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.