CHARACTERISTICS OF ART SPACES

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PUBLIC GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

“A public art museum is an art museum, gallery or art space that is owned by or on behalf of the public.”

- Public Galleries Association of Victoria

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LYON HOUSE MUSEUM

PRIVATE MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS

Art is shown in hotel foyers, banks, boardrooms and corporate offices.

LYON HOUSE MUSEUM

COMMERCIAL GALLERIES

LESLEY KEHOE GALLERIES

Private businesses that operate to make a profit or provide an income for their owners and the artists they represent.

LESLEY KEHOE GALLERIES

WEST SPACE

ARTIST RUN INITIATIVES (ARI’s) Art spaces that are run in the style of a co-operative and funded by its members.

WEST SPACE

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VIRTUAL OR ONLINE GALLERIES Artists at any level of experience, from any location around the world, can now post their artworks online – this has democratised the exhibition and sales process.

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CITYLIGHTS PROJECT

ALTERNATIVE ARTS SPACES Some artists choose to make their artwork freely available to all by painting murals, paste-ups and other arts interventions in the public domain.

CITYLIGHTS PROJECT

Hamilton Art Gallery

Hamilton Art Gallery Public Art Gallery

Hamilton Art Gallery Public Art Gallery Opened in 1961

Hamilton Art Gallery Public Art Gallery Opened in 1961

Funded and operated by SGSC (local gov) Assistance from Creative Victoria (state gov)

Hamilton Art Gallery Public Art Gallery Opened in 1961

Funded and operated by SGSC (local gov) Assistance from Creative Victoria (state gov)

Not-for-profit Any income invested back into the organisation

PROFESSIONAL ROLES WITHIN THE GALLERY

DIRECTOR

PROFESSIONAL ROLES WITHIN THE GALLERY

CURATOR REGISTRAR FRONT OF HOUSE

MARKETERS TECHNICIANS COLLECTIONS EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL ROLES WITHIN THE GALLERY

CURATOR

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27 curators over 10 specialist disciplines

ROLE OF THE CURATOR

Researching and interpreting artworks

Managing exhibitions

Writing texts on exhibitions, works and artists

Preparing acquisition proposals

Delivering floor talks and lectures

Assisting with conservation

Writing of collection policies

Development of exhibition program

Handling artworks

Liaising with other staff to promote exhibitions.

CURATORIAL SELECTION Exhibitions can explore a variety of ideas, and are intended to provide insight into

art and its various contexts.

A particular subject or theme

The development of an artist’s work Relationship between works by different artists

How artworks relate to cultures, histories and ideas

The nature and use of a particular medium

The art of a particular individual, group of artists, or artistic style

The art of a particular time and/or place

CURATORIAL SELECTION Exhibitions can explore a variety of ideas, and are intended to provide insight into

art and its various contexts. For example: