Official Information Request - Art Collection

Sent: Thursday, 25 November 2021 9:13 am
Subject: LGOIMA - Art Collection

I refer to your Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request of 27 October 2021 regarding art work owned by council and subsidiaries.

Please find below information on the collections held in the Rotorua museum collection, and community public art.

Museum collection

• The total number of artworks owned: 2490
• The total value of artworks owned: $10,700,123
• The number of those artworks:
  • on public display (public does not include council buildings, unless that building is explicitly a gallery or museum): 2
  • displayed in council buildings (excluding galleries and museums): 2
  • in storage: 2486
• A percentage breakdown of the origins of the collection: approximately 55% gifted, 45% purchased, less than 1% commissioned
• The value and description of the most valuable item: We have a number of significant art pieces. We decline to identify individual pieces on security grounds.

Community public art

• The total number of artworks owned: 123
• The total value of artworks owned: $9,062,000
• The number of those artworks:
  • on public display (public does not include council buildings, unless that building is explicitly a gallery or museum): 116
  • displayed in council buildings (excluding galleries and museums): 7
  • in storage: 0
• A percentage breakdown of the origins of the collection: approximately 60% commissioned, 15% purchased, 25% gifted
• The value and description of the most valuable item: Te Ahi Tupua – 12m high carbon fibre composite sculpture - $1.2m

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Publication of responses to LGOIMA requests

Please note: Our LGOIMA responses may be published on the Rotorua Lakes Council website after they have been responded to, with requesters’ personal details withheld. If you have any concerns about this please contact the Council on info@rotorualc.nz .

Regards