ANNUAL REPORT > 2018
THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBITING ARTISTS > NICOLE NEWMAN > LINDA PUNA > PUNA YANIMA > JULIA DE VILLE > NATALIE RYAN > LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW PRIZE WINNERS > WILLIAM EICHOLTZ > DAVID APOSTOL > STEVE GLOVER > JAMES RAJU > STEFFIE WALLACE > OWEN HAMMOND
IMAGE > (Front cover) Julia deVille, Wholeness & the Implicit Order, 2018 [installation view]. Image courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. IMAGE > (Right page) Visitor at the opening Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces), 2018, at the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Tasma Terrace. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Exhibiting artists About us Chairperson’s Report Director’s Report Development Report Linden Contemporaries Events Curator’s Report 2018 Exhibitions Community Engagement Report 2018 Education 2018 Events 2018 Communications Report The Board The Staff Audited financial statement
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IMAGE > Visitor at the opening of Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju, 2018 at Domain House. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 5
Linden New Art Inc (Linden) aims to be a centre of creative excellence. As a home for new art we are open to bold ideas, to different ways of experiencing and seeing the world and oneself. We have established a strong reputation as a leading public gallery that focuses on presenting new contemporary art. Our exhibitions, events, printed and online resources provide audiences with the opportunity to learn, debate and explore contemporary art practice. As a key cultural asset for St Kilda and the broader Melbourne community, we are proud to have been supporting contemporary art for over 30 years.
ABOUT US
Linden focuses on presenting the work of mid-career artists to ensure that we support and engage with artists at this critical time in their career development. We believe displaying work by these artists provides them with an important opportunity to create a distinct body of work that extends their practice and brings new work to our audiences.
Linden encourages our visitors to explore new art, experience new ideas and promotes new ways of thinking by providing starting points for conversations about the world that we inhabit. We believe this role is an important part of contemporary art and we aim to foster a curious audience that is open to engaging with new approaches and sometimes challenging viewpoints. Linden’s vision is to be one of Australia’s leading public contemporary art spaces. We aim to: > Exhibit quality new contemporary art by mid-career artists > Support and mentor artists engaged with Linden New Art > Connect with our community by providing exhibitions, education and public programs > Operate a well governed, managed and sustainable organisation.
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IMAGE > Visitors at the opening of Julia deVille, Wholeness & the Implicit Order, and Natalie Ryan, Imaging the Dead, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS > ALICE FREEMAN > MELANIE MEDCALF > ELIZA BURTON > JANE COOK > LIU JIAXIN > MAGGIE MORAN > JIN ZHAO > QIANWEN FANG > PRIYA PAVRI > JO WAITE > LOUISE SAMUELSSON > QUDY XU-MINYU > XIAOYING ZHANG > JAIXIN XU > WANDI CAO
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With 2017 being a year of plunging in, 2018 year has been a year of settling in. We moved into our wonderfully renovated building mid-year and what a magnificent achievement for all involved. The feedback we have had from artists, the community, artworld friends, supporters, donors and stakeholders has been terrific. This has given us a very real energy shot with renewed and successful efforts in fundraising. Even with the many and varied costs of moving back we have finished this year with a small deficit of $4,901. The Board is very pleased with this result as we had to manage the complexity of being out of our building for longer than we had hoped.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
Specifically, I would like to draw attention to the efforts of Melinda and her team. Every one of them had an unrelenting focus on improving and developing our income streams with the following achievements:
> Increasing our core operational funding from the City of Port Phillip from July 2018 to invest more time for staff to work on the programs, events and income generation to ensure our future success > Formed a significant new partnership with the University of Melbourne that will see the Linden team working closely in mentoring and supporting the next generation of arts leaders which is valued at over $100,000 > Increasing our reach by developing the Linden Contemporaries program and attracting 33 members and securing Creative Partnerships Australia Plus1 funding that will match every dollar we raise up to $25,000 by the 31 May 2019. The results speak for themselves and on behalf of the Board I would like to congratulate the team on these successes.
IMAGE > Sarah Brennan at the opening of Julia DeVille, Wholeness & the Implicit Order, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 8
Our first major event for the year was our annual Linden Postcard Show held at Domain House with close to 1,900 visitors – celebrated by a buzzing opening, highly popular community programs, 28 school groups and great feedback from visitors and supporters. Continuing our strategy of building our brand beyond the four walls of our traditional ‘home’ we exhibited Nicole Newman’s exhibition Genaivsheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) at Tasma Terrace in Parliament Place, East Melbourne. This immersive and highly personal exhibition attracted a very responsive audience. To complement the 2018 National NAIDOC theme ‘Because of her, we can!” Linden exhibited work produced for the first time in a public gallery setting at Domain House by a mother-daughter Anangu artists Puna Yanima and Linda Puna. The media response to this exhibition was remarkable and testament to the impact of this sensitively curated exhibition which was accompanied by a soundscape of the women discussing their work and response to country in language. Our Welcome Back to Linden exhibitions with Julia deVille’s Wholeness and the Implicit Order and Natalie Ryan’s Imaging the Dead proved to be blockbuster with 4,000 plus visitors, over $500,000 worth of media coverage and a highly engaged social media following. The work in these exhibitions was stunning, thought provoking and quite beautiful. What a privilege for Linden New Art to exhibit this work! The community engagement program focussed on encouraging conversations on themes surrounding death – often a difficult discussion and yet one that needs to happen. A particularly successful initiative has been our Linden Contemporaries program – a very engaged community of supporters and donors. With an active program of invited guests attending private contemporary art collections we have seen our supporter community embrace this program with alacrity. Notable visits included a tour of the home of Paul Banks and Nick Perkins and the Justin Art House Museum. As we drew to a close of the year the Board took an essential step to refresh and renew board membership. With a long-term member coming to the end of their tenure, Todd Beavis, the Board collectively agreed to my proposal to step down from the Board as Chair and Board member. This step allows the Board to seek two new members and keep our momentum, energy and nimbleness very much alive. May I say thank you to Todd for his many years of thoughtful counsel and guidance. It has been a tremendous privilege to work with such a committed and talented Board. I have learned a great deal and enjoyed working with every board member through some interesting, challenging and exciting times. Catherine Easton has stepped in as Chair supported by Jeremy Blackshaw as Deputy Chair and I am grateful to both. Melinda and her team have been an inspiration and I have been left with an unflinching desire to see mid-career artists flourish. I am confident Linden New Art is well placed to support this cohort and has already built an enviable reputation for this focus. To all our sponsors, supporters and in particular the City of Port Phillip and Creative Victoria – may I say, on behalf of the Board, thank you for the faith and support you have given to Linden – it has been a pleasure working with you. We are on an exciting new path and I will be watching closely and with great pride. SARAH BRENNAN Chairperson 2018 May 2019
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2018 was another important year for Linden and one that saw us to continue be on the move. During this time of change we continued to partner with a range of organisations across Melbourne whilst our beloved home in Acland Street home was upgraded. The Linden team saw this as an exciting opportunity, to stretch our practice and extend the reach of our exhibitions and events by being In Residence at Domain House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne and presenting exhibitions and events with a range of partners including the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), the Shrine of Remembrance and the City of Port Phillip library services.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Many of our achievements could not have been undertaken without the incredible support and guidance of Linden’s Board and I thank them for their support as we worked in an unfamiliar spaces and environments prior to our return home.
And return home we did, to a stunning building with increased exhibition space and improvements to our space to increase our accessibility in late August 2018. All of this could not have been possible with our dedicated and professional team of arts managers. In particular, our staff Madeline Ferme, Sophie Gerhard, Juliette Hanson, Lyn Johnson, Jasmin McNeill and Tom Pender who have embraced the joys of moving office (more than once) and setting up exhibitions and events in unfamiliar spaces. They share an amazing focus, commitment to raising Linden’s profile and improving our program. I thank each of them for all their hard work and focus in ensuring that we presented a strong exhibition program, a dynamic range of events and forged partnerships with new organisations and spaces to ensure our growth. My thanks also to our dedicated team of volunteers who have welcomed visitors to the gallery. In 2018, Linden presented six individual exhibitions displaying the work of 849 artists. Linden exhibited 1,974 new artworks and 22 previously shown artworks. With so much change, not being open for operation for over five months, our visitation was impacted, and we attracted just under 10,000 visitors to the gallery.
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IMAGE > (Previous page) Julia deVille, Wholeness & the Implicit Order, 2018, [installation view]. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. (Current page) Melinda Martin, Director, Linden New Art. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography.
Linden regularly surveys our visitors to gain a better understanding of their experience of visiting Linden and we are delighted that on average 86% of visitors are very satisfied by their visit to Linden. We also gained a better picture of the demographics of our audience and these indicate that: > 87% of our visitors would recommend a visit to Linden to family, friends or colleagues > 55% of our visitors came to Linden for the first time in 2018 and 45% were repeat visitors > 55% reside in metropolitan Melbourne with 18% of these living in the City of Port Phillip; a further 21% visited from interstate > 40% of our visitors describe themselves as art enthusiasts, 17% as artists and 10% as art collectors > 3% of visitors are Mature, 55% are Baby Boomers, 30% Generation X and 7% Generation Y and most are women (94%). We continued to gather data on the visitor experience in the local area to gain a deeper understanding of their behaviour. We are proud to note that Linden is a starting point for social engagement and allows for connections between family and friends as well as contributing to health & wellbeing goals. > 85% of visitors found the experience of visiting the exhibition to be enriching, moving, enjoyable, captivating, awe inspiring or thought provoking > 80% found the exhibition provided them with new ways of thinking and understanding the world > 85% found they gained new knowledge and insights by visiting the gallery and appreciating the ideas explored by the artists on show > 80% of visitors felt more connected to family or friends through the social engagement a visit to the gallery provided. > 50% of visitors had a coffee with friends/family as part of the visit and contributed over $20,461 to the local economy as a result > 65% of visitors shared a meal with friends or family and contributed $158,576 to the local economy > 37% enjoyed a walk along the beach or in the gardens as a result of a trip to the gallery > 14% visited the local shops following a trip to the gallery.
