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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: