Australian galleries rank well in international visitor report
An annual global report on attendance at art galleries and museums shows that Australia leads the world with contemporary shows, with the NGV at the fore.
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David Shrigley: Life and Life Drawing exhibition at NGV International from 14 November 2014 – 1 March 2015 ranked the number one contemporary show attended. Photo: NGV Photographic Services
Last week The Art Newspaper released its annual 2015 Visitor Figures report for art galleries and museums globally. The survey pulls together data from over 500 museums and galleries internationally, looking at audience and exhibition trends.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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