Canberra Museum and Gallery appeals for support to acquire Rosalie Gascoigne work

Canberra Museum and Gallery is seeking public support to acquire ‘Wool Clip’ (1995) by Rosalie Gascoigne, a work currently on display in Canberra/Kamberri. The appeal would add an original work by Gascoigne to the museum’s collection for the first time.

In its appeal, CMAG says it has never owned an original work by Gascoigne and describes the proposed acquisition as an opportunity to care for what it calls a vital part of Canberra’s creative legacy. The museum has not provided, in the available appeal text, a fundraising target, deadline or further details about the acquisition process.

Gascoigne’s name is closely associated with Australian art, while ‘Wool Clip’ is identified by CMAG as a 1995 work. The supplied material does not include its dimensions, materials, provenance, ownership history or the circumstances of its current display. It also does not state whether the work would remain on view if acquired.

The appeal comes from Canberra Museum and Gallery, a civic museum and gallery that presents the region’s social history and visual arts through exhibitions, collections, learning programmes and public events. CMAG is located at the corner of London Circuit and Civic Square in Canberra City and is open from 10am to 4pm on weekdays and from 12pm to 4pm on weekends and public holidays.

CMAG’s broader programme includes exhibitions and projects focused on Canberra’s cultural history, Australian artists and community life. The museum’s current and forthcoming programme, as listed in its official materials, includes exhibitions involving Sidney Nolan, Dean Cross, Gregory Hodge and Beci Orpin, alongside historical presentations about Canberra and the community radio station 2XX. The Gascoigne appeal is separate from those programme listings and concerns collection development rather than a dated exhibition or event.