DCDC2014

Collecting the history of collecting: the Agnew’s Archive at the National Gallery

30 October 2014

The National Gallery

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

• Preserve, enhance and develop the potential of our collections for our

public

• Broaden our appeal and provide an exceptional visitor experience

• Inspire Learning and Engagement

• Enhance effectiveness

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

• Collections-based research

• Exhibitions-related research

• Research on conservation, environment, display and access

• National Gallery research themes

RESEARCH THEMES

The Meaning of Making

RESEARCH THEMES

Art and Religion

RESEARCH THEMES

Buying, Collecting, Display

RESEARCH THEMES

Centre for Venetian Art and its History

Research activities

Agnew’s Archive

COLLABORATION

• Cataloguing

• Collaborative Doctoral Awards

• Cross-Institutional initiatives