A total of 143 kind donors contributed $61,200 for the presentation of Eric Thake—Do You See What I See?.

This exhibition will emphasise Thake’s practice of evoking visual wit and humour from attentive observations of the everyday and emphasising the continuing legacies of his visual iconography upon Australian art dialogues. Tickets on sale now.

_{Image: Eric Thake, Nuns on the Geelong Road...oil sheiks to Bahrein? 1969, linocut, Geelong Gallery, Purchased 1976, © Estate of Eric Thake}

Donors

Geelong Gallery warmly thanks our 2026 Annual Appeal donors: 

Colin Alexander, Juan Alban, Christine Bell, Brenton, John Adams, Phil Allen, Eric and Julie Bailey, Barb, Sherryn Batters, George Belcher, Ian Blair-Holt, Anne Bobeff, Claudette Brennan, Mary Buchanan, Caruggi, Deb Chirnside, Chris and John Collingwood, Fiona Collyer, Wendy Cook, Robyn Cox, Heather D'Cruz, Andrew Deane and James Buck Jr, Tim Denton, Janine Downey and Stephen Kip, Shirley Duke, Geoffrey Edwards, Jeanette Evans, Mary Fielding, Paulette Gainger, Geoff, Dr Marguerite Gibson, Jennifer Goodman, Lynnere Gray, Catherine Gray, Lesley Grebe, Kathie Hall, Claire Hewitt, Trevor Hilton, Margret Holmes, Veronica Holmith, Barbara Inglis, David Isaac, Rodney James Art, Jancauskas Family, Sian Jarrett, Jean, Victoria Jennings, Amanda Jennings, Kate Jordan-Moore, Norman and Jane Kennedy, Kate Kirkhope, Mark Latchford, Val Lawrence, Teresa Lawrence, Geoffrey Lawyer, Tony and Anna Le Deux, Amy Lu, Theo and Soula Mantalvanos, Alison Martin, Kathryn McBride, Robyn McGregor, Davina McIntosh, Ian McIntosh, Pamela McIntosh, William and Jennifer McKellar, Dr Roger McLennan, Rajna Mikin, Maureen and Glenn Monckton, Gerard Mullaly and Helena Buxton, Barbara Nankervis, Marjorie Nicholas OAM, Lisa Nicoll-Cooke, Iain and Jenny Nixon, Magnus Nixon, Chris and Gary Nolan, Tim Noonan, Laurence O'Keefe and Christopher James, Richard Palmer, Tom Pearce, Elise Perry, Bryce Raworth, Andrew and Beth Ray, Brenda Reidy, Jane Renshaw, Jillian Ridgeway, H Rogers, G M Rooney, Libby Russell, Marlene E. Ryan, Joy Elizabeth Ryan, Jayne Salmon OAM, Noreen Salt, Sarah Scott, Rodney Sheard, Lois Skelley, Elizabeth Slezak, Ann Smith, Barry Smith, Karen Spreadborough, Dr Michael Sturmfels, Dr Phillip Swain and Professor Shurlee Swain, Ron Talbot, Gail Thomas, Sue Trezise, Catherine Vickers-Willis, Jennifer Weatherly, Luki Weatherly, Marion Westrup, Edward White, Lyn Williams AC, Jacquelyn Willox, Colin Wilson and Beverley Farthing, David and Annie Young, in addition to 29 anonymous donors.

The growth of the Gallery’s collection has been due to donations of works of art by individuals, donations of works of art through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program and monetary donations from individuals, foundations, and trusts towards the purchase of works of art. 

Geelong Gallery is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) with the Australian Taxation Office.  

Cultural Gifts Program

Donations of works of art can be made under the Cultural Gifts Program to Geelong Gallery. This program encourages gifts of significant cultural items to public art galleries by offering donors a tax deduction for the agreed market value of their gifts. 

The Cultural Gifts Program is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication, Sport and the Arts, Office for the Arts. For detailed information on this program visit their website:  

Cultural Gifts Program | Office for the Arts 

Proposing a Gift

Geelong Gallery welcomes inquiries regarding donations of works of art. All proposed gifts are carefully considered and assessed in line with the Gallery’s Acquisition Strategy and Collection Development policies.

If you wish to propose a work of art as a gift, please email 

Lisa Sullivan
Assistant Director, Curatorial
lisa@geelonggallery.org.au

Please include the following information:

• Your contact details 

• Name of artist 

• Title of work 

• Date of work 

• Medium 

• Dimensions (H × W × D in cm) 

• Images of the work 

• Provenance (outline how you acquired the work and any knowledge of previous ownership) 

• Detail whether the proposed work is a straight gift, or a gift through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program  

All proposed gifts require curatorial review and research . Geelong Gallery’s assessment and approval process may take up to six months. We appreciate your patience during this time. 

Processing times for gifts through the Cultural Gifts Program are subject to the Office for the Arts.  

Frequently asked questions—Cultural Gifts Program | Office for the Arts 

A bequest to Geelong Gallery is a precious gift and most generous way of making a lasting contribution to the Gallery. Such a legacy will enable present and future generations to draw inspiration and have transformative experiences from this much-loved institution.

Making a bequest in your Will is a straightforward process. After considering your family and loved ones, you can make a real and positive difference to Greater Geelong’s community and cultural landscape.

The Gallery maintains a permanent record of its benefactors and will acknowledge your generosity in a manner you feel appropriate or anonymously. We will always respect your wishes.

Your generosity is Geelong Gallery’s future. Download our Bequest brochure for more information.

We are happy to discuss how you can support the Gallery and any personal requests or special areas of interest you may have. For more information about our bequest program, please contact the Gallery on 03 5229 3645 or info@geelonggallery.org.au

Dorothy McAllister Bequest—provides funds for the acquisition of early British (1780–1820) and Australian porcelain as well as examples of work by Geelong’s Colonial silversmiths.

Sybil Craig Bequest—provides funds for the acquisition of works on paper.

Dr Colin Holden Bequest—provides funds to ensure the Gallery will continue to collect, exhibit and research in the field of Australian and International printmaking.

John and Bette Mann—provides funds to support young Australian artists by enabling the Gallery to acquire their works for the collection.

Margery Rix Bequest—provides funds to present exhibitions and acquire works of art for the enjoyment and education of
our community.

JB Ryan Perpetual Trust—provides funds for the acquisition of works of art.

Express your appreciation for someone special with a Gift in Honour. Your donation can be made in recognition of a special event, or perhaps a final tribute in remembrance of a special life.

If suitable, Geelong Gallery will send a letter of appreciation to the person or persons you designate your gift to, informing them of your donation in their honour, or that of their loved one.

For further information contact us at andrew@geelonggallery.org.au

Donations over $2.00 made to Geelong Gallery Limited are eligible for a tax deduction. Geelong Gallery Limited is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) from 01 July 2000 and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) from 3 December 2012.