IMAGE > Guests at the VIP Preview of the Linden Postacrd Show 2018-19. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 13
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Linden continued to measure the work that we do with artists to gain a deeper understanding of the impact our work has on the careers and lives of the artists exhibiting at Linden. The results indicate that: > 85% of artists had an extremely positive experience exhibiting at Linden, 100% would recommend working with Linden to another artist or curator and 100% felt that staff assisted them to present a strong exhibition. > 60% of artists were involved in a variety of our public programs and all found the experience positive (100% extremely positive) > 9% describe themselves as emerging artists, 84% as mid-career artists, 2% as established artists and 20% as hobby artists > 10% describe themselves as an ATSI artist & 10% as an artist from a CALD background > 71% live in metropolitan Melbourne with 26% from interstate. We thank Rachel Feery from Shortplay Productions, who worked with us to record a range of interviews with artists and curators throughout the year. These provided a vital education resource and fascinating insights into the process of curating exhibitions and creating new artworks. Visit http://lindenarts.org/page/learn/artbites to watch these interviews. We are also grateful to Theresa Harrison for the installation and social photography, Chris Seufert for assistance with the website and Gerrard Brennan for his design work. All of Linden’s achievements would not be possible without the generous support we receive from government, philanthropic foundations, individual donors, business and other arts organisations we partner with. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our key funder the City of Port Phillip who provide our core operational funding and significant investment into the upgrades to our building We look forward to seeing you at the gallery again soon, encourage you to become involved in one of our many events and welcome you to join the conversation about contemporary art MELINDA MARTIN May 2019
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IMAGE > (Previous page) Natalie Ryan and Julia deVille at VIP opening at Linden New Art. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. IMAGE > (Current page) Visitors at the opening of Natalie Ryan Imaging the Dead, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography.
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KEY FUNDER > CITY OF PORT PHILLIP > OTHER
THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS > CREATIVE VICTORIA > AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
THROUGH THEIR STRONGER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM > PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONS > SIDNEY MYER FUND > GORDON DARLING FOUNDATION > ROBERT SALZER FOUNDATION> PALAIS THEATRE COMMUNITY FUND > COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION THROUGH ELWOOD COMMUNITY BANK – A BRANCH OF BENDIGO BANK
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> CHAPMAN & BAILEY > YAMAHA > HENDRICK’S GIN > BLACKHEARTS
THANK YOU TO OUR & SPARROWS CORPORATE PARTNERS > PHORIA
> ZILLA & BROOK > TIDBIT CAKES > NORTH ST BOTANICALS > GRAVITY DESIGN > NAPOLEONE BREWERS > ECOVANTAGE > ELWOOD COMMUNITY BANK – A BRANCH OF BENDIGO BANK > PALAIS THEATRE > MEMBER FOR ALBERT PARK – MARTIN FOLEY MP > ECKERSLEY’S ART & CRAFT > DRAWCARD MR MOTO
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2018 set Linden on an upward trajectory in our development and fundraising activities. From January to October we continued to be stewarded by our mentor, Tehmi Sukhla from the Australian Museum, as part of the Creative Partnerships Fundraising Mentor program. Tehmi worked closely with us throughout the year and we thank her for advice and guidance. Rewarding outcomes from this program were put into place including a Fundraising Plan for 2019-20 and the development of a compelling Case for Support document. With the renovation of the historic home of Linden well and truly underway, we set out with our Case for Support in hand to raise the funds needed so that we could upgrade the back buildings that house our community programs. The document played a vital role in our annual fundraising campaign, with private donations exceeding our target.
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
We were also successful in receiving grants from the following funds which will enable us to finish the upgrades and start delivering programs from 2019 towards the refurbishment of the community spaces: > Palais Theatre Community Fund > Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program Towards the delivery of community programs and events > Elwood Community Grants Program > Palais Theatre Community Fund
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IMAGE > (Previous page) Smoking ceremony at the opening of Wangka Kutjara Tjukurpa Kutju, 2018, at Domain House. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. IMAGE > (Current page) Linden Contemporaries visit to the Justin Art House Museum. Photograph > Lyn Johnson.
Another initiative that received philanthropic support was the virtual reality headsets developed for the Julia deVille Wholeness & the Implicit Order exhibition. The Gordon Darling Foundation generously provided support that enabled this exciting initiative to enhance the audience experience of the exhibition, an experimental first for Linden and Julia deViIle. In October 2018, Linden was awarded a Creative Partnerships Plus 1 Funding grant, which will enable us to match every dollar we raise up to $25,000 until 31 May 2019. This funding will help us leverage partnerships with other organisations to help support the programs and services we provide. This is an exciting opportunity for Linden supporters to double their impact and with the campaign kicking off in late 2018 and we look forward to reporting back to you on a successful result next year. Our Linden Contemporaries program continues to grow in numbers and reputation. We hosted three key events over our first year and thank all the generous supporters who opened their homes and studios to us. We look forward to welcoming you all to an event in 2019. LYN JOHNSON June 2019
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>PRIVATE COLLECTION OF PAUL BANKS & NICK PERKINS Guests attended our first Linden Contemporaries event exploring the private contemporary art collection of Linden New Art’s Treasurer Paul Banks and his partner Nick Perkins. Date > Attendance >
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“What a fabulous inaugural Linden Contemporaries function. Paul and Nick’s house and art collection is absolutely fantastic and we felt privileged to be able to not only see but also to hear how their collection has evolved and the reasons for the various purchases. Very special, they have some amazing works and we would like you to thank them both on our behalf - they are great guys. The bar has been set very high for future events, so well done and we look forward to seeing you both again soon.” Susie and Richard Strangward
LINDEN CONTEMPORARIES > EVENTS
> JUSTIN ART HOUSE MUSEUM VISIT In the second of our Linden Contemporaries events for the year. We were provided with a special tour of the Justin Art House Museum (JAHM) with owners Charles and Leah Justin. Charles and Leah shared how their contemporary art collection began and why they decided to create a bespoke art house museum. Guests enjoyed a private viewing of the exhibition BLACK & WHITE and RED all over which examines the role black and white plays in both artistic expression and today’s society. Date > Attendance >
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> JULIA DEVILLE STUDIO VISIT For the third Linden Contemporaries event of the year we enjoyed an exclusive visit to the unique studio space of Julia deVille. Guests enjoyed an intimate tour by Julia of her studio and gained insight into her ncreative practice and her collection through conversation with Melinda. Date> Attendance>
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“Thank you so much for the privilege of the studio visit on Saturday … so incredible and I felt very humbled to hear of Julia’s practice. So … please keep up your amazing work and I look forward to the next adventure!” Steven Richardson
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LINDEN CONTEMPORARIES MEMBERS
> ANONYMOUS X 2 > PAUL BANKS > TODD BEAVIS > JEREM
BRENNAN > ANN BYRNE > GEOFFREY CONAGHAN > OWEN
DELVES > CATHERINE & BRUCE EASTON > LISA ELLIS > MA JOHNSON > CHARLES & LEAH JUSTIN > MELINDA MARTIN
SUSIE NATHAN > SONIA & DAVID PAYES > NICK PERKINS >
RICHARDSON > ARTHUR & SUSIE ROE > NORMAN ROSENB
RICHARD STRANGWARD > ANGELA WOOD > BIHENG ZHA
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BLATT > ANNE ROSS > DEBORAH STAHLE > SUSIE &
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THANK YOU TO OUR GALLAGHER > CORINA DONORS
COSMA > CATHERINE EASTON > SOPHIE
GANNON GALLERY > GREG HALL > PETER HANKS QC > BARBARA HEILEMANN > LYN JOHNSON > SIM LUTTIN > MELINDA MARTIN > CLAIRE MICHELE MOSSOP > NICOLE NEWMAN > NEIL ROBINSON > NORMAN ROSENBLATT > DEBORAH STAHLE > KYLIE STILLMAN > TEHMI SUKHLA > ANGELA WOOD > STEFFIE WALLACE > BIHENG ZHANG & MARK GEMMOLA
WE LOVE YOUR SUPPORT!
IMAGE > (Previous Page) Guests at Linden Contemporaries event at the home of Paul Banks & Nick Perkins. Photograph > Melinda Martin 30
> ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS MELBOURNE > MELBOURNE ART FAIR 2018 > MIMILI MAKU > BLACKART PROJECTS > CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AUSTRALIA
THANK YOU TO OUR >MELBOURNE 2018 PROJECT PARTNERS WRITER’S FESTIVAL
> THE JOHNSON COLLECTION > SOPHIE GANNON GALLERY > THE SCHOOL OF LIFE > DEATH OVER DINNER MOVEMENT > I.E. COMMUNITY > AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS > COPYRIGHT AGENCY LIMITED > NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA > NATIONAL TRUST OF VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA)
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Linden continued to be on the move in 2018, with our exhibition programs being presented at a variety of spaces including Domain House, Tasma Terrace and then back at our Acland Street home. The year began with the popular Linden Postcard Show 2017-18, the design of which was inspired by the work of Mondrian. This exhibition attracted over 1,000 entries and artworks covered every wall. Following in close succession, was Nicole Newman’s exhibition Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces), which was shown at the National Trust of Australia’s headquarters located at Tasma Terrace in East Melbourne. This exhibition was the result of a partnership with the National Trust, who invited Linden to present a contemporary art exhibition in their heritage spaces. Newman’s intricate sculptures, along with a magical sound track provided a surprising and intriguing addition to this venue.
