A Regional Registrar goes A Regional Registrar goes behind the scenes at thebehind the scenes at the

National Gallery of VictoriaNational Gallery of Victoria

Or from Casula to Melbourne

and back again, an eye-opening journey

Nigel Helyer’s installationNigel Helyer’s installationSilent Forrest Silent Forrest at Casula Powerhouseat Casula PowerhouseLoan courtesy of National Gallery of Victoria. Image: Johann PaulssonLoan courtesy of National Gallery of Victoria. Image: Johann Paulsson

In the Beginning…In the Beginning…

The NGV Registration Department

Winter Masterpieces

Exhibition Napoléon:

Revolution to Empire2 June –

7 October 2012

Napoléon Crossing the Alps

Tour of the Tour of the NGV NGV North Melbourne North Melbourne

Off-Site StoreOff-Site Store

The Treatment Room atThe Treatment Room at the Off-site Storage Facilitythe Off-site Storage Facility

Nifty ways to make Nifty ways to make the most of limited the most of limited

storagestorage

Tour of the Tour of the Conservation Conservation DepartmentDepartment

Tour of the Indigenous Tour of the Indigenous Collection Storeroom Collection Storeroom

Assistant Curator, Sana & Intern, Zena Assistant Curator, Sana & Intern, Zena show racks of rolled paintingsshow racks of rolled paintings

A shield nestled in Cellaire supports with A shield nestled in Cellaire supports with

removable wooden cross-brace.removable wooden cross-brace.

Baskets supported Baskets supported by custom made by custom made

padding and padding and elegantly tied up elegantly tied up with cloth tape.with cloth tape.

Acid-free boxes Acid-free boxes that unfold to that unfold to

allow easy allow easy accessaccess

on the side.on the side.

Who says the devil’s in the Who says the devil’s in the details?details?

Monitors in the lifts showing what’s on each floor complete Monitors in the lifts showing what’s on each floor complete with colour images of artworks.with colour images of artworks.

A simple DL Flyer on a menu holderA simple DL Flyer on a menu holder placed on tables in NGV cafes. placed on tables in NGV cafes.

Practical Stuff Practical Stuff used by used by

the Registration the Registration & Art Services Teams& Art Services Teams

D-rings and HooksD-rings and Hooks

and Trolleysand Trolleys

and Dollies, oh my.and Dollies, oh my.

the NGV the NGV Kids’ Kids’ Gallery & Gallery & Exhibition Exhibition SpaceSpace

And last but not leastAnd last but not least

Thank youThank you

National Gallery of VictoriaThe Registration Team, in particular

Janine Bofill, Registrar Julie-Ann Carbon, Associate Registrar &

Wayne Childs, Acting Manager, Art Services

Judith Ryan, Curator - Indigenous Art Sana Balai, Assistant Curator – Indigenous

Art Toby Miller, Conservation Administrator

Casula Powerhouse Arts CentreKiersten Fishburn, Director

Nikita Karvounis, Business ManagerSemi Ozacardi, Registrar

Leo Tanoi, Producer – Pacific Programmes

Museums & Galleries NSWMichael Rolfe, Chief Executive Officer

Sarah-Jane Rennie, Museum Programs and Collections Manager

Cassie Carlton, Professional Development Coordinator

The EndThe End