Dr Michael Brand, outgoing Director Art Gallery of NSW. Photo: Hugh Stewart.
In a surprise announcement today (29 October), the Director of the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW), Dr Michael Brand, has announced he will step down from his position in July 2025.
Brand was appointed in June 2012, the ninth director of AGNSW. Over his 13-year tenure (by the time he leaves), Brand will be most remembered for developing the Sydney Modern project, through its planning, fundraising, development and unveiling.
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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