English, Colonial, Modern and Maori The Changing Faces of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery Christchurch, New Zealand, 1932-2002
How and why do works make their way into a public art collection? Who decides what will be hung on the walls, placed on plinths, displayed in cases? These important, but seldom discussed, questions lie at the heart of this 'cultural biography' of the 70 years during which the Robert McDougall Art Gallery was Christchurch's civic art gallery.Do you need help? Do you have any questions?Ask a question and we'll respond promptly, publishing the most interesting questions and answers for others.