Michael Brand Quotes (8 Quotes)

Before leaving Richmond, I would like to have nailed down the first few years of the exhibition program ... And I'll miss the chance to get the art out before the public. But we know what the collection will look like.

It's a miracle to be able to bring together a great museum building, a great collection, great landscape, and then great educational, cultural facilities, and bring it all together, and open it up to the public free of charge.

I'm sure she's hugely proud. She made a huge contribution to the project. It's a sad situation for Marion True and her colleagues, that an individual has been singled out on these issues in Italy.

Morale building will be a main part of my job, ... It's hard to judge morale from the outside . . . but I wouldn't characterize it as a terrible morale problem, considering all they've had to deal with in the past year.

This is a house being bought for the museum.

I have read the articles, ... During the selection process, I talked about a whole range of issues with Barry and the trustees and the selection committee. I'm here and I want to be here. I'm here with enthusiasm.

I think it's important that a museum which exhibits pre-modern art doesn't lose its link to contemporary art. The Getty has been collecting Greek and Roman art, but I hope to bring a network of other links throughout the world.

It's very unfortunate that one individual, Marion True, had charges brought against her in the way she has. In terms of the broader issue, it isn't just the Getty Museum. There are a number of museums who are dealing with this issue.