Between Dreams and Realities

A History of the South African National Gallery, 1871 - 2017

Marilyn Martin (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

412 Seiten

2019
Publishing Print Matters (Verlag)
978-0-6399378-1-6 (ISBN)

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Written by Marilyn Martin, a former director of the South African National Gallery, Between Dreams and Realities is based on extensive research and experience. This book revisits important exhibitions, events and forgotten controversies; it highlights the achievements of directors, who often faced political agendas and strained relationships within and outside the institution. Between Dreams and Realities considers the aspirations and role of civil society in creating and maintaining a national institution for the common good.

Concurrently, the book examines long-standing government disinterest and neglect for the museum, and the difficulties that confronted directors in acquiring a collection worthy of its status. It also tells the story of excellent public cooperation and support, and of boards of trustees, directors and staff together overcoming the realities of budget cuts, government interference and severe space constraints. Between Dreams and Realities is a celebration of South Africa’s heritage and cultural wealth; it contributes to the fields of museum, heritage, cultural and curatorial studies, as well as visual and art history. It opens up the discourse and revives interest in public art museums in general and in the national art museum in particular, while offering perspectives on the future, and galvanising custodians and the public into action.

Foreword

Introduction

1. From colonialism to apartheid – the role of civil society and the battle for a building

2. Professional directors appointed – John Paris (1949 – 1962), Matthys Bokhorst (1962 – 1973) and Carel du Ry van Beest Holle (1973 – 1975)

3. The winds of change – Raymund van Niekerk’s directorship.

4. Facing the challenges of transformation

5. A new dispensation for national museums

6. Museum amalgamation and the making of Iziko Museums of South Africa

7. Negotiating our place in the world – as equals – and celebrating ten years of democrcay

8. A new CEO and art collections director, restructuring and destructive controversies

9. The impact of the new Iziko collections structure and the lack of leadership at SANG

10. New national policies for arts, culture and heritage, and a return to major themes

11.Fundamental changes in the South African art and museum ecosystem

Notes

List of Illustrations

Bibliography

Acronyms

Abbreviations

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	07.08.2019
Verlagsort	Noordhoek
Sprache	englisch
Maße	215 x 285 mm
Gewicht	500 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
	Reiseführer ► Afrika ► Südafrika
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	0-6399378-1-0 / 0639937810
ISBN-13	978-0-6399378-1-6 / 9780639937816
Zustand	Neuware