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WA’s state art gallery in for major overhaul in bid to bring visitors back as new director appointed – ABC News
The new director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia plans to transform the historic institution into a “broadcast media” organisation, drawing in visitors looking for the perfect backdrop for their selfies.
The new director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) has announced a bold new direction for the state gallery.
Key points:
- In recent years the gallery has had falling visitor numbers and donations
- New director Colin Walker plans to use social media to entice the public
- The gallery will highlight Indigenous art and artists in its redesign
Colin Walker wants to transform the historic institution into a broadcast media organisation, drawing in visitor…
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