Bett Gallery Hobart is well known for the successful development and management of art collecting groups over a 25 year period both in Australia and New Zealand. Currently there are 16 such groups operating throughout Australia.

Expressions of interest are now invited from Generation X and Y collectors interested in joining a new art collecting group to develop a major collection for the benefit and enjoyment of members. This group will focus on works by contemporary Australian artists with a national reputation, building a collection of painting, drawing, works on paper, photography and digital media, sculpture and ceramics.

Members will jointly purchase artworks, to be housed in member’s homes and rotated every six months.

This collection will be known as the Iron Pot Collection.

The Iron Pot Collection members will not be art professionals but people with a keen interest in developing their knowledge of contemporary art, in learning strategies for recognising quality artworks and sharing in the development of a high quality collection.

Those expressing interest will be invited to information sessions held in Hobart.

Each Collection has a constitution, which governs all aspects of its management.

The Iron Pot Collection will have 25 shareholders and a life of ten years. Recognised couples can jointly own a share. There is a joining fee of $1,000. Each share is $3,000 per year paid quarterly.

Members will meet four times a year with meetings rostered around member’s homes, artist studios and exhibition venues. Meetings are social occasions as well as opportunities to view and discuss acquired works, future purchases and hear expert invited guest speakers. Speakers will include artists, curators and collectors.

An annually elected executive committee will meet monthly and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the collection. The executive has complete financial control and the prerogative with all purchasing for that year.

Bett Gallery Hobart will provide curatorial guidance, management support and individual member advice.

At the end of ten years, all collected works are valued and there is a process of private auction, open only to the shareholders. Members use their equity in the collection to bid and in this way the collection is redistributed from collective ownership to private ownership.

To express interest in attending an information session email Emma and please include address, phone and email contact.