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The Australian Cinémathèque, located within the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane, is Australia's premier institution dedicated to film and the moving image. It offers a diverse program of historical, contemporary and archival film and visual media, and is a key venue for the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF). The Australian Cinémathèque is an Associate Member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), an organisation of the world's leading film archives dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of film.
QAGOMA is the only Australian art gallery with purpose-built facilities dedicated to film and the moving image.
History
[edit]The development of the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and the Australian Cinémathèque in Brisbane was a significant cultural and political undertaking, driven by the Queensland Government's vision to enhance the state's cultural infrastructure and provide a world-class venue for contemporary art and film.
Early Foundations
[edit]In 1996, QAG began collecting video art, recognizing its growing importance in contemporary art practice[1]. This collection initiative laid the foundation for the Australian Cinémathèque, which aimed to bridge the gap between old and new moving-image media through retrospective and thematic screening programs.
In the mid-1990s the Queensland Government earmarked land at Kurilpa Point for the future expansion of the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG). This laid the groundwork for what would become the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), envisioned as a space to not only showcase contemporary art but also house dedicated screens for curated cinema content. The impetus for a gallery of modern art was a result of the continued success of the Queensland Art Gallery in collecting and exhibiting contemporary artworks. In particular, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, which was first held in 1993, had developed to be internationally recognised as a major event in the exhibition of Asia–Pacific art.
Establishing the Australian Cinémathèque at GOMA
[edit]The project to create GOMA was championed by the Queensland Government in the early 2000s.The government's commitment to the arts was part of a broader strategy to position Queensland as a cultural and creative hub, fostering tourism, economic growth, and community engagement[2], allocating $260 million out of the 1999 state budget for the project.[3] This investment covered the design, construction, and fit-out of the new gallery, as well as the establishment of the Australian Cinémathèque within GOMA.
In May 2000, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and Arts Minister Matt Foley announced an international design competition for a new Gallery of Modern Art.[4] More than 170 submissions from 24 countries were received[5]. In July 2002, Sydney-based firm Architectus, in association with Davenport Campbell and Partners, were announced as the winners of the architectural competition.[6] This facility would include the Cinémathèque a core feature, production facilities, and a media gallery, setting the stage for a new type of institution that integrated cinema into an art museum context.[7]
The project had a substantial economic impact, with over 12,000 jobs created during the three-year construction period[5]. Approximately 72 percent of the project contracts were awarded to Queensland-based contractors, reflecting the local economic benefits of the redevelopment. The construction of the Cinémathèque, alongside other elements of the Queensland Cultural Centre marked a significant milestone in the state's cultural development and has evolved into the arts and culture centrepiece of the state.[8]
Opening and Inaugural Exhibitions
[edit]The Australian Cinémathèque was officially launched in 2005[9], a year before GOMA's official opening, with the program 'Kiss of the Beast'. This inaugural program explored the racial, gender, and aesthetic associations of man-apes and near-human monsters in film and art, setting a precedent for future exhibitions that would intertwine screen and visual arts[10].
The Cinémathèque's programming includes exhibitions of major film and video works, movements, and genres, often presented alongside other visual arts media and digital culture. Notable programming includes ‘Breathless: French New Wave turns 50,’ a comprehensive survey of the French Nouvelle Vague movement of the 1950s and 60s.[11] In 2008, the Cinematheque presented its first genre program, ‘Be Afraid: Fear in North American Cinema,’ which explored 50 years of horror films from Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) to Cloverfield (2008).[12] Subsequent genre programs have included comic book adaptations (‘Drawn to Screen’)[13], Asian martial arts (‘Action Hong Kong Style’)[14], frontier gun slinging (‘The Western’)[15], the Italian thriller-horror (‘Gothic, Giallo, Gore’).[16]
On December 2, 2006[17], both GOMA and the refurbished Queensland Art Gallery were inaugurated by the 5th Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT5), highlighting contemporary art from the Asia-Pacific region with a mix of visual art, cinema, and performance.[18] This exhibition showcased the Cinémathèque's role in presenting a rich mix of visual media, further establishing its importance within the cultural precinct and has since hosted numerous notable film events and exhibitions.
