Winifred Schubert AO (1938 – 6 April 2017) was an Australian businesswoman and philanthropist.[3]
Win Schubert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938[1] |
| Died | 6 April 2017 (aged 79)[2] Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | businesswoman |
| Known for | being a philanthropist in the Queensland arts community |
She is best known for making expensive contributions to art galleries particularly to the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA).[3][4]
Business
editIn the 1970s Schubert owned an empire of 32 fashion boutiques in South East Queensland including in Toowoomba, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.[2]
In 1985, she established Art Galleries Schubert on the Gold Coast which closed in 2009.[1]
Recognition
editIn 2012, QAGOMA named some of its galleries the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Galleries in honour of Schubert's benefaction.[5] Ulrick was a close friend of Schuberts and was curator and co-director at Art Galleries Schubert until her death in 1997.[6]
In 2014, Schubert was named as a Queensland Great.[7] She was also made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of her service to the community as a supporter and benefactor of Australian artists and art galleries.[8]
In 2020, the Schubert Circle was established at QAGOMA to recognise other individuals who have made provisions for QAGOMA to be in their will.[5]
Personal life and death
editFor over 40 years, Schubert was in a long-term de facto relationship with Agnes Tatay who died in 2015.[2][9]
Schubert died on 6 April 2017 at the age of 89 following a stroke.[3][2] Following her death, Schubert's stepdaughter Suzzen Tatay contested Schubert's will arguing she was entitled to some of Schubert's $30 million estate.[2]
Three years after Schubert's death, QAGOMA received a $35 million bequest from her estate which was the biggest single cash gift in the 125-year history of the gallery.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts Collection". QAGOMA. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
Win Schubert AO (1938–2017) established Art Galleries Schubert in 1985 on the Gold Coast, Queensland that operated until 2009
- ^ a b c d e Passmore, Daryl; Carson, Vanda (14 January 2018). "Win Schubert's stepdaughter fights for slice of $30 million estate". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Flowers, Peter; King, Regina (13 April 2017). "Gold Coast art benefactor Win Schubert dies aged 79". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Brown, Phil (19 April 2014). "Philanthropist Win Schubert buys Heritage artwork by Cai Guo-Qiang for GoMA". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Inaugural Artworks Acquired By Schubert Trust". QAGOMA. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
The Gallery acknowledged Mrs Schubert's remarkable benefaction in 2012 with the naming of the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Galleries (QAG galleries 10, 11, 12 and 13), and in 2015 with the QAGOMA Medal. In 2020, the Schubert Circle was established in her honour, to recognise other generous individuals who have made provision for QAGOMA in their Will.
- ^ "The Josephine Ulrick & Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts". Schubert Contemporary. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
In 1997 Win Schubert established The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts in tribute to her close friend Josephine Ulrick, who passed away in 1997.
- ^ "2014 Queensland Greats recipients: Win Schubert". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Award: 1149978". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Fradgley, John (8 March 2016). "Family provision applications and children of de facto partners". Bell Legal. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
Ms Tatay claims that, as the child of Mrs Schubert's alleged de facto partner of almost 40 years (the late Agnes Tatay, who predeceased Mrs Schubert by two years), she is entitled to contest Mrs Schubert's Will as a stepchild.
- ^ Westwood, Matthew (9 October 2020). "Queensland Art Gallery receives 'extraordinary' $35m bequest". The Australian. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Daniel (12 October 2020). "Win win: Gallery's $35 million surprise in record-breaking bequest". In Queensland. Retrieved 7 June 2023.