tax Advisor, and Lecturer Central Queensland University BSc(Hons) CA MTax CTA

Robin Benjamin, Director and Treasurer Retired Commonwealth Public Servant

Sonia Andersen, DirectorFestival & Events Producer, MECC Events, Mackay Regional Council

Jennifer Hamilton, DirectorSolicitor and Managing Director, J. Hamilton and Associates

Bronwyn Hartigan, Director Barrister at Law, LLB (Hons)

Kerry Woodman, Director General Manager, Woodman Group of Companies

Samantha Sticklan, DirectorSenior Associate, Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors


DianneGauciKarenGrahamVivianGran& LarryGranJonHallidayJenniferHamiltonRowenaHardySandraHarrisBronwynHartiganDavidHartiganDianeHatfieldPetaHawesDrClareHealTraceyHeathwoodAilsaHincyGlendaHobdellNicoletteHorakBernadetteHowlettKarenHurfordPamHutleyRoyHuffBerylInnesColleenJamesDennisJenkinsonRosanneKirbyTatianaKiefer&DarylJarvisLesleyKaneSusieKynastonAllisonLakelinMelissaLarsenDoloresLaSpinaMargaretLaneLouiseLawson

WendyAdamson JanetAmbroseElizabethArlottKayBlackwellLouanneBeneckeRobBenjaminNickBennettMarilynBlissChrisBonanno DrMartelleBothaMelissaBroadhurstWarrenBroadhurstDrBillBoyd&JulieBoydAndreaCantwell&StevenCantwellMonikaCiesielskiMannyColeDianaCorbett&RobertCorbettCarolDarbyshireAnnaDeLucaMatthewDoidgeCatherineDowdenSharonDrewJohnElliott& AndrewElliott ShelleyEngwirdaBernadetteForsythFionaFlemingJeanFussellSueGeddaSimonGeddaFrankGilbert

MEMBERS

When you join the gallery you become a member of the Artspace Mackay Foundation, and through your financial support, enable us to assist our gallery to grow and develop, and further strive to share contemporary art and design with art lovers and people of all ages and abilities. Over the course of fifteen years, the dedication and passion of our members continues to be an integral part of the gallery. Your support is a valuable part of our success and we sincerely thank you.

DONORS

Major Supporters$10,000 - $49,999DrDavidMeyersScottAlman& DawnAlmanColMeng& RhondaMengTate AdamsRichardLarterDavidaAllen

Supporters $5,000 - $9,999DamianCarroll& BarbaraCarrollDanieMellorJoeFurlonger

Supporters $1,000 - $4,999JenniferHamiltonJohnElliott&AndrewElliottSharonSmith&PaulKrauseLeonieWoodTheMyallFamilyCathyKnezevic&TomCaseyGlenSkienMichael WardellSybilRodger

The Artspace Mackay Foundation would like to thank and acknowledge all donors for their generous contributions throughout our history of donations below.

Major Supporters are also acknowledged in perpetuity on the Gallery’s Donor Wall.

JudiWynneEdKoumansNilsWagnerJohnPickupMargaretBurgessRonHowlett&BernadetteHowlettMikeMeynell&JodieMeynellAnonymous

Supporters$500 - $999JohnTait& BarbaraTaitEricaNagleAnnaCurtisAnnekeSilverRobinMcKay&ShaneJamisonMiltonHouseGalleryStephenHomewood

Supporters $100 - $499HelloworldTravelMackayCraigFraserIanShannon&MargShannonShannaSouvlis&AlexJosephsonPeterTait& LizWare

MarionGaemersTraceyHeathwoodRuthParryBrigitteZimmermannGlenSkienMargaretWrightAlanBishopTaitSH&CO,CharteredAccountantsStarcutFlowersJeffStewart-Harris& SharonStewart-Harris

Donations, Gifts and BequestsGivingtoanartgalleryistruereflectionofyourpersonality,andanenduringinvestmentinculturalbenefitstoourcommunity,nowandformanyyearstocome.ThegenerosityofindividualandcorporatedonorsmakesalastingimpactonArtspaceMackay’ssustainedsuccess,bysignificantlycontributingtotheexpansionanddevelopmentofthegallery’scollectionandprograms.