Wurlitzer Organ
[edit]Hidden beneath the stage of the purpose-built Australian Cinémathèque at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), and only revealed for special screenings is the 1929 Wurlitzer Style 260 Opus 2040 Pipe Organ.
The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ’s original home was in Brisbane’s Regent Theatre, which opened its doors for the first time on 8 November 1929. At a cost reported in the press of £25–30,000, it was the last instrument of its type in Australia and remained at the Regent until 1964.[19]
The Wurlitzer Organ was removed in 1964 and remained in private ownership in New South Wales until it was returned to Queensland, where it underwent restoration and was installed in the Australian Cinémathèque when GOMA opened in December 2006[20].
Rechristened in early 2007, the Wurlitzer Organ at the Australian Cinémathèque has remained largely unchanged and continues to serve as a notable element of Queensland’s cultural heritage. It is utilized for accompanying classic silent films, providing an immersive audio experience through its powerful pipes, which are positioned beneath the seating area.
Programs and Events
[edit]The Australian Cinémathèque at GOMA provides an ongoing program of film and visual media that includes screenings of influential filmmakers, international cinema, rare 35mm prints, recent restorations, and silent films with live musical accompaniment.
The two main cinemas are located on the ground floor of the gallery and are one of the few in Australia capable of screening a full range of movie media, including 35mm and 16mm celluloid film, tape and various digital file formats[21]. Cinema A seats 200 and Cinema B seats 110[22].
Screenings take place Wednesday and Friday nights, as well as matinees on weekends. Most screenings are free admission.[23]
Film Programs
[edit]The Cinematheque's current programs include:
- For the Love of It: A Curator’s Pick -
- Yvonne Rainer: Everything is a Performance - A
- Live Music & Film -
The Cinematheque's past programs include:
- New Voices: Short Films from New Caledonia 2024
- The Cracked Actor: Bowie on Screen
- Transcendence: A Cinema of Awe
- Necessary Images: The Films of Robert Bresson
- Mad Science
- Fairy Tales Cinema: Truth, Power and Enchantment
- Cinema Obstructed
Events
[edit]Asia Pacific Triennial Cinema
Festivals
[edit]Japanese Film Festival 2024
Brisbane International Film Festival (XXXX - XXXX)
References
[edit]- ^ Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees (2005). "QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2004–05" (PDF). Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees. p. 10. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NEW GALLERY PUTS BRISBANE ON INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE MAP". Ministerial Media Statements. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Est Cte B 2000 (parliament.qld.gov.au)
- ^ P Beattie & M Foley, ‘Queensland to get World Class Gallery of Modern Art’, Media release, 16 May 2000.
- ^ a b Gargett, Conrad (2017). "QUEENSLAND CULTURAL CENTRE: Conservation Management Plan" (PDF). Arts Queensland (A report for Arts Queensland). p. 102. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "About". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Stead, Naomi. “The Brisbane Effect: GOMA and the Architectural Competition for a New Institutional Building.” In Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand: 32, Architecture, Institutions and Change, edited by Paul Hogben and Judith O’Callaghan, 627-639. Sydney: SAHANZ, 2015
- ^ "Conservation Management Plan". Arts Queensland. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 2008-09
- ^ Opening the black box: The Australian Cinémathèque and BIFF - QAGOMA Blog
- ^ "Breathless: French New Wave Turns 50 – Cinema". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Be Afraid: Fear in North American Cinema – Cinema". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Drawn to Screen – Cinema". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Action, Hong Kong Style – Cinema". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The Western – Cinema". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Gothic, Giallo, Gore – Cinema". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Praise piles up for GOMA". ABC News. 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The 5th Asia–Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT5)". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ https://blog.qagoma.qld.gov.au/1929-wurlitzer-brings-silent-films-back-to-life-at-qagoma/
- ^ Murphy, Rachel (2021-08-06). "MoB Sunday Stories: The Regent Theatre". Museum of Brisbane | MoB. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Opening the black box: The Australian Cinémathèque and BIFF - QAGOMA Blog
- ^ Envisioning the black box: The Australian Cinémathèque and BIFF - QAGOMA Blog
- ^ "Australian Cinémathèque". Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2024-10-09.