CURATOR’S REPORT
Our offsite exhibition program came to a close at Domain House with a partnerhsip with the Royal Botanical Gardens with an exhibition as part of the Melbourne Art Fair’s satellite program. Working with guest curator David Hagger and Mimili Maku Arts, we presented Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju. This powerful exhibition was programmed to coincide with NAIDOC week. The work of a mother-daughter pairing was displayed at each end of the gallery space, accompanied by a soundtrack of the artists speaking to each other in language. In late August, we moved back into our renovated home and worked closely with artists Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan to present ambitious and challenging exhibitions that marked our return with a bang! Natalie Ryan’s works resulted from a residency with the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Whilst Julia deVille’s exhibition took over the ground floor galleries and featured new holographic work that was supported by deVille’s mentor Dr Martina Mrongovius from New York’s Centre for the Holographic Arts. Rounding out the year was the 28th Linden Postcard Show. Following the positive reception of the grid-like design of the previous show, just over 900 works were hung in blocks according to themes such as animals, landscapes, Melbourne and portraits. Government representative and arts industry professionals were generous in their support throughout the year, in assisting us in the development of exhibitions and officially opening exhibitions. They include: > Roger McIlroy, Art Dealer, who opened Nicole Newman’s exhibition > Anna Wattler, Art Centre Manager, Mimili Maku Arts, for assisting us with Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju > N’Arweet Carolyn Briggs from the Boon Wurrung Foundation, for the opening and welcome to country at Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju > Cr Bernadene Voss, Mayor, City of Port Phillip and author Leah Kaminsky for speaking at the VIP Preview of Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan’s exhbitions > Lisa Skerrett, Producer & Reporter for ABC TV’s The Mix, for opening, Julia deVille’s and Natalie Ryan’s exhibitions to the public > Professor Su Baker, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) at the University of Melbourne, for opening the Linden Postcard Show 2018-19 VIP Preview > Lucy McIntosh, Bryony Nainby and Penny Teale for judging the Linden Postcard Show 2018-19. JULIETTE HANSON June 2018
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The Linden Postcard Show 2017-18 was presented at Domain House in South Yarra, whilst our beloved Acland Street building underwent a major renovation.
The Linden Postcard Show is an open-entry small artworks exhibition that has been running since 1990. Visitors were encouraged to purchase a mini-masterpiece and support a living artist. Visitors vote for their favourite artwork in The People’s Choice Award!
LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW 2017-18 THE JUDGES WERE: > Mardi Nowak, Director, NETS Victoria > Vanessa Gerrans, Director, Warrnambool Art Gallery > Danny Lacy, Senior Curator, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. THE PRIZES WENT TO: > Linden Postcard Award - $5,000 cash prize. Winner > Penny Bryne, Terror Plot Foiled, 2017, mixed media. $5,000 first prize > Linden Board Postcard Award - $2,000 cash prize & image reproduced on a postcard. Winner > Robert Fenton, The Last Landscape, Item #0017, 2017, oil painting. > Elwood Community Bank Artist Encouragement Award - $1,500 cash prize. Winner > Maria Colaidis, Untitled (desolation), 2017, photograph > Eckersley’s Art & Craft Best Portraiture Award - $1,000 voucher for use in store & $500 gift basket. Winner > Clare Rose, Paloma, 2017, acrylic on wood > Member for Albert Park Award - $600 cash prize & image reproduced on a greeting card. Winner > Janet Drury, Expedient Exaggeration, 2017, acrylic on canvas.
IMAGE > The Linden Postcard Show 2017-18, 2017 [installation view]. Photograph > David Marks Photographer. 34
ARTIST ENGAGEMENT > 71.83% found involvement in the exhibition to be extremely positive > 67.6% entered the exhibition to show their work > 70% were very likely to enter the show again. MEDIA “I’m absolutely thrilled. Its one of the biggest prizes I’ve won.” Penny Byrne, Port Phillip Leader, 21.11.17.
“… with the Linden Postcard Show being the quintessential place to see the best examples from across the amateur and professional arts community.” Concrete Playground, 22.11.17 “a perfect storm for a consistently dynamic range of styles and calibres” TimeOut, 6.11.17 VISITOR FEEDBACK > 85% were very satisfied by their visit. > 100% were very likely to recommend Linden to family, friends or colleagues based on their visit > 43% found the exhibition enriching, moving, enjoyable, captivating, awe-inspiring and thought provoking > 62.5% found the exhibition to provide new ways of thinking and understanding > 87.5% found the exhibition provided them with new knowledge, ideas & insights
“Came for the second time & I saw so much more. Love the diversity & vibrancy.” Anonymous, 12.12.17 “Thank you, great collection & atmosphere” Lee Fullart, 10.11.17 “Thank you for supporting all artists – so grateful to have sold 3 of my pieces.” Anonymous, 10.11.17
IMAGE > Guests at the VIP preview of the Linden Postcard Show 2017-18, 2017. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 35
23.02.18 > 09.03.18
Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) presented sixteen new works by Melbourne based mid-career artist Nicole Newman. These small-scale sculptures were intended to be somewhat of a puzzle to the viewer.
Handcrafted Perspex boxes contained intricately silver-smithed forms from the natural world and the artist’s own imagination. The works contain hidden messages engraved in Yiddish and multiple layers of meaning to be found in the combination of words, visual puns and surreal imagery.
NICOLE NEWMAN
Presented in collaboration with the National Trust of Victoria the exhibition was presented at Tasma Terrace in Parliament Place, East Melbourne.
ARTIST ENGAGEMENT > 100% found the exhibition enhanced existing skills that will be important for their future working life; enabled them to experience a sense of cultural identity & belonging and found the exhibition provided new ways of thinking or understanding > 100% would recommend working with Linden to other artists & curators > Overall, they found the experience of exhibiting at Linden extremely satisfying.
“The work load for the exhibition was taken on by Linden. My contribution was just to make the art. It was entirely professional and proactive.” Nicole Newman, 22 March 2018 MEDIA “Artist Nicole Newman loves to engrave Yiddish sayings into her sculptures and uses Yiddish for the title of each of her solo exhibitions.” Australian Jewish News, 9.2.18
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IMAGE > Nicole Newman, Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces), 2018, [installation view]. Image courtesy of the artist. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography.
“A series of sixteen exquisite small-scale sculptures made in perspex, silver and resin, which represent a culmination and refinement of the artist’s broad skill range … “ Art Review, 22.2.18 “There are hidden messages engraved in Yiddish and it’s your job to figure out what the object is. Sounds kosher.” The Urban List, 22.2.18 “Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) prompts the viewer to look beyond the surface of things, at their hidden meanings.” Art Almanac, 25.2.18
GENAIVISHEH SHTIKLECH (TRICKY PIECES)
VISITOR FEEDBACK > 87.5% were very satisfied by their visit. > 67% were very likely to recommend Linden to family, friends or colleagues based on their visit > 67% found the exhibition to be enriching, moving, enjoyable, captivating, awe-inspiring and thought provoking
“Exquisite!” Fran Ostroburzkic, 7.3.18 “Beautiful work” Marlene Kleinman, 7.3.18
IMAGE > Guests at the opening of Genaisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) at Tasma Terrace. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 37
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Drawing upon the 2018 National NAIDOC theme Because of her, we can! Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju (language for Two Voices, One Tjukurpa) presented the mother-daughter relationship of Anangu women Puna Yanima and Linda Puna
for the first time in a Melbourne gallery. The duo’s work mapped out sacred sites and documented the everyday life of the Mimili community and surrounding Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the northwest of South Australia.
PUNA YANIMA & LINDA PUNA
Focusing on the strength and importance of women in community and the significance of passing knowledge on to the next generation an audio recording of the two women discussing their shared histories and knowledge in language accompanied the paintings in the exhibition space.
ARTIST ENGAGEMENT > 100% found the exhibition enhanced their existing skills that will be important for their future working and enabled them to experience a sense of cultural identity & belonging > 100% of artists would recommend working with Linden to other artists & curators > Overall, 100% of artists found the experience of exhibiting at Linden somewhat satisfying
MEDIA “The exhibition highlights the importance of women in the Mimili community and surrounding Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunitjatjara lands.” The Age, 22.07.18
“it is an absolute privilege to witness the significance of their cultural knowledge and their string connection to country” Ocula, 27.07.18
IMAGE > Guests at the opening of Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju, 2018 at Domain House. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 38
“Wangka Kutjara Tjukurpa Kutju is a very special exhibition focusing on the strength and importance of women in community” The Design Files, 24.08.18 VISITOR FEEDBACK “I loved the exhibition” Anonymous
“Very moving pieces from mother Puna and daughter Linda artists. I viewed their works over and over...so very different where the mother paints with unexpected colours, and a flat map became multi-dimensional to me. The strokes and vibrancy of the daughter so different, but so bold…and with their story I found myself imagining their daily trip to and work at their local cultural centre and their trip home, and their relationship at home… I don’t imagine their lives are easy, yet their works are so alive, and spoke so much to me. I hope they are sold and kept in the same building somewhere in Melbourne.” Elizabeth Cox, July 2018
WANGKA KUTJARA, TJUKURPA KUTJU
IMAGE > Linda Yanima, Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju, 2018 [installation view]. Image courtesy of the artist & Mimili Maku Arts. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography.
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25.08.18 > 04.11.18
To celebrate Linden New Art’s return to our St Kilda home, we presented major solo exhibition of new work by leading Australian mid-career artist Julia deVille. The renowned jeweller and taxidermist will explore the world of holography
and VR in her first solo exhibition since 2014. For Wholeness and the Implicit Order, deVille created an immersive environment using sound, smell and optical illusion, as she reimagined the original Victorian rooms of the gallery. The exhibition was deVille’s largest installation to date.
