About Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces
Vision Mission Programs
and Facilities Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces houses sixteen low-cost, non-residential studios for local artists, and a residential studio for visiting international and interstate artists. The organisation initiates
cultural exchange and professional development projects that contribute
to the contemporary culture of artists, writers and curators in
Australia and internationally. Catalogues are produced to accompany
exhibitions in order to develop public understanding of contemporary
visual arts theory and practice. Education and Public Programs provide
opportunities for students and members of the public to engage with
a range of exhibition and studio programs in order to make contemporary
art accessible and engaging. Program Manager:
Jacqueline Doughty Gallery Coordinator: Amita Kirpalani Troy Hey - Chair After public affairs, media, community and government relations roles for a number of Australian corporations, including Ansett Australia, Tattersall's Holdings and WMC Resources Ltd, Troy joined the Board of Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces in March 2006. Troy is a former Manager of the Australian Centre for Corporate Public Affairs and is currently Manager, External Communications for Foster's Group Ltd. Troy completed a Japan-Australia Scholarship at Kwansei Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan and holds degree in Law and Commerce from the University of Melbourne. Mandy Fox - Deputy Chair Mandy Fox is a Barrister who lives and works in Melbourne.
Damiano Bertoli's practice uses the principles of collage to project an ambiguous sense of time, and an ambivalent attitude towards the ultimate functionality of art-making. Certain moments form art history and popular culture are reconstituted and re-aligned; the resulting works are speculations, and question the way artists negotiate the past and future through their work. Bertoli's work employs the notion of utopian strategy and its ultimate failure as a kind of metaphorical structure that corresponds to the idea of the 'artist in the studio', and the so-called successes and failures' of an artist practice. Bertoli was born in Melbourne in 1969. Recent solo and group exhibitions include: 2009: Continuous Moment: Bad Infinity, The Narrows, Melbourne; Lo Sguardo Di Giano, American Academy, Rome; Los Angeles Art Show, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, 2008; Structural Decline, Melbourne Art Fair; True Crime: Murder & Misdemeanour in Australian Art, Geelong Art Gallery, 2007; New07, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art; Relentless Optimism, Carlton Hotel, Melbourne 2006; One God, No Masters, Hamish Mckay Gallery, Wellington; Endgame: Late-Capitalist Realism, VCA Gallery, Melbourne; Balnaves Sculpture Project, Art Gallery of New South Wales; TrinityNine, Ocular Lab@Trinity College, Melbourne University; Silenzi, Palazzo dei Prigioni, Venice; Kids Stay Free, Neon Parc, Melbourne, 2005; Continuous Moment: Hot August Knife, Ocular Lab, Melbourne and MOP, Sydney; Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne; Deep Purple, Manning Clark House, Canberra; National Sculpture Prize, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Bertoli is represented by Neon Parc, Melbourne, and Milani Gallery, Brisbane
Jackson Slattery was born in 1983 in Melbourne where he currently works and lives. He completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at RMITs Drawing Department in 2004. Recent solo exhibitions include Sutton Project Space, Melbourne, 2009; Imp Gallery, Melbourne, 2007; Seventh Gallery, Melbourne, 2006; He has also been involved in several group shows including Gertrude Studios, Melbourne, 2008; Block Projects, Melbourne, 2008; Joint Hassles, Melbourne, 2008; Sullivan & Strumpf, Sydney, 2008; Bus Gallery, Melbourne, 2007; Blue Gallery, Irkutsk, Russia 2006. He has also taken part in several residencies, has been the both shortlisted and the recipient of various prizes and has been a board member of Seventh Gallery. Emily Floyd Artist representative. Justin Peter Mastores, B. Bus (Acc), CPA Justin is still as passionate about business and accounting as he was when he began in public practice 15 years ago. His desire to provide the highest level of service to all his clients assures him of continued success. Consistent results and total professionalism ensure that Justin always achieves the best results possible for his clients. Justin attended Monash University, attaining a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and is a fully qualified CPA. He now fulfils the role of Group Managing Director of the Rees Group, which provides Business advisory, Corporate advisory and Wealth management to a range of high net worth individuals and small to medium businesses. Justin is also a Director of GR Finance Ltd, a public unlisted finance company. With his involvement on a number of client company boards, Justin provides a depth of experience from various industries that benefits all of his positions held. Justin is very family orientated with one young daughter, and health conscious. He firmly believes that having a healthy body and mind allows him to always perform at his best. Sandra Ferman Working closely with artists, curators and critics in areas of support, promotion and the instigation of cultural initiatives, site-specific installations and exhibitions. Long history of collaboration with artists, galleries, public institutions and collectors in Australia as well as internationally, particularly through such events as biennials, exchange programmes and multi-faceted, creative projects. Assisted in the establishment and the continued programming of the CCB [ contemporary collectors benefactors ], Art Gallery of New South Wales, and chair of CCB from 2003-2007. Currently serving on the boards of Jirrawun Art, Wyndham, W. A. and the CCB, AGNSW. Rob McLeish Rob McLeish is currently completing an MFA at Monash University. Recent shows include "Afterparty" at Westspace, 2008; "Life, Death, Thereafter" at Silvershot, 2008. Victoria Hobday Victoria Hobday worked for many years as a freelance Art Director and Designer in film and television on both independent productions as well as the ABC. She has recently completed a Masters in Art Curatorship at Melbourne University and is currently working on her doctorate in Art History also at Melbourne University. Victoria is a collector of contemporary art and works as a freelance curator and writer when the opportunity arises. This is combined with three demanding clients at home, all of school age and as yet incapable of running their own lives.
Volunteers and Interns Volunteers and interns assist in the daily administration of the organisation, exhibition installation and with the realisation of special projects. Their donation of time and expertise means they are valued contributors to the running of the organisation. If you are interested in gaining gallery experience and would like to be added to our file please contact gallery staff. Funding Gertrude's Table Gertrude's Table is a unique patrons' program, which welcomes benefactors into our community of artists, curators and writers. We are grateful for the support of our current Gertrude's Table members: Clark Kirby; Ken and Lisa Fehily; The Ergas Collection; Julian and Stephanie Grose; Penny Clive; Gould Galleries; Richard and Jan Frolich; Joyce Nissan; GRANTPIRRIE Gallery; Anna Schwartz Gallery; Wendy Foard and Peter Bate; Janet and Michael Buxton; Jane and Stephen Hains; Rick Amor; Nellie Castan Gallery; Suzi Carp; Andrew Cameron; Sotheby's. Sponsors, Patrons and Supporters Arts Victoria Asialink Australia Council for the Arts Besen Family Foundation Kate Beynon Birdman Eating Mike Canole City of Yarra Contemporary Art Organisations of Australia (CAOS) Darren Knight Gallery Econoprint Embassy of the USA, Canberra, Austalia Experimenta Express Media Fabio Ongarato Design Yanni Florence Emily Floyd Gordon Darling Foundation Helen McPherson Smith Trust Anthony Hunt Maddocks Nick Mangan Melbourne International Arts Festival Mercer Human Resource Consulting Midsumma Festival Arlo Mountford Next Wave Festival David Noonan Oliver Affleck Fund Robert Owen Perpetual Proclaim Management Solutions ResArtis Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery Samuel Smith & Sons Anna Schwartz Anna Schwartz Gallery Span Galleries Irene Sutton AM Sutton Gallery Ricky Swallow UNESCO, International Fund for the Promotion of Culture Uplands Gallery William Paxton Charitable Fund |
