Conference

2010 PGAV Conference & AGM: Mon 24-05-10 - Tue 25-05-10

The annual conference is held at a different PGAV gallery each year, alternating between regional and metropolitan or outer Metropolitan galleries.

In 2010 the beautiful TarraWarra Museum of Art will host the two day event.

The major theme this year is Sustainable Galleries. The programme will include a panel discussion with Guy Abrahams, well known art/environmentalist; Cr Cathy Oke, Chair of Melbourne's EcoCity Committee; Jason Smith, Director of Heide Museum of Modern Art, with moderator Joe Pascoe (Director of Craft Victoria). There will also be presentations by Arts Victoria, NETS Victoria and Craft Victoria.

As usual the programme will include plenty of opportunities for member contribution and feedback.

Accommodation: special discount rate at RACV Country Club, Healesville.

Below: Images from the 2009 Conference, held at Benalla Art Gallery. (Thanks to Edwina Bartlem)

Keynote speaker, Jon Hawkes

Dr Robert Nelson, dinner speaker, artist, writer, lecturer, with Edwina Bartlem, Director of Counihan Gallery in Brunswick, & Dr Shaune Lakin, Director of Monash Gallery of Art/MGA

Forum

"What Works" : Public Programming: Thu 02-04-09

A number of education and public programming staff met at McClelland Gallery+Sculpture Park in April 09 for informal discussions.

This led to some shared programmes between galleries for this years "Get Into Art" day.

Conference

2009 PGAV Conference & AGM: Mon 01-06-09 - Tue 02-06-09

Each year the PGAV holds a 2-day Conference, which also includes the Annual General Meeting. Venues alternate between metropolitan and regional galleries.

This year Benalla Art Gallery was our excellent host, providing not only spacious meeting areas and interesting exhibitions, but a great restaurant!

Speakers included Jon Hawkes, one of Australia's leading commentators on cultural policy and author of "The Fourth Pillar of Sustainability", Dr Robert Nelson, critic, writer, lecturer and...

Workshop

Michael Cassin Education workshop: Fri 04-09-09

Michael Cassin, Director of Education from the Francine and Stirling Clarke Institute, Massachusetts, visited Australia to give workshops and talks about the interpretation of artworks in the gallery setting.

Prior to his current position, Michael was Head of Education of the Museums and Galleries of Scotland, and before that an Education Officer at London's National Gallery.

Forum

Meet Virginia Tandy: Tue 15-09-09

Another overseas visitor gave a special presentation to PGAV members. Currently Director of Cultural Services at Manchester, UK, Virginia was responsible for the successful "Renaissance in the Regions" programme.

Held in the Board Room of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, members were also able to have dinner with Virginia after the event.