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By using technology, deVille engaged her viewers in an exploration of consciousness and reality. She wished to open up a conversation about the implicit interconnectedness of all things and the importance of treating all life with respect; beliefs that form the core of her practice. ARTIST ENGAGEMENT > 80% found involvement in the exhibition did provide enhancement to existing skills that will be important for their future working lives > 50% found the involvement in the exhibition enabled them to experience a sense of cultural identity & belonging > 100% of artists found the exhibition provided new ways of thinking or understanding > 80% found the experience of exhibiting at Linden extremely satisfying
“I created my best body of work, it was the perfect venue aesthetically to present the exhibition.” Julia de Ville, November 2018 MEDIA
IMAGE > Julia deVille, Wholess & the Implicit Order, 2018 [Installation view]. Photograph >Theresa Harrison Photography. 40
“Together they create an elaborate, augmented world, an afterlife, in which deVille’s creatures and the viewer can go on living.” Art Almanac, 01.09.18 “deVille … has undertaken her largest-ever installation in conjunction with Linden New Art … deVille turns the gallery’s Victorianera rooms in to a fantasy museum of taxidermy, antique furniture, audiovisual work and various combinations of the above” John McDonald, The Age, 15.09.18 “Wholeness and the Implicit Order is one those rare opportunities to see some of Julia’s most exciting works to date … I cannot wait to see this show in person” Kylie Dexter, Beautiful Bizarre, 27.08.18 “Almost six years in the making, the scale of this project is immense and blends time-honoured craft techniques like wood turning and taxidermy with the most cutting edge technology.” Art Guide, 11.09.18
WHOLENESS & THE IMPLICIT ORDER
VISITOR FEEDBACK > 92% were very satisfied by their visit. > 95% were very likely to recommend Linden to family, friends or colleagues > 83% found the exhibition to be enriching, moving, enjoyable, captivating, awe-inspiring and thought provoking > 83% found they gained new knowledge, ideas and insight from their visit to the exhibition
“Yeah! Linden is back in action!” Geoffrey Conaghan & Matthew Erbs, 25.8.18 “Two fantastic thought-provoking and exquisitely beautiful exhibitions” Pam Kleeman-Passi, 04.11.18
IMAGE > Julia deVille, Wholess & the Implicit Order, 2018 [Installation view]. Photograph >Theresa Harrison Photography. 41
To launch our new upstairs gallery space, Linden presented the work of former studio artist Natalie Ryan. Ryan’s practice explores themes that surround the aesthetic representation of animal cadavers and natural sciences, throughout history and in contemporary art. This exhibition presented a series of Ryan’s photographs that depict anatomical veterinary specimens alongside corresponding sculptural works.
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These works explored the idea of the specimen as portrait and further the artist’s investigation into the connections between art and science. Ryan aims to open up conversations about death and the way we view such imagery.
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ARTIST ENGAGEMENT > 100% found involvement in the exhibition did not provides enhancement to existing skills that will be important for their future working life > 90% of artists found the involvement in the exhibition enabled them to experience a sense of cultural identity & belonging > 100% of artists found the exhibition provided new ways of thinking or understanding > 100% found the experience of exhibiting at Linden extremely satisfying
“The benefits of exhibiting at Linden included; exposure to a large audience through the galleries profile, data base and ongoing marketing of the exhibition. A unique space to exhibit with a professional and supportive team. Being involved in a number of events and activities with the public, some of which incorporated external perspectives from other industries around the conceptual themes of the show. Photo documentation and very professional catalogue that can be used to apply for future grants/shows.” Natalie Ryan, November 2018
IMAGE > Natalie Ryan, Imaging the Dead, 2018 [Installation view]. Photograph >Theresa Harrison Photography. 42
MEDIA “Loving animals means loving them inside and out, the whole natural construct. Some will feel repulsion; some will think it beautiful. But everyone will feel a wave of something.” Broadsheet, 13.09.18 VISITOR FEEDBACK > 92% were very satisfied by their visit. > 95% were very likely to recommend Linden to family, friends or colleagues > 83% found the exhibition to be enriching, moving, enjoyable, captivating, awe-inspiring and thought provoking > 83% found they gained new knowledge, ideas and insight from their visit to the exhibition
IMAGING THE DEAD
“Congratulations! Very impressive, loved everything.” Annette, Alternating Current Art Space, 23.08.18 “Amazing space and a beautiful opening exhibition. Well done Linden team.” Katie K.
IMAGE > Natalie Ryan, Imaging the Dead, 2018 [Installation view]. Photograph >Theresa Harrison Photography. 43
23.11.18 > 10.02.19
Since 1990, this much-loved open-entry small artwork prize exhibition has been providing artists - from emerging to established - the opportunity to present their artwork on the walls of Linden New Art’s beautiful Victorian-era building.
All artworks in the Linden Postcard Show measure a perfectly collectible 8 x 10 inches. There is no set theme and artists can submit up to 4 artworks, which must have been completed this year. All artworks are for sale, so visitors can buy a minimasterpiece and support a living artist!
LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW 2018-19 THE JUDGES WERE: > Lucie McIntosh, Artistic Director, Blindside > Bryony Nainby, Director, Benalla Art Gallery > Penny Teale, Curator, Bunjil Place Gallery. THE PRIZES WENT TO: > Linden Postcard Award - $5,000 cash prize. Winner > William Eicholtz, Under the Topiary-Minotaur, 2018, ceramic & mixed media. > Elwood Community Bank Artist Encouragement Award - $1,500 cash prize. Winner > David Apostol, Untitled 0665 33/A, 2018, photograph > Palais Creativity Award - $1,000 cash prize. Winner > Steve Glover, Inward Bound 2, 2018, oil on canvas. > Member for Albert Park Award - $600 cash prize & image reproduced on a greeting card. Winner > James Raju, Across the Tracks, 2018, photograph. > Eckersley’s Art & Craft Best Landscape in Show - $500 voucher for use in store. Winner > Steffie Wallace, Desert Dawn, Central Australia 2, 2018, oil on wood.
IMAGE > Linden Postcard Show 2018-19, 2018 [Installation view]. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 44
ARTIST ENGAGEMENT “I find the size limitation is a unique challenge and a real instigation for new playful ideas” William Eicholtz, 18.12.18 MEDIA QUOTES “This open entry, mixed media exhibition always attracts many entries. With over $10,000 of prizes on offer, competition will be strong” Weekend Notes, 5.11.18
“ .. you have a perfect storm for a consistently dynamic range of styles and calibres” Time Out, 12.11.18 VISITOR FEEDBACK > 50% were very satisfied by their visit > 50% were very likely to recommend Linden to family, friends or colleagues based on their visit > 50% found the exhibition to be enriching, moving, enjoyable, captivating, awe-inspiring and thought provoking > 50% found the exhibition to provide new ways of thinking and understanding > 50% found the exhibition provided them with new knowledge, ideas & insights
“Beautiful environment, such a variety of art, lovely staff” Anonymous, 10.12.18 “Loved the exhibition and the inclusivity” Anonymous, 25.11.18 “A really beautifully conceived new addition. Thank you for a special visit to our great grandfather’s home.” Diana Goulston Robinson & Sue Hellenstein, 21.12.18
IMAGE > Visitors at the opening of the Linden Postcard Show 2018-19, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 45
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As Linden continued to be on the move in 2018, we remained committed to delivering a range of rich and engaging programs throughout the year. Our community engagement programs focused on developing strong partnerships with like-minded organisations and building our audience reach surrounding our St Kilda home in August. In early 2018, Linden introduced Visual Thinking Strategies to our education program. Visual Thinking Strategies supports students of all levels to express oneself and listen to peers through carefully facilitated group discussion. Using the artwork on display in the exhibition, students engage in critical thinking through an open-ended discussion about what they see.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT Linden’s community engagement programs thrived through a willingness to take risks, experiment and respond quickly to our audience feedback. Our programs offered opportunities for visitors and schools to explore, challenge and deepen their connections with the themes and ideas presented in our current exhibitions. Our programs also continued to provide opportunities for artists to engage in professional development through our Artist Speakeasy’s. Throughout 2018, Linden created new partnerships with: > The Art Room and HoloCenter, New York to deliver masterclass workshops > Alternating Current Art Space to engage with new artist audiences > The Shrine of Remembrance for a special collaborative event called The Art of War > Melbourne Art Fair, The School of Life, Melbourne Writers festival, the Death over Dinner movement and i.e. Community for a range of special events.
IMAGE > Visitors at Linden’s Community Day, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 48
Linden continued successful partnerships with: > The City of Port Phillip Libraries to program Crafternoon’s and Artist Speakeasy’s in their venues > The Royal Botanic Gardens to deliver programs alongside our exhibitions and > The National Gallery of Victoria to present their kids on tour program. Linden’s willingness to experiment and be adaptable to our audience feedback was key to the ongoing success of our community engagement programs while Linden was on the move. Linden introduced: > Free drop in activities throughout the exhibitions including a community wall and family activity called Mapping My Home > A new structure for On Holidays at Linden as a free drop in activity for kids and family throughout school holidays > A Community Day for St Kilda locals to celebrate the return to our St Kilda home > Four week long art classes responding to the desire of participants for opportunities to deepen their skills development > A new event series called Strange Bedfellows to further engage creative thinking and find the connections between unrelated topics. Linden greatly benefited from partnerships with like-minded organisations to capture new audiences and bring them home with us to St Kilda. Through programming events in external venues and building new partnerships, we were able to deliver a successful range of experimental, entertaining, educational and adaptive community engagement programs. JASMIN MCNEILL June 2019
IMAGE > Face painting as part of Linden’s Community Day, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 49
Linden offers in-reach and out-reach programs which can be tailor-made to suit your learning focus and curriculum. Linden collaborates with students to assist self-guided learning, critical thinking, problem solving and experimentation. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE ST KILDA Year 9 art students from Christian Brothers College St Kilda joined Linden for a full-day educational visit during Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan exhibitions to engage in Visual Thinking Strategies conversations, a curator tour, tailored writing activities and an artist-lead observational drawing class with artist Natalie Ryan.
