The saga continues
at the Australian National Gallery!

The ANG is a great national asset. Like it or not!
It has a paramount role serving the Australian public as
a cultural centre that houses lots of valuable Australian
art works and many other important national heritage
pieces, as well as being a two way channel for cultural
exchange with other major international art galleries.
No wonder the Australian public and the media have
been expressing concern about who is appointed as
the head of the Australian art at the gallery, a top
curatorial position of major significance. First the
gallery director has appointed, against all advice and
criticism from his staff, artists, the press and others,
a well known art critic only to see him resign a year
later amid lot of controversial, negative and divisive
talk. And while this critic's integrity, first rate literal ability
and knowledge of the arts, have never been in any doubt,
such appointment could have never been successful,
simply because that kind of position requires a totally
different type of skill and experience. Artists, art critics,
arts editors or art publication managers, once thought
to be of the most suitable to take charge of such public
art institutions, have proven over and again to be the
least suitable. So it is back to the drawing board for
the director and hopefully the right name will be put
forward to fill the position, but please remember this is
our hard earned public money, so forget about high
profiles and flamboyant styles and look for specific
qualifications and relevant proven experience. 
It is only fair to demand that matters of such public
importance to be given due diligence, it is OUR national
gallery, and this is OUR public purse!!