The son of a Hunter Valley farmer will lead Australia's top visual arts institution into its future. Who is Nick Mitzevich and how healthy is the NGA, which he now steers?
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Nick Mitzevich has been appointed NGA Director. Photo credit: Sven Kovac
It was the art world’s worst kept secret this year. A month ago, it was leaked that Art Gallery of South Australia Director, Nick Mitzevich had been appointed to the role of the Director of the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Yesterday that rumour was confirmed.
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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