2018 EDUCATION
Date > Wednesday 10 October Time > 10AM-2.30PM Attendance > Year 9 Art Class, 17 students
MELBOURNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Year 10 art students from Melbourne Montessori School visited during Julie deVille and Natalie Ryan exhibitions to engage in Visual Thinking Strategies conversations and a curator tour. The students took writing activity worksheets back to class to further contemplate the themes and ideas explored in the exhibitions. Date > Time > Attendance >
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“The students thought that the volume of work was incredible and it made the students realise how hard artists work to produce an exhibition such as Julie deVille’s. The Visual Thinking Strategies conversations were most valuable as students have begun critical thinking sessions this year, so it was excellent to link critical thinking with the artworks.” Kymberley Peace, Art & Design Teacher, Melbourne Montessori School, October 2018 MELBOURNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL After the success of the first school group tour from Melbourne Montessori School, year 7, 8 & 9 art students returned to Julie deVille and Natalie Ryan exhibitions for Visual Thinking Strategies conversations, a curator tour, observational drawing activity and a writing task to further contemplate the themes and ideas explored in the exhibitions. Date > Time > Attendance >
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IMAGE >Year 9 students from Christian Brothers College St Kilda. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 50
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COMMUNITY WALL Visitors are invited to have their say and respond to the themes and ideas being explored in each exhibition. LAST BALLAD Our music defines who we are. Our favourite songs become the soundtracks of our lives and capture our important moments. Whether you’re on your Stairway to Heaven or doing it My Way with Sinatra. It’s important for everyone to choose their perfect last ballad. Tell us what song you would like to play at your own funeral.
2018 EVENTS
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Saturday 25 August to Sunday 4 November Daily during gallery hours
Selected Visitor Comments > Perfect Day, Lou Reed Highway to Hell, AC/DC Living my Life – 7” version, Grace Jones Beautiful Day, U2 Raise Your Glass, P!nk NO REGRETS Thinking about our mortality doesn’t have to be grim. In fact, thinking about death as much as we think about life makes us much happier. Discovering what’s important now, makes for no regrets later in life. Tell us your top bucket list item for before you die. Date > Time >
Saturday 25 August to Sunday 4 November Daily during gallery hours
Selected Visitor Comments > “Sleeping beneath the Northern Lights” “Seeing all the continents, only Antarctica left” “Make it to the moon” “Solve a mystery” “Live a long and healthy life with my beloved” PET MEMORIAL Our pets are our best friends. We get our gorgeous creatures for about ten beautiful years before it’s time to say goodbye. In honour of our best friend’s past, share with us your favourite story and write a line in loving memory. Date > Time >
Saturday 25 August to Sunday 4 November Daily during gallery hours
Selected Visitor Comments > “In memory of my beautiful dog, Sam. She was my best friend from the age of 3” “Ember – the best hug and stick buddy you’d ever want”, Rox “To Dear Jet, You beautiful big hearted, big black boy. I will always love and remember you”, Grandma “Dear Scruffy, we weren’t allergic to you but you were allergic to everything. Thank you for always loving us and climbing into the dishwasher”.
IMAGE > Visitor reading community wall Pet Memorial responses. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 53
ST KILDA St Kilda’s history is as diverse and colourful as the Linden Postcard Show. Traditional home of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, what we now call St Kilda has been Melbourne’s beachside playground since the late 1800’s. Artists and musicians made St Kilda their home and the 1960’s, giving it the bohemian spirit that lives on today. Tell us what you love most about St Kilda. Date > Time >
Friday 23 November 2018 to Sunday 10 February 2019 Daily during gallery hours
Selected Visitor Comments > “The diversity and history and the electricity and the vibe”, Piper “Luna Park and the beach!” “Cycling along the beach with the sun going down”, Maya from Holland “The calm sea and all the different individuals enjoying the same thing”, M.P “It is where my father grew, so whenever I come here I feel a connection to him”, Sharon SUMMER Our favourite summer days are spent relaxing in St Kilda. You can feel the warm sand between your toes, meet your friends for a beachside barbeque, taste Melbourne’s best ice-cream on Acland St, play a game of backyard cricket, strap on the old rollerblades, or discover great art here at Linden. Tell us your favourite thing to do in summer. Date > Time >
Friday 23 November 2018 to Sunday 10 February 2019 Daily during gallery hours
Selected Visitor Comments > “Watch the lorikeets out the kitchen window eating peaches off the tree” “Seeing the penguins” “Listening to music or reading a book in the warm sand” “To eat fish & chips from a newspaper package on a stifling hot night” “Going to the beach with friends”, Rory
IMAGE > Community Day, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 54
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ON HOLIDAYS AT LINDEN > NGV KIDS ON TOUR PROGRAM Wiggle your toes, stick out your tongue and wave your arms – everybody can get involved with NGV Kids on Tour at Linden New Art. In partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria’s Kids on Tour 2018 program, children and families will be able to unleash their creativity through a range of free hands-on activities and workshops. Inspired by the NGV Triennial theme of the body, experience creative new ways that everybody can play, make & move. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Wednesday 2 January to Sunday 14 January Daily during gallery hours Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive, South Yarra FREE, Drop-in activity 222
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ON HOLIDAYS AT LINDEN > TREE BRANCH ORNAMENTS Let the natural world inspire your child’s creativity. In this artist-led creative workshop for kids, artist and educator Angela Rossitto will explore seasonal changes with children and show them how natural materials can be re-used for creative projects. Using fallen tree branches and wool, kids will learn to use their creativity and imagination to make unique ornaments - just in the nick of time for Christmas in July. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Wednesday 11 July 3.30PM-5.00PM Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne $15 14
ON HOLIDAYS AT LINDEN > PET PORTRAITS Artists Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan both look at animals in their artistic practice and explore what animals mean to us in our everyday lives. In this free drop-in holiday activity, kids can create a Pet Portrait of a loved or favourite animal. Using a ‘birth certificate’ template, kids can think about honouring the life of others, while drawing the animal to complete their portrait. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
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IMAGE > Children taking part in On Holidays at Linden NGV Kids On Tour Program, 2018. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 57
Our art & craft activities for kids and families inspire creativity, discovery and exploration. FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY > MAPPING MY HOME Artists Puna Yanima and Linda Puna are mother and daughter. The artworks in their exhibition Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju are a bit like maps of the sacred sites of their traditional home in South Australia. In this free drop-in activity, mothers and daughters, kids and families, are invited to work together to create a map of their home or favourite places. Using the materials provided, families can draw and use collage to make their maps which can be attached to the gallery wall or taken home.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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Saturday 28 July to Sunday 2 September 10AM-3PM Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive, South Yarra FREE, Drop-in activity
LINDEN COMMUNITY DAY Linden New Art is celebrating our return to St Kilda with a special Community Day festival to show off our building upgrades. We’ll have architect-led tours of the building upgrades, curator-led talks of our stunning new exhibitions, art activities for all ages, face painting, African drumming performances and much more. Come join us for a fun family day out and an oldfashioned sticky beak behind the scenes. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Sunday 9 September 10AM-3PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda FREE, Drop-in activities 400
LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW > TREASURE HUNT “There! X marks the spot!” Visit the Linden Postcard Show 2018-19 exhibition and pick up copies of our free TREASURE HUNT activity sheet for kids. Draw your own mini-masterpiece and solve the treasure hunt along the way! How many can you find? Date > Time > Venue > Cost >
Friday 23 November 2018 to Sunday 10 February 2019 11AM-4PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland St, St Kilda FREE, Drop-in activity
IMAGE > Community Day, 2018. Photograph > Theresa Harrison Photography. 58
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CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS > SCULPTING PLASTICINE PEOPLE Learn how to mould & create your own little plasticine person to keep! Join award-winning artist Leonie Rhodes for a fun art workshop for kids. Create your own narrative using traditional sculpting techniques, modern materials & clever tricks to bring your own plasticine characters to life! Each participant will take home their own little creation, as well as a kit bag including a wire stand. Suitable for all kids. Parents are recommended to supervise ages 6 & under. Date > Time >
Saturday 3 February 10AM-12PM
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CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS > TRICKY CRITTERS Inspired by Nicole Newman’s exhibition Genaivisheh Shtiklec (Tricky Pieces), this drawing workshop led by artist Justin Hinder gets kids to slow down and focus on the intricate forms of small bugs & animals that they will draw and colour. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Saturday 3 March 10.30AM-12PM Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne $15 20
CRAFTERNOON FOR ADULTS > NEEDLE & STITCH Learn the nitty-gritty of granny knits! In this art workshop lead by artist Angela Rossitto, you will learn the fundamental skills of crochet, and how the humble crocheted ‘granny square’ can be the basis for many hand-made projects including bedspreads, scarves, ponchos and pot-holders. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Saturday 16 June 10.30AM-12.30PM Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne $50 10
CRAFTERNOON FOR ADULTS > WATERCOLOUR BOTANICALS Join us for an exclusive artist-led introduction to watercolour painting. Welcome the spring season and blooming flowers with Australian botanicals in watercolour with Amy Joseph from Sweet Afton Creative. Amy is watercolour artist based in the beautiful region of East Gippsland where she is surrounded by wild birds and native flowers on her farm. Exploring Australian botanicals, Amy will share simple brush and watercolour techniques to paint eucalyptus leaves, gumnut, gumtree flowers and wattle inspired by our own backyard. Suitable for beginners, each participant will walk away with a finished piece and a goodie bag. All materials will be provided for the class. This workshop is presented in partnership with Linden New Art and City of Port Philip Libraries. Date > Time > Venue > Cost >
