Exit interview: Kelly Gellatly, Director, Ian Potter Museum of Art
In an unexpected turn, Kelly Gellatly has resigned as Director of Ian Potter Museum of Art, a decision triggered by a COVID rethink, and a stagnated building project and department restructure.
Last week, the Director of the Ian Potter Museum of Art (aka ‘the Potter’) Kelly Gellatly unexpectedly resigned. The news comes at a time when a department restructure was pending, the gallery’s redevelopment is on hold, and the doors are closed thanks to the COVID pandemic.
Well wishes for Gellatly flooded social media and the question ‘Why?’ was on many lips across the visual arts sector.
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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