Michael Brand
Michael Brand
Dr Michael Brandis an art scholar from Australia. Throughout his career, Brand has specialised in the art of Asia, in particular Indian art...
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From the perspective of someone in my role, ... all that makes it much easier to attract donors wanting the works they donate to be widely seen.
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and we're tweaking the last few details in the design.
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I am looking forward to further building the Getty's renowned collection and to further expanding the way we use it as the central part of our mission of outreach and service to our various communities.
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I greatly look forward to leading the Getty Museum as it prepares to add the magnificently renovated Villa to its operations,
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Morale building will be a main part of my job, ... It's hard to judge morale from the outside . . . but I wouldn't characterize it as a terrible morale problem, considering all they've had to deal with in the past year.
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It's very unfortunate that one individual, Marion True, had charges brought against her in the way she has. In terms of the broader issue, it isn't just the Getty Museum. There are a number of museums who are dealing with this issue.
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It's a miracle to be able to bring together a great museum building, a great collection, great landscape, and then great educational, cultural facilities, and bring it all together, and open it up to the public free of charge.
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It's a fabulous place, ... The physical space is unsurpassed.
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I think it's important that a museum which exhibits pre-modern art doesn't lose its link to contemporary art. The Getty has been collecting Greek and Roman art, but I hope to bring a network of other links throughout the world.
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Snow and other seasonal changes -- I'll miss that,
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I have read the articles, ... During the selection process, I talked about a whole range of issues with Barry and the trustees and the selection committee. I'm here and I want to be here. I'm here with enthusiasm.
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The Getty is a contemporary museum of ancient art, in some ways.
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This is a house being bought for the museum.
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I'm sure she's hugely proud. She made a huge contribution to the project. It's a sad situation for Marion True and her colleagues, that an individual has been singled out on these issues in Italy.