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CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS > MEMENTO MORI Memento mori - Remember you are mortal. Remembering our mortality gives us a chance to think about what really matters in our lives. Memento mori is a symbolic reminder used in art. In this artist-led workshop for kids, artist Justin Hinder will lead kids to discuss the important people or animals in their lives to create a memento mori. Using a template, kids will draw their chosen person or animal and write about why they’re important. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Saturday 13 October 2PM-3.30PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda $15 per kid. All materials provided. 7
IMAGE > Children particpating at the Crafternoon for Kids Tricky Critters at Emerald Hill Library. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 61
Learn new skills in our special artist-led masterclasses. DRAWING MASTERCLASS > WAYS OF SEEING In this Drawing Masterclass, artist Erika Gofton from The Art Room will lead you to use the language of drawing as a way to not only see, but to also understand personal objects that are precious to you. Ways of Seeing takes inspiration from the exhibition Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) by Melbourne-based artist Nicole Newman. Aspects of Newman’s personal history often appear in her artworks, such as Untitled 11 (2015, pictured) which carries the Yiddish phrase “A sach mentshen zehen, nor vainik fun zai farshtaien” which means ‘many people see, but only a few understand’. This phrase represents the priority Newman gives to creativity in further knowing oneself, and in understanding the world around us.Participants must bring a selection of small objects to draw. These can be personal objects, old photographs or natural objects like plants, fossils or animal bones. All other materials provided. No previous drawing experience necessary. Date > Saturday 14 April Time > 10.30AM-1.30PM Venue > Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne Cost > $66 per person Attendance > 12
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ART CLASSES > WATERCOLOUR PAINTING Learn from one of Melbourne’s foremost botanical artists John Pastoriza-Piñol in this exciting new workshop series. Open to all skills levels, John takes you step-by-step through the process of botanical watercolour painting. Offered on four Thursday afternoons in May 2018, John will be sharing his specialised knowledge of composition and drawing techniques, painting application and colour theory. Classes like this are always more fun with friends and discount prices are available. John is a contemporary botanical artist based in Melbourne. Rich luminous hues and gorgeously exotic and rare botanical specimens epitomise John’s work, however his are much more than mere flower paintings: closer inspection reveals a certain ambiguity of form and intent directing us towards a complex narrative. A master of his medium, his perfectly executed watercolours remain true to the accuracy that is vital to botanical illustration, yet they have a fluidity and sensuality that stirs the viewer to experience more than a mere marvelling of technique Dates > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Thursday 10, 17, 24 & 31 May 3PM-5PM Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne $220 +$125 equipment kit per person 7
“THANKYOU for the terrific fast paced workshops. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of learning a new way of doing watercolour. The venue was very convenient accessible by public transport, the space, the tables and being able to use the little kitchenette were great. Had fun my other classmates and maybe we can meet up again at a follow-on class.“ Johanne Singleton - 5 stars
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MASTERCLASS > MAKE YOUR OWN HOLOGRAM Make your own hologram in this unique Masterclass led by New York based artist and holographic specialist Dr Martina Mrongovius. Dr Mrongovius worked in collaboration with artist Julia deVille to develop the holographic artworks in deVille’s solo exhibition Wholeness & the Implicit Order. Dr Mrongovius will discuss how holograms work during a tour of deVille’s exhibition before guiding you through the process of making your own. Participants will take home two of their own holograms to keep! Bring along two small objects to make your holograms. Sturdy, light coloured objects that are the size of an oyster work best. Dr Martina Mrongovius is an artist and designer working the art and technology of holograms. She is the Creative Director and staff Curator for HoloCenter, Center for the Holographic Arts, New York. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Saturday 26 August 11AM-2.30PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda $80 per person including all materials 5
IMAGE > Participants in Drawing Masterclass Ways of Seeing at Emerald Hill Library. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 63
Meet the Linden New Art curator and be inspired by the work and ideas being explored in each exhibition. MEET THE CURATOR > THE LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW 2017-18 Join Linden New Art Curator Juliette Hanson as she discusses the inspiration behind the striking exhibition design for the Linden Postcard Show 2017-18. Find out why Hanson chose as a starting point the grid-like paintings made famous by the late Dutch Modernist painter Piet Mondrian. Date > Thursday 11 January Time > 2.30PM-3.30PM Venue > Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive, South Yarra Cost > FREE Attendance > 17
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MEET THE CURATOR > WHOLENESS AND THE IMPLICIT ORDER & IMAGING THE DEAD Linden is closing the gallery doors of major solo exhibitions Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan with a final curator-led talk to discuss the common threads throughout these poignant exhibitions. Catch your last chance to hear from Curator Juliette Hanson to learn about the way animals are presented in a gallery context across the shows and how this changes the way we view art and animals. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
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IMAGE > Juliette Hanson guided tour of Julia deVille Wholeness & the Implicit Order, 2018. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 64
TWO VOICES > WALK & TALK Join Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju curator David Hagger for a special opportunity to learn about the key themes of this exhibition, as well as the art practices of mother and daughter APY Lands artists Puna Yanima and Linda Puna. The tour will start at Domain House and will conclude with an exclusive Aboriginal Heritage Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens Indigenous Plant collection, which will include a traditional smoking ceremony with an Indigenous guide and information about traditional uses of plants for food, tools and medicine. Presented as part of Melbourne Art Fair 2018. Date > Friday 3 August Time > 10.30AM-12.30PM Venue > Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive, South Yarra Cost > $33 Attendance > 6
EXHIBITION TALKS
IN CONVERSATION > JULIA DEVILLE & NATALIE RYAN Join Linden for a unique artist-led talk with Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan as they discuss how their solo exhibitions work in conversation with one another. Both artists address themes of life and death through use of animals, science and technology to explore and highlight how we confront the natural world around us. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Friday 26 October 6PM-7.30PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda $22 per person. Bespoke Hendrick’s Gin cocktail included 18
IMAGE > Juliette Hanson & Nicoel Newman discuss Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces), 2018. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 65
Meet the artists who exhibit at Linden. Be inspired by the work and ideas being explored in each exhibition. MEET THE ARTIST > NICOLE NEWMAN Pop in for a special behind the scenes viewing of Nicole Newman’s new exhibition Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) & join the artist to discover more about their tricky pieces. Date > Time >
Thursday 1 March 6PM-7PM
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Venue > Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne Cost > FREE Attendance > 12
MEET THE ARTIST > NICOLE NEWMAN Pop in for a special behind the scenes viewing of Nicole Newman’s new exhibition Genaivisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces) & join the artist to discover more about their tricky pieces. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
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MEET THE ARTIST > JULIA DEVILLE Artist Julia deVille is joined by Linden New Art director Melinda Martin for a guided tour and discussion of deVille’s new exhibition Wholeness & the Implicit Order, an immersive sensory environment that explores consciousness and reality through holography and VR. Presented as part of Melbourne Writers Festival 2018. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Friday 31 August 6.00PM-7.30PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda $22 13
MEET THE ARTIST > NATALIE RYAN Join artist Natalie Ryan to discover more about her solo exhibition Imaging the Dead. Imaging the Dead presents a series of photographs that depict anatomical veterinary specimens alongside corresponding sculptural works. These works explore the idea of the specimen as portrait and further the artist’s investigation into the connections between art and science. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Thursday 4 October 6.00PM-7.30PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda FREE 8
IMAGE > Melinda Martin and Natalie Ryan in conversation. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 66
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Our Special Events are a little bit different to our other events. They’re about experimentation and discovery of new and contemporary ideas. THE ART OF WAR > SPECIAL EVENT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE The Art of War is a unique conversation with artists Matthew Sleeth, Wendy Sharpe and Tanja Johnston from Australian National Veterans Art Museum (ANVAM) as they discuss the intersections of art and war. Hear what these artists learned as bystanders in conflict zones, and what it was like to confront the political and cultural realities we don’t see in the media. Joining the panel, Tanja Johnston will share the art programs ANVAM have developed to work with returned soldiers. Presented in collaboration with the Shrine of Remembrance. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Tuesday 1 May 6PM-7.30PM The Shrine of Remembrance $5 90
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PANEL FEEDBACK “Many thanks to you (Jasmin & the Linden New Art team) for your kind invitation to speak about my work at ANVAM. I enjoyed sitting alongside Matthew & Wendy, listening to their engaging experiences in the field. Thanks too Melinda for your insightful questions.” Tanja Johnson, Head of Arts Programs, ANVAM, 07.05.18
“Thanks for inviting me to be part of the event, it was a really interesting discussion and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.” Matthew Sleeth, 03.05.18 PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT Specifically, the results indicate: “I enjoyed the diversity of the experiences from the various guest panellists” Peter Morris, 16.5.18
“I was not sure what to expect, but thoroughly enjoyed the insight that the artists gave. It was an excellent discussion and the moderator was great.” Alissa Duke, 12.5.18 “We were presented with various artists interpretations of war – from the sublime to the ridiculous (the sign about iced coffee in a nation torn by conflict just made me want to laugh). It just goes to show that when on talks of war different people see in different ways.” Mark Moore, 11.5.18
“The event was far more relaxed that I expected, which was excellent. All the speakers were extremely interesting to listen to.” Gordon Trail, 11.5.18 “It was a really good presentation from two artists that were sent to a war zone and expressed a good story about Australian soldiers. Tanja gave a real insight into veteran artists who have suffered from going to a war zone. Very compassionate art therapist.” Rose, 11.5.18