TheArtspaceMackayFoundationisregisteredwiththeAustralianTaxationOfficeasaDeductibleGiftRecipient(DGR)

Image:DavidaALLEN,Birds on cattle’s back (detail) 2005,oilonboard,79.5x119.5cm

Image:GalleryMemberGailMcKeeattendsPrimavera at 25: MCA Collection.

ShellyLewisMoyeaMacleanBridgetMatherTraceyMcAlpine&DonMcAlpineMargaretMcleanBenteMcDonaldDavidMcKendryGailMcKeeMarie MourDominicMcGannElaineMulvougeJanetOliverKarenReynoldsSallyRichardsLynneRobsonFionaRosierHelenRoyesLesleyRoweLouiseSawtellMarjorieSeccombe-NielsonJulieSkateBradleyShortJeffShippey&LesleyShippeyKerryAnnSmithHeatherSprottJillStevensRossStevenson&SandraStevensonRexSinglineSamanthaSticklanMarilynStokesHelenStyles&

JerryFitzgibbonJohnTait&BarbaraTaitPeter TaitAdriaanVanderlugt&DeniseVanderlugtFionaVuibeqaJanineWalshRuth WallaceDorneWallaceDanielWaltersIreneWilliamsDrMichaelWilliamsMargaretWilliamsMerylWilliamsKerryWilliamsSarahWilliamsJanWardLizWareLeonieWoodKerryWoodmanMargaretWrightBereniceWrightJudiWynne&PaulMyallMichalisYiallourides&EleniYiallouridesBrigitteZimmermanNicholeZahra


1.GallerymembersAdriaanandDeniseVanderlugt,attendthe2018LIBRISAwardsandmemberstouratArtspaceMackay.2.FIELDEngineersmanagementandstaffcelebrateattheofficialopeningoftheFIELDEngineersGalleryArtspaceMackay.3.ArtspaceGalleryMembersPaulMyall,VivianGranLarryGranandJudiWynneinthelounge.4.GalleryMemberLouanneBeneckeandfriendattendthe2018LibrisAwards.5.MemberFionaRosiertookhomeoneofthe2018covetedmembersprize.6.PresidentJulieBoyddiscussesacquisitionsattheFoundationCollectorsClubmedialaunch.

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1.MembersSandraandRossStevenson,LesleyandJeffShippeyenjoyarecentgalleryopening.2.MemberDrClaireHealandDaughterenjoyabubblyattheexclusiveFoundationevent.3.FoundationDirectorBridgetMatherandGalleryMemberAilsaHinchydiscussacquisitionsattheFoundationmedialaunch.4.GalleryMembersRuthWallace,MargaretWrightandFoundationPresidentJulieBoyd,celebratinginthePreviewLounge.5.GalleryDirectorTraceyHeathwoodpresentsthe2018ArtspaceMackayFoundationMembersPreview.6.GallerySponsorJonHallidayandpartnerMelissaJohnsonattendtheGalleryMembersPreview,andofficialopeningoftheFIELDEngineersGallery.

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IncomeDonationsandSponsorshipInterestReceivedMackayRegionalCouncilFundingMembership Fees

FINANCIAL SUMMARYPROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

2018$

12,7708,35637,2732,595

60,995

2017$

68,63336,3642,53047,533

Other IncomeMerchandiseSalesLESS:CostofgoodssoldOpeningStockADD:MerchandisePurchasesLESS:ClosingStock

Total Income

ExpenditureAdvertisingAudit FeesBankChargesBursaryExpensesCateringConsultancyExpensesDonationsFeesandChargesFilingFeesFundraisingCostsInsuranceMiscellaneousPostagePrinting&StationerySuperannuationContributionsTelephoneWagesWorkcoverTotal Expenses

Surplus/(deficit) before Income Tax

IncomeTaxExpense

Surplus/(deficit) after Income Tax

OtherComprehensiveIncomeForTheYear

Total Profit and Loss and Comprehensive Income

-

--- -

60,995

1,3051,700114

4,0001,576475

14,000373

-355

1,592104

1,6193,8233,853738

41,380247

77,255

(16,260)

-

(16,260)

-

(16,260)

3,275

3,0001,843

-(1,568)

45,964

164

1,650135

1,000871

- 14,000

- 15645

1,936288814

2,4003,799740

39,994263

68,253

(22,289)

