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Background
The Australian Commercial Galleries Association was established as an incorporated association in 1976. Its then goals were to "promote Australian artists and Australian art" to protect "the good name and interests of the art trade" and to "make representations to Government Department and other bodies asÂ…necessary or desirable".
Founding members included representatives of fifteen galleries in Sydney and Melbourne. In the intervening period membership has grown to over fifty members, with five state chapters and a National Board including representatives from all states of Australia.
In 2000 the ACGA became a private, not-for-profit company with goals that have developed in relation to an expanding market and membership. As the sole professional group representing the perspectives of the primary market, and as the owner of the Melbourne Art Fair, the ACGA has a critical role to play in Australian visual arts infrastructure.
In accordance with the objects of its first constitution the ACGA initiated the first Australian Contemporary Art Fair (ACAF) in 1988 with twenty-three participants. Since then the ACGA's primary project has evolved as a major contributor to the Australian culture and the visual arts economy with an important role in the international market. In 2003 the Melbourne Art Fair gained a new independence from the ACGA in a licensing agreement with the Melbourne Art Fair Foundation. While the ACGA retains ownership of the Fair, it now operates at arms' length from the Association.
As a not-for-profit membership organization, membership fees are currently the sole source of income for the ACGA, and this maintains a part-time consulting secretariat.
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Vision
The Australian Commercial Galleries Association seeks to contribute to the visual arts in a way that enhances understanding of and support for the primary market while cultivating sound entrepreneurial ethics and an ever-strengthening national and international market for Australian art.
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Mission
The Australian Commercial Galleries Association exists to represent, promote and further the interests of Australian commercial galleries whose core business is the ethical representation of living Australian artists. A dual aspect of the Association's mission is to develop Australian artists' livelihood and reputation while contributing to an enhanced public understanding of contemporary Australian art in the primary market.
For more information please download an application for membership (in document format).
For information about the ACGA's mentorship program, please download the following document.
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GreenGallery Guide
GreenGallery Guide (PDF)
GreenGallery Guide: a joint initiative of the ACGA and the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Designed to be simple and easy to use, the GreenGallery Guide assists
gallery owners and managers to identify simple changes to make in
galleries that will save energy and water, reduce waste, and help
artists and clients to live more sustainable and healthy lives. The
Guide contains ten top tips for greening a gallery, including such
simple measures as remembering to turn off computers and appliances and
installing low-energy lighting.
For copies of the GreenGallery Guide or for assistance with this program
e-mail greengallery@acfonline.org.au or info@acga.com.au
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Contacts
Chief Executive Officer
Phoebe Dunn
27 Gipps Street
Richmond 3121
Tel: +61 3 9528 6144
Fax: +61 3 9428 0809
E-mail: mail@acga.com.au
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National President
Guy Abrahams
Christine Abrahams Gallery
27 Gipps Street
Richmond, Melbourne VIC 3121
Telephone: +61 3 9428 6099
Fax: +61 3 9428 0809
E-mail: president@acga.com.au
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State Chairs
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NSW/ACT
Martin Beaver
Beaver Galleries
81 Denison Street
Deakin, ACT 2600
Telephone: +61 2 6282 5294
Fax: +61 2 6281 1315
E-mail: actnsw@acga.com.au
QLD
Bruce Heiser
Heiser Gallery
90 Arthur Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Telephone: +61 7 3254 2849
Fax: +61 7 3254 2859
E-mail: qld@acga.com.au
SA/NT
Karen Brown
NT House
1-22 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0801
Tel: +61 8 8981 9985
Fax: +61 8 8981 9649
E-mail: sant@acga.com.au
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VIC/TAS
Beverly Knight
Alcaston Gallery
11 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC 3065
Tel: +61 3 9418 6444
Fax: +61 3 9418 6499
E-mail: victas@acga.com.au
WA
Dr. Diane Mossenson
Indigenart, The Mossenson Galleries
115 Hay Street
Subiaco, Perth WA 6008
Telephone: +61 8 9338 2899
Fax: +61 8 9381 1708
E-mail: wa@acga.com.au
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