A total of 120 kind donors contributed to Geelong Gallery raising $59,435 for the presentation of the first major retrospective exhibition of Janenne Eaton’s work.

A survey exhibition of this scale and quality cannot be delivered without a significant allocation of funds. Our donor’s support will enable Geelong Gallery to deliver another must-see exhibition to the Geelong region. Opening in May 2025, Janenne Eaton: Lines of Sight—Frames and Horizon will open on 24 May 2025, presenting an immersive and thorough experience of the Eaton’s five-decades long career.

Details of the 2025 Annual Appeal will be announced next year.

_{Image: Janenne Eaton, R E E F 2015, enamel, vinyl, mirror and polymer clay on canvas, Geelong Gallery, © Janenne Eaton, Gift of the artist, 2019}

Donors

Thank you to the following people for their generous support of our 2024 Annual Giving.

Colin Alexander, Jillian Anderson, ARC ONE Gallery, E. and J. Bailey, Barbara Baird, Christine Bell, Ian Blair-Holt, Clare Blazey, Margaret B, Joy Bromley, John W. Brownbill, Caruggi, Fiona Collyer, Jim Cousins AO and Libby Cousins AM, Andrew Deane and James Buck, Tim Denton, Anne and John Duncan, Eichler Family, Jeanette Fry, Jennifer Goodman, The Grapsas Height Family, Kathie Hall, Kent and Chantelle Hodgson, Veronica and Russell Holmith, Eliza Holt and Jim McKenna, Janet Holt, In memory of Anne Huffam, Victoria Jennings, Norman and Jane Kennedy, Barbara Kitson, Val Lawrence, John Lesser, Patti Manolis OAM, Davina McIntosh, Patricia McKenzie, Dr Roger McLennan, Susan McLeod, Maureen and Glenn Monckton, Gerard Mullaly and Helena Buxton, Barbara Nankervis, In memory of David Newbury, Lisa Nicoll Cooke, Tim Noonan and Jacqui Read, Laurence O'Keefe and Christopher James, Richard Palmer, Elise Perry, Vivienne Reed OAM, Brenda Reidy, In memory of Frank Repsy, Sabina Robertson, Tim Rowley, Marlene E. Ryan, David Salmon, E. Slezak, Ann Smith, Jason Smith, Karen Spreadborough, Pamela St. Leger, Dr Michael Sturmfels, Lisa Sullivan, Dr Phillip Swain and Professor Shurlee Swain, Catherine Vickers-Willis, Jacqui Volpe, James and Ramona Watt, Edward and Paddy White, Bob Evans and Marisa Wilkins, David and Annie Young, Yvonne, Jenny Zimmer, in addition to 35 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 Federal Government’s Cultural Gifts Program and monetary donations from Geelong Gallery Foundation towards the purchase of works of art.

Geelong Gallery and Geelong Gallery Foundation are registered as deductible gift recipients with the Australian Taxation Office.

Cultural Gifts Program

Donations of works of art may be given 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 the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. For detailed information on this program visit their website www.arts.gov.au

The Director or the Curator would be happy to discuss with you works proposed for donation, as well as the Gallery’s collection policies, and provide advice on contacting approved valuers. Please contact the Gallery to arrange a meeting.

Jason Smith

Director and CEO
jason@geelonggallery.org.au

Lisa Sullivan

Senior Curator
lisa@geelonggallery.org.au

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 and our How to make a bequest—a form for Wills and Estates guide.

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

By notifying us of your bequest, you will be invited to become a member of the Geelong Gallery Foundation's Hitchcock Society. The Hitchcock Society acknowledges its members, past and present, encourages future bequests and holds events to thank and celebrate the generosity of its members.

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.