-

(22,289)

-

(22,289)

FINANCIAL SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

Current AssetsCashonHandNABChequeAccountTermDepositTotal Current Assets

Non Current AssetsProperty,PlantandEquipmentatcostAccumulatedDepreciationProperty,PlantandEquipmentTotal Non Current AssetsTotal Assets

Current LiabilitiesEmployeePAYGGSTPayableSuperannuationPayableTotal Current LiabilitiesTotal Liabilities

Trust FundsSettlementSumAccumulatedSurplus/(deficit)Surplus/(deficit)earnedthisyear

Net Assets

Total Trust Funds

1,494(1,494)

-318,949

7,0724,3844,97916,43516,435

10318,764(16,260)

302,514

302,514

1,494(1,494)

-323,815

3,680245

1,1265,0515,051

10341,043 (22,289)

318,764

318,764

2018 $

101,210

317,729318,949

2017 $

1014,432309,373323,815


CurrentMajorSponsors2017-18FIELD Engineers Pty LtdRay White Mackay CityDalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty LtdQueensland X RayMilton Picture FramersMacrossan & Amiet Solicitors

Major SponsorsHistory of SupportMcAleeseTransportBMABHPBillitonMitsubishiAllianceMackayMazdaCoxRaynerAurizonABCHeavyEngineeringMackayRegionalCouncilGregNeillJewellers

Corporate PartnersHistory of SupportCQMSBOMAGroupGregNeillJewellersHastingsDeeringMackayPortAuthorityTheMacCultureandTourism

In kind SponsorsHistory of SupportWoodmanMcDonaldMiltonPictureFramersArtistTraceyHeathwoodArtistLeonieWoodLifeDesignHomesGypsy&theBowerbirdPortersMECCNextByteMackayGregNeillJewellersMackay’sStickersandSignsBBPrintHipfishDesignStudio

Business Partners History of SupportMiltonPictureFramersHBBoutiqueLettheChildrenPlayBigOnShoesYourDaySpaHealth&HeartsExercise,PhysiologyClinicGypsy&theBowerbirdCocoCubanoMackayCantinaFoodspaceMECC

MackayDaySpaKelly&MaccBurpEatDrinkCollinsBooksellersBelowtheRoofTasteMattersMaudieandMeWhat’s Hot

Media PartnersABCTropicalNorthDailyMercury

Artspace Mackay Volunteers and Youth Ambassadors ThemanymembersoftheArtspaceMackayVolunteersandtheYouthAmbassadors.ThankyouforyourenthusiasticanddedicatedsupportoftheFoundation,andFoundationevents. Wecertainlyenjoyeveryopportunitytoworkwithyouinsupportofourgalleryandthearts.

Foundation Volunteers Abigthankyoutolongtermeventvolunteers:LeonieWoodBernadetteHowlettandFoundationadministrationsupportKathrynSmith

Artspace Mackay & MECC Staff ThankyouforyourdedicationtoassisttheFoundationtoachieveitsfundraisinggoals.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TheArtspaceMackayFoundationhasenjoyedoutstandingsupportfromtheMackaycommunityoveritsfifteenyears,andweareproudandhonouredtolistthenamesoftheMajorSponsors,PartnersandVolunteerswhohavemadethefund-raisingworkoftheFoundationpossible.Organizationsandindividualswhogiveback,byinvestinginMackay’sculturalcommunity,financiallyorwiththeirtime.Supportersdedicatedtoadvancingtheartstoinspire,inform,promote,andconnect.Recognisingthepositiveimpactartandculturemaketothewell-beingofourcommunity,theimportanceoftellingourstories,andfurtherdevelopingourcreativelearningforthebenefitoffuturegenerations.Thankyouforyoursignificantcontributionstohelpusachieveourgoals.

ImageLeft:VintageValuationRoadshowFoundationEvent.ImageRight:Judgeforthe2018LibrisAwards,RogerButlerAM,SeniorCuratorofPrintsandDrawingsattheNationalGalleryofAustralia,presentthememberspreview.

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Artspace Mackay Foundation 17-18...fundraising event, The Ray White Mackay City Arti culate: Postcard Exhibiti on & Competi ti on fundraising event. A fundraising initi ati ve of the