Gerard Vaughan (art historian)
Gerard Vaughan AM | |
|---|---|
| Director of the National Gallery of Australia | |
| In office 10 November 2014 – 2 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Radford |
| Succeeded by | Nick Mitzevich |
| Director of the National Gallery of Victoria | |
| In office 29 July 1999[1] – 20 July 2012[2] | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Potts |
| Succeeded by | Tony Ellwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1953 Devonport, Tasmania, Australia |
| Spouse |
Rosemary Flanders (m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Art historian, art museum director |
Gerard Ronald Vaughan
Early life and education
Vaughan was born in
Oxford
In 1981, Vaughan undertook doctoral research at the
Australia
In 1999, Vaughan returned to Australia, where he was appointed director and CEO of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). At the NGV, he prioritised fundraising from the private sector, firstly for the NGV's 1999–2003 redevelopment program, including Mario Bellini's re-thinking of Sir Roy Grounds' 1960s principal building, and a new building for Australian art in nearby Federation Square, by Lab Partners. He also gave attention to the gallery's foundation, increasing its capital reserves from $9 million in 1999 to some $50 million in 2011, and funding major acquisitions.[3] Vaughan was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2011 Australia Day Honours for services to the arts.[5]
In 2014, Vaughan was announced as the new director of the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), replacing Ron Radford who had headed the gallery for ten years.[6]
In September 2017, Vaughan announced his retirement, allowing the NGA a year to find his successor.[7] In April 2018, it was announced that Nick Mitzevich, the director of the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), would take over at the start of July.[8]
Vaughan appears in the 2019 documentary film D'art directed by Karl von Möller.[9]
References
- ^ Shmith, Michael; Coslovich, Gabriella (10 September 2011). "NGV's quiet director takes his leave (quietly)". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Boland, Michaela (20 July 2012). "Respected director leaves venerable NGV a better place". The Australian. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b Schmidt, Lucinda (25 May 2011). "Profile: Gerard Vaughan". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Who's Who in Australia 2016, ConnectWeb.[page needed]
- ^ "Vaughan, Gerard Ronald". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Gerard Vaughan named director of National Gallery of Australia in Canberra". The World Today. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Hardy, Karen (21 September 2017). "Gerard Vaughan retires from the National Gallery of Australia". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Dingwell, Doug (9 April 2017). "Nick Mitzevich confirmed new boss for National Gallery". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "The Cast". dartmovie.com.
