Mon 16-05-11 - Tue 17-05-11
PGAV Conference
The annual PGAV conference CONNECT: Public Galleries and Communities was held at Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery on 16 & 17 May 2011.
CONNECT explored new approaches to engaging with communities by presenting outstanding examples of recent projects undertaken by public galleries and visual artists in Australia and overseas. The conference had three themes: Art and Agriculture, Connecting with Communities, and Stories and Place.
Presenters were:
Dr Jody Evans, Senior Lecturer – Marketing, Melbourne Business School
Fiona Woods, Visual Artist, Writer and Curator from Ireland
Neil Berecry-Brown, Visual Artist and Farmer from NSW
Adam Harding, Director, Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Julian Bowron, Director, Mildura Arts Centre
Glenn Romanis, Visual Artist from Victoria
Neil Fettling, Visual Artist and Executive Director, La Trobe University, Mildura Campus
Eddie Butler-Bowden, Program Manager, Collections, City Gallery
and special guest Kevin Kropenyeri, Comedian
