New chairman for Murdoch art board

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Murdoch University’s Art Collection has appointed Alan Dodge as the Chair of its Art Board.

The former Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, from which he retired in 2007, has been Art Board member since 2008.

Mr Dodge has more than 35 years experience and is highly regarded within the visual arts community both nationally and internationally, and was the recipient of an Order of Australia for his services to the Arts in 2008.

Mr Dodge said he was very excited about taking on the position.

“Murdoch has such a stimulating and vibrant contemporary Art Collection which is displayed across the University’s three campuses,” Mr Dodge said.

“It invites discovery into the world of visual thinking. To me this is the most important role of a University’s art collection.
The University’s brand Discoverers Welcome is perfectly reflected the Art Collection’s ethos.”

Murdoch University Art Curator Mark Stewart said the Art Collection, under Mr Dodge’s expert guidance, would continue to focus strongly on Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art.

“Mr Dodge has a sound understanding of the Collection’s history, achievements and a good grasp of our future vision,” Mr Stewart said.