IMAGE > The Art of War panel, The Shrine of Remembrance, 2018. Photograh > Tom Pender. 69
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS > QUANTUM MECHANICS & BIBLIOTHERAPY Strange Bedfellows is our new series of talks where we present two guest speakers each discussing a separate topic. First up, we’ve got quantum mechanics and bibliotherapy. Because not many of us really ‘get’ quantum physics, or even know what bibliotherapy is, we have invited leading physicist Professor Raymond Volkas from the University of Melbourne, along with bibliotherapist Sonya Tsakalakis from The Literary Hand. The evening will go something like this: Each of our experts will present about their topics for 20 minutes only. Then it’s over to you. Ask a question, any question. But here’s the thing: both speakers must answer your question! Your question could be about quantum physics or about bibliotherapy - or something totally random just for the fun of it. Let’s see what happens and what interesting connections between these two topics can made. We have prizes for the quirkiest questions. This isn’t about art, it’s about what makes these two topics Strange Bedfellows. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Saturday 1 September 5.00PM-6.30PM The Local Taphouse, 184 Carlisle Street, St Kilda East $25 includes a drink & hot chips on arrival. 20
DEATH OVER DRINKS Join artists Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan to have one of the most important conversations that Australia is not having. Inspired by themes surrounding death as explored in deVille & Ryan’s solo exhibitions, Death Over Drinks invites you to have an honest conversation about the taboo topic of death. Hosted by Rebecca Bartel, who brought the Death Over Dinner movement to Australia, participants will be invited to raise a glass to someone who has passed, before joining in the difficult conversation about how we might prepare for our own end of life. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Thursday 18 October 6PM-8.30PM Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda $55 per person including bespoke Hendrick’s cocktail & finger food. 22
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN > A NIGHT OF BETTER CONVERSATION DEATH We’re all going to die. Conversations about death needn’t make for a grim evening. In talking about the unspeakable, we’re going to consider what benefits there are in coming to terms with our mortality. A Night of Better Conversationis a chance to engage with minds moulded by forces different to our own, and to go beyond our comfort zone by taking risks in what we are willing to share. This event is presented in partnership with The School of Life. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Wednesday 31 October 2PM-4PM The Elk Room, The Everleigh, Upstairs, 150-156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy $60 per person. Includes a bespoke Everleigh cocktail. 70
IMAGE > Strange Bedfellows, Quantum Mechanics and Bibliotherapy, 2018. Photograph > Jasmin McNeill. 70
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LINDEN LOCALS Linden New Art is an arts and cultural pillar of St Kilda, connecting our community with like-minded people, contemporary art, bold ideas and interesting conversations. To celebrate a new chapter in our 32 year history, we are launching a special project – Linden Locals. Linden Locals is a special photographic project that celebrates the many people – visitors, artists and locals – that make Linden what it is today. We want to hear from you and your stories about Linden New Art. You’re invited to come along, have your photo taken and share an anecdote or two about your special connection to Linden. Family, friends and dogs are welcome. Love to be involved? Linden Locals is presented by Linden New Art in partnership with i.e.community. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
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IMAGE > Artist Speakeasy: Grant Application Writing at Alternating Current Art Space. Photograph: Jasmin McNeill 72
Our Artist Speakeasies are specifically for artists to discuss, debate and learn with like-minded people. ARTIST SPEAKEASY > SURVIVING AS AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST Hear from unrepresented artists Debbie Symons and Julie Shiels as they share their experiences navigating an independent art career. The panel will consider the changing roles of galleries, different models of representation, as well as the impact of promotion, commercial enterprise and collective practices on the viability of sustaining an independent artistic practice. This event was presented in collaboration with Alternating Current Space in Windsor
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Saturday 5 May 11AM-12.30PM Alternating Current Space, 248 High $11 20
ARTIST SPEAKEASY > INSTAGRAM FOR CREATIVIES Calling all creatives; it’s time get social media-savvy! Join Marion Piper (The Visual Writer) and Sarah Weston (CRAFT Victoria) as they share tips about how to use Instagram to build an online community and connect with your followers. Looking at smartphone photography, content planning and Instagram analytics, this speakeasy will help you turn your Insta into something extra. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Saturday 9 June 11AM-12.30PM Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne $11 20
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What an awesome event: Relaxed in format, informative without getting information overload, really personable presenters, inspiring, motivating and super affordable for artists! Thank you. Anonymous 13.6.18 ARTIST SPEAKEASY > GRANT APPLICATION WRITING Applying for grants can be a highly competitive process. Join Linden New Art’s Director Melinda Martin for a comprehensive how-to and introduction to the strategies for effective grant application writing. This Artist Speakeasy is an opportunity to learn what type of activities receive funding, how to effectively research and tailor grant applications, discuss common mistakes, understand how to present a budget and more. This event is presented by Linden New Art in partnership with Alternating Current Art Space. Date > Time > Venue > Cost > Attendance >
Tuesday 27 November 6PM-8PM Alternating Current Art Space, 248 High Street, Windsor $11 20
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Linden remained “On the Move” in 2018, before making the exciting return to our St Kilda home in August. The return presented an opportunity to generate excitement amongst our loyal and local audience and gain media attention in the lead up to the renovation reveal. Linden continued to face the challenges of communicating different exhibition and event locations throughout the year. The location venues included The National Trust, Shrine of Remembrance, Port Phillip Libraries, Domain House, Alternating Current Art Space and Acland St, St Kilda. To achieve this, we created specifically designed target marketing for each venue to reach their relevant audiences including a banner on the building at The National Trust, computer screen savers for Port Phillip Libraries and customised A3 frame for Domain House. These strategies were employed alongside our standard communication channels for our existing audiences.
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We ensured to bring back the new audiences developed while “On the Move” by overlapping our last exhibition Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju at Domain House and exhibitions Julia deVille Wholeness & the Implicit Order alongside Natalie Ryan Imaging the Dead in our St Kilda home. Taking advantage of our front of house staff greetings, mailing list database and printed marketing, we communicated our move back to St Kilda to our growing audience. In the lead up to our return to St Kilda, our task was to document the renovations, tease our audience with nice photos and keep the excitement about the upcoming shows. We had high engagements with our audience via our social media channels showing snippets of the buildings with workers, the new top level and the freshly renovated windows. Linden reopened the building and new gallery spaces with our much anticipated Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan exhibitions. These exhibitions were featured widely in the media including The Age, Australian Financial Review, Australian Arts Review, Broadsheet, ABC TV & Radio and local newspapers.
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Once back in our St Kilda home, some new strategies were also activated with the creation of visitor guides including “After an Opening” to help our new and returning audiences to better plan their visit to Linden New Art and the St Kilda surrounds. These visitor guides highlighted the most interesting assets of St Kilda with our favourites food, bars and music places. In 2018, Linden embraced the challenge of being “On the Move”, developing a new audience outside our St Kilda home and reconnecting with our St Kilda audience in our much-improved home.
MEDIA COVERAGE & VALUE EXHIBITION
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Linden Postcard Show 2017-18
10
$8,297
$33,188
Nicole Newman
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$9,342
$37,370
Puna Yanima & Linda Puna
11
$5,548
$22,194
Julia deVille & Natalie Ryan
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$519,580
$ 2,078,517
Linden Postcard Show 2018-19
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$238,045
$952,181
> TOTAL
229
$769,682
$3,121,450
ONLINE & SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT EXHIBITION
WEBSITE SESSIONS
PAGE VIEWS
FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS
INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS
TWITTER FOLLOWERS
3,134
6,461
2,889
1,685
1,092
950
2,115
2,911
1,762
1,098
Puna Yanima & Linda Puna
5,557
12,600
2,982
2,682
1,101
Julia deVille & Natalie Ryan
14,069
30,391
3,105
2,892
1,111
Linden Postcard Show 2018-19
9,927
25,609
3,157
3,014
1,109
> TOTAL
33637
77,176
Linden Postcard Show 2017-18 Nicole Newman
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>THE SCHOOL OF LIFE > ELLIE HARRIS & MYKE BARTLETT
MRONGOVIUS > MELBOURNE WRITER’S FESTIVAL > MAR
THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
MOVEMENT > REBEC
RAYMOND VOLKAS >
LOCAL TAPHOUSE > JUSSIE M
ADAM WALLANCAVAGE > KATE RHODE > LESLEY RICE >
> DANA REEF > FACE PAINTING MELBOURNE > ANTONEL
KRAWAT > MICHAEL TAYLOR ARCHITECTS > MICHAEL TAY
GAL > THE HAUS OF HEALTH > ANGELINA MORINO > KIDD
PATRICK TELFER > SPLITROCK > BEC SIMPSON > I.E. COM > ALTERNATING CURRENT ARTSPACE > ANNETTE CHANG
> KATHERINE FOSTER > SWEET AFTON CREATIVE > AMY J
VICTORIA > EMILY KENNEL KIDS ON TOUR PROGRAM > PU
ISSELL > SCHOOL OF VETERNINARY SCIENCE > ZILLA & BR PATERSON 76
T > HOLOGRAPHIC CENTER OF NEW YORK > DR MARTINA
RIEKE HARDY > JUSTIN HINDER > DEATH OVER DINNER
CCA BARTEL > UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE > PROF
> THE LITERARY HAND > SONYA TSAKALAKIS > THE
MARTIN > JULIA DEVILLE STUDIO > TORI FERGUSON > JO SHEEHAN > COMMUNITY DAY > DANA’S FALAFAL
LLA RIPANI > BOON WURRUNG FOUNDATION > RUTH
YLOR > AFRICAN DRUMMING > DINA > APPIAH & LEE
DY ROCK > ALICE MCNAMARA > CAITLYN LESIUK >
MMUNITY > TODD BEAVIS & STEPHANIE LIGHTFOOT > CITY OF PORT PHILLIP LIBRARY SERVICES
JOSEPH > ANGELA ROSSITTO > NATIONAL GALLERY OF
UT YOUR HEART INTO IT > LAURA
ROOK > FIONA BROOK & LARA
