London’s Ntl Portrait Gallery appointment
Victoria Siddall takes up role as new director
Robyn Austin on ethical taxidermy &
being besotted by animals, nature & art
NT (UK) AR Everyone Welcome programme
– improving diversity & paid entry
ACE on financially motivated sales from collns
– ethics & risk incl public trust (+ sanction)
Deaccessioning to fund dormitory repairs
& the now-lost battle for retention
Melbourne arts precinct garden Laak Boorndap
milestones with name announced & final design
MV hosts Tim Flannery & mystery of Big Meg
– why did world’s largest predator disappear?
WAMM’s glasshouse of Empress Joséphine’s Gdn
– digitally immersive, 360-degree exhibition
Maersk Shekou demasts STS Leeuwin & injures crew
WAMM sustains – minor damage
SAM restructure – ArtsHub’s view
on impact of govt funding cuts