Murray Art Museum Albury boss Bree Pickering has been named as the new head of the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.
has pledged to rally philanthropists and Rich Listers for renewed support of the Canberra institution, promising to be a champion of Australian art on the world stage.on Tuesday, has been director of the Murray Art Museum Albury since 2016.
The Canberra gallery has previously attracted major support from the biggest names of arts philanthropy in Australia, including Timothy Fairfax, Gordon and Marilyn Darling, the Ian Potter Foundation and the Myer Family.The Australian Financial Review.“It is an enormous privilege to come into an institution that is in such good shape.
Working in collaboration with Australian arts institutions and portrait galleries in cities including London, Copenhagen, Edinburgh and Wellington, the gallery commissions two new major works each year.“A good portrait is actually what comes together in between the three elements of the artwork: the artist who makes it; the medium that they use and their skill as an artist; and the sitter,” Ms Pickering said.
Ms Pickering said she was excited to relocate to Canberra, along with her partner, artist Marley Dawson, and their young son.“The output of artists in this country is extraordinary. I feel, having lived outside of the country for a while, that I can say that with some credibility.
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