TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING TASK SHEET
Action Item - COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, 22 March 2018 Action is required for Item 49 as per the Council Resolution outlined below.
TITLE: [SUB-TRAG] Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2018
Cr K Milne Cr J Owen
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2018 be received and noted.
The Motion was Carried FOR VOTE - Unanimous
ABSENT. DID NOT VOTE - Cr C Cherry
TITLE: [SUB-TRAG] Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Community and Cultural Services
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LINKAGE TO INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK:
3 People, places and moving around
3.2 Places
3.2.2 Art Gallery - To promote awareness, enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts through collections, exhibitions, education and community programs.
ROLE: Leader
SUMMARY OF REPORT:
The Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2018 are reproduced in the body of this report for the information of Councillors.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2018 be received and noted.
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REPORT:
The Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 14 February 2018 are reproduced as follows for the information of Councillors.
Venue:
Tweed Regional Gallery - Friends Meeting Room Time:
5.00pm Present:
Clr Warren Polglase (Chair), Alan Hann (President, Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery and MOAC Inc.), Louise Devine, Michael Rayner (Tweed Regional Gallery Foundation Ltd), Shirley Kennedy, Robyn Grigg (Manager - Community and Cultural Services, Tweed Shire Council), Dr Martin Sullivan. In attendance Susi Muddiman (Gallery Director), Gregory Puch (Minutes).
Apologies:
Clr Reece Byrnes, Tracey Stinson (Director, Community & Natural Resources.
Tweed Shire Council) Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Moved: Michael Rayner Seconded: Shirley Kennedy
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee meeting held on Wednesday 15 November 2017 be accepted as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of that meeting.
The Chair noted that the Minutes could not be formally adopted as they had not been adopted by Council due to the timing of the February Council meeting occurring after the Committee meeting.
Business Arising:
No business arising.
Gallery Director’s Report
The Gallery Director presented her report.
Moved: Shirley Kennedy Seconded: Louise Devine
RESOLVED that the Gallery Director’s report be adopted, and all artwork acquisitions ratified.
Mike Rayner made his apologies and left the meeting at 5.30pm
De-accession of artwork from Collection – for ratification
The Gallery Director tabled a letter to the TSC General Manager from artist Gabriela Soelkner, requesting that her work, ‘The last hunter’ 1992, be considered for donation to the family of former TSC employee Clive Easton.
The General Manger’s response to Ms Soelkner was tabled, with reference to the Gallery’s Accession and De-Accession Protocol. The letter also included his consideration that the 12 month cooling off period listed in the Protocol be waived.
The Gallery Director spoke to the work, outlining that it was acquired as the winner of the 1992 Tweed Valley Art Prize, and was already included on the Gallery’s de-accession priority list. It was noted that the General Manager and the Gallery are in favour of proceeding with the donation via de-accession, and the waiving of the 12 month cooling off period.
The Chair reiterated the circumstances of the written request and the loss of a TSC staff member, adding his support to the de-accession.
Louise Devine gave her support to the de-accession of the work based on the points tabled by the Gallery Director.
Shirley Kennedy informed the Committee members of the history of the acquisition, and the 30 year history of the Tweed Valley Art Prize, which she administered from 1969 to 1999, and the Prize’s subsequent evolution to become the Border Art Prize. Ms Kennedy requested that she be given time to consider the proposal. The Committee, through the Chair, agreed to this request.
It was noted that a majority vote would be sufficient for the de-accession to be approved by the Committee.
Moved: Clr Warren Polglase Seconded: Shirley Kennedy
RESOLVED that a decision on the de-accession of the work is held over until the next Committee meeting in May 2018, and that the request for donation via de- accession be finalised at that time.
General Business:
Robyn Grigg informed the Committee that the CIPMO (Cultural infrastructure Program Management Office – Development of Planning Environment) is leading a project to specifically look at storage for cultural facilities. The Department has been established to strategically manage and distribute funds for infrastructure. This information was offered to the Committee in relation to the Gallery’s storage space problems and the need for de- accession of some works over the coming years.
Louise Devine recognised the quality of the Cressida Campbell card packs that the Gallery retails. The Gallery Director thanked Louise, adding that the cards are only retailed in selected outlets and that the quality of the product was as a direct result of the artist’s involvement in the printing and production process.
The Gallery Director discussed the two venue plan for the 2018 Border Art Prize (BAP), noting that the M-Arts precinct was also the venue for the opening of the exhibition on
Saturday 26 May 2018. For the first time, entries for the BAP will be taken through Try Booking. Due to the high number of entries the BAP has previously required pre- selection. With two venues it is hoped that all works may be displayed, depending on the quantity of artworks submitted.
The Gallery Director reminded the Committee of the upcoming exhibition schedule, including Rob Olver’s, Of Rivers and Floods, Nicola Hooper’s Zoonoses, and Abstraction: celebrating Australian women abstract artists. The Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Dr Gerard Vaughan AM, will be opening Abstraction, which is an honour for the Gallery.
The TSC staff lunch with guest speaker held annually for International Women’s Day will be hosted by the Gallery this year, with Abstraction being the focus of the event.
Shirley Kennedy noted the passing of regional artist John Millington, who had also been the art critic for the Gold Coast Bulletin. The details of John’s memorial service, to take place this coming weekend were discussed.
Martin Sullivan asked if there was any update on the M-Arts precinct. The Chair and Gallery Director responded that there was no update available at this time.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee will be held at 5.00pm on Wednesday 16 May 2018 at the Tweed Regional Gallery.
The meeting closed at 5.55pm
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM’S COMMENTS:
Nil.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Nil.
COUNCIL IMPLICATIONS:
a. Policy:
Code of Meeting Practice.
Terms of Reference - Reviewed 21 August 2012.
b. Budget/Long Term Financial Plan:
Not applicable.
c. Legal:
Not Applicable.
d. Communication/Engagement:
Inform - We will keep you informed.
UNDER SEPARATE COVER/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Nil.
