Listening to this conversation between Kirsten Lacey (Paisley) director of the Auckland Art Gallery and Melbourne Philanthropist Carrillo Gantner this afternoon. Reflecting on the status of support for the Arts in Australia, and particularly during the Covid pandemic. They both agree on the devistating effect this time is having and will continue to have on the Arts in Australia where the government has demonstrated very little support.
Kirsten initiated a new Art Museum for Shepparton whist in the role of director there, and was successful in engaging some funding from Federal and State governments as well as other philanthropic fund raising. Carrillo also played a pivotal role by donating his significant Aboriginal Art collection and wrote an important letter to the local mayor explaining the vital role of the Arts in communities.
Thanks to Kirsten’s kind support I was fortunate to meet Carrillo whilst assisting to collect part of his donated Aboriginal Art Collection from his Melbourne home in 2014, and transport it to the Shepparton Art Museum, where we then documented and archived the inspiring pieces. This Art work will be exhibited within the new SAM !
Cultured Conversations Link: https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/page/cultured-conversations-with-carrillo-gantner
The site of the new Shepparton Art Museum is located on the lake and is due to be completed by early 2021.
