ARTSOURCE
APPROACH:
The Chamber approached artsource
after having their offices completely re-modeled.
They wished to add artworks to finish them off,
and as they had no existing art collection. artsource
suggested the development of a collection policy
to provide a framework for the process and for
acquisition of future works. The policy was developed
to focus on works by emerging Indigenous and regional
artists – a sector of most interest to the
Chamber of Minerals and Energy , given their core
business. With the policy complete, artsource
began the next phase of the project.
The Chamber was also keen to represent
regions that had a significant mining industry
and also to focus on emerging artists where possible.
There was also a desire to commission a work out
of a collection of old maps. Artsource suggested
regional artist Trish Little to undertake the
commission and Trish entered into an agreement
to make some works for a meeting room. She did
this via an artist in residency, working in a
spare space at the Chamber for a week, and wove
a series of paper pieces mounted on board for
the room.
Artsource then prepared a presentation
of works from regional artists from the Kimberley,
Mid West, Goldfields and also works from a metropolitan
based Noongar artist. Working with a modest budget,
the Chamber acquired a total of 16 works within
the budget and required timeframe. |
