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| Burnie Regional Gallery | |
|---|---|
| Name | Burnie Regional Gallery |
| Caption | Exterior of the gallery |
| Established | 1986 |
| Location | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Type | Art museum |
Burnie Regional Gallery is a public visual arts institution located in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. The gallery presents temporary and touring exhibitions, supports regional artists, and engages with national cultural networks. It collaborates with state and national bodies to present contemporary and historical art projects.
The gallery was founded in the late 20th century amid cultural initiatives associated with the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Australian Council for the Arts, the National Gallery of Australia, and municipal cultural strategies promoted by the City of Burnie. Early programming drew on partnerships with the Australian Bicentennial Authority, the Commonwealth Literary Fund, the Federation of Australian Historical Societies, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, and touring schemes coordinated by the Australian Touring Exhibition Program. Directors and curators who influenced the institution included alumni from the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Major exhibitions have involved loans from the National Portrait Gallery (Australia), the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Heide Museum of Modern Art, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, and private collections associated with the Dulwich Picture Gallery. The gallery's timeline intersects with regional initiatives such as the Ten Days on the Island festival, the Cooee Heritage Centre, and collaborations with the University of Tasmania.
The building has undergone refurbishments influenced by architects and firms familiar with projects for the National Gallery of Victoria, the Museum of Old and New Art, and the World Expo 88 pavilions. Facilities include multiple exhibition galleries, climate-controlled storage comparable to standards used by the National Film and Sound Archive, a public education space modeled after studios at the Australian National University School of Art, and a conservation room referenced against protocols of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material. Visitor amenities reflect design principles seen in redevelopments at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and align with accessibility guidance from the Australian Human Rights Commission. The site adjoins civic sites such as the Burnie Library, the Burnie Civic Centre, and municipal parks associated with the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.
The gallery curates temporary exhibitions spanning painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and new media drawn from artists linked to institutions like the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Heide Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and university collections from the University of Melbourne and the University of Tasmania. Exhibitions have featured works by artists represented in national institutions such as Sidney Nolan, Rex Battarbee, Margaret Preston, Arthur Boyd, Rolf Harris, Brett Whiteley, Tracey Moffatt, Patricia Piccinini, Brett Whitely (note: spelling variance commonly appears in public records), and contemporary practitioners associated with the Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia. Thematic shows have engaged with archives related to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, the Franklin Dam controversy, the Gorge Road protests, and environmental dialogues echoed in projects at the Australian Conservation Foundation and the WWF-Australia. The gallery participates in touring circuits coordinated by the National Exhibitions Touring Support (NETS) Victoria, NETS Tasmania, and the Australian Touring Exhibition Network.
Education programs collaborate with the University of Tasmania, regional schools affiliated with the Tasmanian Department of Education, and community organisations like the Burnie Regional Arts Community. Workshops and artist residencies have drawn on models from the Country Arts SA residency scheme, the Australia Council for the Arts fellowship programs, and pedagogical practices developed at the Victorian College of the Arts. Outreach projects engage with cultural festivals including Ten Days on the Island, literary events tied to the Tasmanian Writers Centre, and youth programs coordinated with the Smithton High School and the Burnie High School networks. Partnerships with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and the National Film and Sound Archive have informed digital arts workshops and archival skills training.
The gallery operates under a governance framework involving the Waratah-Wynyard Council and the City of Burnie local government arrangements, with advisory input from committees modeled on those at the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Funding streams include grants from the Australia Council for the Arts, the Tasmanian Government, project support from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, philanthropic contributions reflecting models used by the Ian Potter Foundation and the Music and Opera Fund, and corporate sponsorships similar to partnerships with companies listed on the ASX. The institution has applied for project funding through federal programs such as the Regional Arts Fund and has engaged with private donors like those associated with the Keiran Foundation and regional trusts patterned after the William Angliss Charitable Fund.
The gallery is situated in an accessible location near civic amenities including the Burnie Civic Centre, the Burnie Library, and transport links used by services of Metro Tasmania and regional coaches connecting to the Bass Highway. Opening hours and ticketing align with common practice at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Victoria satellite venues. Visitor services include guided tours, accessible facilities compliant with standards advocated by the Australian Human Rights Commission, and retail offerings akin to bookshops found at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
Category:Art museums and galleries in Tasmania Category:Burnie, Tasmania