Werner Mantz Factory hall c.1935. © Werner Mantz/Bild-Kunst. Licensed by VISCOPY, Sydney. Purchased with funds provided by the Photography Collection Benefactors' Program 2003
 

Nan Goldin Self-portrait with eyes turned inward, Boston 1989. Purchased with funds provided by the Photography Collection Benefactors' Program 2002
 

Ricky Maynard Wik Elder, Bruce (from the Portfolio 'Returning to Places that Name Us') 2000. © Ricky Maynard, 2000. Licensed by VISCOPY, Sydney 2002 Purchased with funds provided by Amanda and Andrew Love 2002

To ensure ongoing support for the Collection, the Photography Collection Benefactors Program was established in 1993. Since then, the Photography Collection has acquired more than 150 new works and the Program has grown to offer a vigorous range of exhibitions, private previews and special events for its members.

The major part of the Photography Collection is Australian, ranging from pictorialists such as John Kauffmann, Cecil Bostock and Harold Cazneaux, through to those involved in the modernist and documentary movements of the 20th Century, such as Max Dupain, Olive Cotton and David Moore. There is extensive representation of contemporary artists working in photography, such as Rosemary Laing, Bill Henson, Tracey Moffatt and Patricia Piccinini.

In addition to the Australian collection, the Gallery has works from the USA and Europe, including important photographers such as Nan Goldin, Adam Fuss, Moholy-Nagy, El Lissitzky, Hans Bellmer and Werner Mantz.

There are three main levels of Benefactor support:

• become an individual or corporate benefactor
• sponsor a table or attend the annual fundraising dinner
• become a special event sponsor.

Photography is a medium where it is still possible to build an internationally significant collection, as major works by international and Australian artists are available and can be secured at prices that remain within reach.

For more information contact:
Photography Collection Benefactors Coordinator, Fiona Barbouttis, on (02) 9225 1684

Download the Foundation Application Form (PDF, 60 KB)

(The Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation is the Gallery’s major acquisition fund and umbrella organisation for all Gallery benefactor groups.)