Nick Mitzevich has been reappointed to a second five-year term as director of the National Gallery of Australia.
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Arts Minister Tony Burke announced Dr Mitzevich's reappointment, saying he exhibited strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to the gallery and the broader arts sector.
He has held the position of National Gallery director since 2018, with many successful exhibits over that time, with a special emphasis on Australian artists.
"Nick has been a great advocate for the National Gallery, and I look forward to working with him to ensure that it remains a source of pride and inspiration for all of us," Mr Burke said in a statement.
Dr Mitzevich said he was honoured to get a second term.
"This role comes with great responsibility and I am proud of the work the gallery has accomplished in the First Nations and gender equity spaces, particularly building the national collection to include more Australian women artists and establishing a First Nations advisory group," he said in a statement.
"I look forward to working with the Minister for the Arts to bring Revive to life through the sharing the national collection initiative, which will allow us to share more of the national collection with more Australians and local communities."
He pointed to exciting gallery projects on the horizon, including a major retrospective of Emily Kam Kngwarray in late 2023, Body Sculpture, the new animatronic sculpture by international artist Jordan Wolfson in December 2023 and Lindy Lee's first immersive public sculpture, Ouroboros, in late 2024.
The reappointment comes in an arts reset year for the Albanese government.
Revive, Australia's National Cultural Policy, was announced earlier this year and the mainly Canberra-based national collecting institutions were pulled from a funding cliff, collectively getting an extra $535 million over the next four years.
The NGA received $119.1 million in the May budget, in the wake of revelations buckets were being used when it rained and the gallery was poised to charge entry fees and cut down operating hours.
"The National Gallery of Australia is a gift to all Australians," Mr Burke said.
"It's critical we safeguard it for generations to come, allowing it to showcase and tell important Australian stories."