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SARAH BRENNAN > Chair until December 2018 Sarah has fifteen plus years in leadership roles with multinational companies and advertising agencies. Sarah’s expertise covers brand management, sponsorship, strategic marketing and the development and delivery of complex communication projects across a wide variety of marketing disciplines. Previous roles include General Manager at DDB Hong Kong; Marketing Director at Walt Disney Home Entertainment; Head of Communications at Breast Cancer Network Australia; Lecturer in Strategic Planning at RMIT and Marketing Director at Diversified Exhibitions. Sarah joined the Board of Linden in December 2013 and was appointed Chair in May 2014 and completed her term in December 2018. Sarah’s previous board roles include Chair of Red Stitch Theatre & Ballarat International Foto Biennale. CATHERINE EASTON > Deputy Chair until December 2018 & Acting Chair from December 2018 Catherine has extensive senior leadership experience of operational teams, organisational change management and strategic programs of work. Catherine is Executive General Manager Performance & Integration at Uniting Vic/Tas. Catherine has completed Leadership Victoria’s Folio Community Leadership Program and holds a Master of Strategic Foresight from Swinburne University and Bachelor of Business Administration from RMIT. Catherine is a previous President of Arts Project Australia Inc and Non-Executive Director of Petit Grand Kaboom Ltd (Little Big Shots International Film Festival for Kids). She is currently a member of Arts Project Australia’s Policy and Planning Sub-Committee, Women’s Property Initiatives Nominations Committee and a Mentor at Fitted for Work. Catherine is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Innovations in Governance executive program at Harvard Kennedy School and has attended the Cranlana Executive Colloquium. Catherine joined the Board of Linden in December 2013 and was appointed Deputy Chair in May 2014 and Acting Chair in December 2018
THE BOARD
JEREMY BLACKSHAW > Acting Deputy Chair from December 2018 Jeremy is the Melbourne Managing Partner at Minter Ellison and leads the Melbourne office’s Corporate M&A team. He has an extensive corporate practice, advising in multiple jurisdictions across a range of industry sectors including energy, health, infrastructure, consumer brands and financial services. Jeremy is a member of the Advisory Board of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Executive Council of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Committee for Melbourne’s Metropolitan Collaboration Steering Committee. He has lectured in Takeover Law and is a regular presenter on legal issues. Jeremy joined the Board of Linden in February 2015 and was appointed Acting Deputy Chair in December 2018. PAUL BANKS (Treasurer) Paul is an experienced finance professional who has worked in financial markets for over 20 years. He has extensive leadership, relationship and marketing experience in the financial services industry. Paul is currently a director at the Australian Future Fund where he is looking after relationships with key managers and counterparties in the Overlays sector of the fund. Previously, he has held senior roles in both the funds management industry as well as in financial markets within a number of global investment banks. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the NSW Securities Institute; a Bachelor of Arts from Ambassador University, Pasadena, USA and a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University. Paul joined the Board of Linden in December 2013 and was appointed to the role of Treasurer in May 2014 TODD BEAVIS For more than 15 years Todd has helped organisations make better decisions, build great relationships and achieve their goals. Recognising the importance of connecting communities, he founded ie.community to work with government, corporates and cultural institutions to deliver creative communication campaigns and strengthen engagement based on research and rigorous analysis. Prior to starting his i.e., Todd held senior roles including Head of Business Communications at Australia Post and Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Europe for American Express. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Political Economy) from Sydney University, is a Program Advisor for the Masters’ of Communication program at RMIT, and teaches strategic communication and engagement. Todd joined the Board of Linden in June 2013 and completed his term in December 2018.
IMAGE > (Previous page) Linden Postcard Show 2017-18, treasure hunt participant. Photograph > Tom Pender. 80
Cr DAVID BRAND David is the City of Port Phillip council representative on the Board. He is an architect and also teaches Architectural History & Design at the University of Melbourne. David has collected artworks from Linden over the years and believes that Linden has a very special place in St Kilda and that it contributes to the vibrancy of the city. David joined the Board of Linden in December 2016. OWEN CRAVEN Owen is a Principal and Senior Curator with global public art and design firm, UAP. Leading UAP’s Melbourne Hub, Owen works closely with artists and commissioning bodies to curate and guide the creative framework for site specific public artworks. He has extensive experience in the visual arts sector and understands the importance of working through the creative process collaboratively in order to help artists realise their creative vision. Immediately prior to joining UAP, he was the Editor of Artist Profile and Art Almanac magazines. In these roles, Owen led numerous initiatives that created platforms and opportunities for both emerging and established artists to create and present their work. Owen has also curated many significant group exhibitions that have toured both nationally and internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Art History and Theory) from the University of Sydney. Owen joined the Board of Linden in April 2018. PHILLIP RICHARDS Phillip is the Director and Financial Advisor of Endorphin Wealth Management, a Melbourne based financial advice company that he established in 2014 with the intention of providing clients with unbiased financial advice. He has an extensive background in the banking sector, where he achieved the position of Senior Financial Planner with ANZ & Westpac. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (financial planning and accounting), a Diploma of Financial Services and a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA). Phillip has been passionate about art from a young age and appreciates in all forms. He joined the Board of Linden in October 2018. DEBORAH STAHLE Deborah is the founder of Nite Art and Director of Artwalk Melbourne. She is a passionate art enthusiast and has developed programs for facilitating the exploration of art in a selection of leading galleries and art spaces in Melbourne’s creative precincts and regional areas. Deborah has over thirty year’s experience in sales and marketing roles within the fashion industry, bringing innovative ideas to customers and audiences, local and international. Deborah joined the Board of Linden in December 2013. BIHENG ZHANG Biheng is a fundraising professional with experience in the arts, health, medical research and international development. Drawing on experience in Australia and the UK, Biheng has achieved notable results in securing government and philanthropic grants, corporate partnerships, major giving and community fundraising. She is currently the Director of Philanthropy for Pollinate Energy, which is a social enterprise that empowers women in the slums of India and rural Nepal. She has previously worked for the National Gallery of Victoria, The Song Room, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and Prostate Cancer UK. Biheng joined the Board of Linden in June 2016. BOARD MEMBER
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MELINDA MARTIN > Director Melinda joined the team at Linden as Director in July 2012. Prior to joining Linden, Melinda was the Manager of National Programs and Services at Creative Partnerships Australia and oversaw their professional development and philanthropic programs. Melinda has also worked as the Gallery Manager at Anna Schwartz Gallery, Program Manager at Monash Gallery of Art, Studio Manager for Australian artist John Young and Research Assistant to Dr Chris McAuliffe at the University of Melbourne. She holds a Master of Fine Art & Cinema Studies from The University of Melbourne, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fine Art and Criminology from the University of Melbourne. Melinda has been a member of the Public Galleries Association of Victoria’s Board from 2013 to 2018, serving as Vice President of the Board from 2014-16, has previously chaired their fundraising subcommittee from 2017-18.
THE STAFF
JULIETTE HANSON > Curator Juliette was appointed as the Curator at Linden New Art in May 2017. Juliette’s previous position was Senior Curator and Collection Manager at the Jewish Museum of Australia. From 2011 until 2015 Juliette held the roles of Exhibitions Manager and Senior Curator at The Dax Centre. Over the past decade Juliette has worked across a number of commercial and artist-run galleries in Melbourne, as well as maintaining an independent curatorial practice. Juliette holds a Master of Art Curatorship from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Art History and Philosophy from the University of Liverpool (UK). LYN JOHNSON > Development Manager (Part Time) Lyn joined the team at Linden New Art in July 2017 and brings over 30 years of experience working in creative industries. Most recently, Lyn was the Deputy Director at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery and prior to that she was Assistant Director at the Australian Tapestry Workshop and Executive Officer at the Public Galleries Association of Victoria, as well as holding various art boards positions. Lyn holds a Bachelor of Economics with a Major in Art History, a Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Culture and a Masters in Australian Art (all Monash University). In 2010 she curated the first retrospective of artist John Ford Paterson and continues to enjoy her passion of researching forgotten Australian artists.
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TOM PENDER > Communications & Marketing Coordinator Tom Pender joined Linden in the role of Gallery Administrator (Part Time) in July 2015 and was appointed Communications & Media Coordinator in October 2016. He taught essential study skills to Bachelor of Visual Arts students at the La Trobe University Bendigo. Tom has a background in video production and was videographer for the documentary Lunch with Madame Murat, which screened on SBS January 2009. Tom received a Bachelor of Visual Art (Hons) from La Trobe University Bendigo and is a practicing contemporary artist who uses video and installation to explore autonomous use of space. JASMIN McNEILL > Events & Community Engagement Coordinator (Part Time) Jasmin stepped into the role of Events & Community Engagement Coordinator in September 2017. She has experience in various not-for-profit organisations including Melbourne Museum and Camden Arts Centre, London in curatorial projects, public programs, arts education, festivals and publications. Jasmin is a current member of BLINDSIDE Board of Directors and has recent experience as Creative Producer for Mudfest arts festival at The University of Melbourne, Gallery Administrator for Linden New Art, Gallery Assistant for Gippsland Art Gallery, Treasurer for the Art History Student Society and Sub-editor for .jpg Art Journal. She has completed a Masters’ of Art Curatorship at The University of Melbourne and holds a Bachelor of Arts’ in Visual Culture from Monash University. MADELINE FERME > Gallery Administrator (Part Time) Madeline joined Linden as a volunteer in 2014 before being appointed to the role of Gallery Administrator in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Art History and Sociology) and a Master of Art Curatorship (Research) from the University in Melbourne. In addition to her role at Linden, Madeline has worked within the Commercial Operations department at the National Gallery of Victoria since 2015. SOPHIE GERHARD > Gallery Administrator (Part Time) Sophie began her position as Gallery Administrator in July 2018. She holds an Undergraduate degree in Art History with Museum Studies from the University of Leeds and a Masters’ in Art Curatorship from the University of Melbourne. Sophie has a background working in various art and museum organisations spanning the UK, Spain and Australia, including VIP Assistant at Frieze London, Curatorial Intern at the Jewish Museum of Australia and Editor of .jpg Art Journal. INSTALLATION TEAM > FRAN SHARP > TOM SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHERS > DAVID MARKS PHOTOGRAPHER > THERESA HARRISON PHOTOGRAPHY > MATTO LUCAS PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHER > RACHEL FEERY, SHORT PLAY PRODUCTIONS
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