Controversy erupted around the gallery in the fall, when four senior staff members were let go and tensions around the museum’s current direction went public
around the gallery in the fall, when four senior staff members were let go and tensions around the museum’s current direction went public. On Monday, Angela Cassie, the interim director and chief executive officer, told staff that she wanted to acknowledge that the scrutiny had been tough on everyone.
The debate around the gallery hinges on its efforts to cultivate more diversity in its staff, visitors and the art in its care, with a particular emphasis on “Indigenous ways of knowing and being.” Management sees this transition as necessary to correct historical wrongs and preserve the museum’s relevance for the future. Critics say that while the goal is commendable, it’s been executed poorly, leaving staff alienated and the institution in disarray.
Other staffers questioned why departments were being reorganized, new positions created and – in at least one case – a preliminary lists of candidates drawn up for a senior role, when a new director was about to be hired who should make those decisions. Ms. Cassie stressed that the candidate list was a starting point to let the new director hit the ground running, and that the new museum boss would be free to redesign staffing as they wished.
The National Gallery said in a statement on Friday night that its all-staff meetings are private and intended to be a safe space for staff to share their views openly.
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