New Chairman for BNG Board of Trustees
Date Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008Author: Bermuda Network News
Gary Phillips receives, on behalf of the BNG, a gift of an 1876 painting of Hamilton Harbour by Mary Parker West from from David White.
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Gary Phillips has succeeded David White as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Bermuda National Gallery (BNG).
Mr Phillips, who has been Deputy Chairman since 2002, was unanimously elected as the new chairman at a meeting of the trustees earlier this week.
A former Director of Tourism, he was invited to join the Trustees of the Bermuda Fine Arts Trust five years ago, since when he has chaired the Governance Committee and the Development Committee.
Mr. Phillips said: “In accepting the chairmanship of this prestigious institution, I recognise and salute the gargantuan contribution of David White who encouraged me to become a trustee of The Bermuda National Gallery. I salute also the many founders of the Gallery whose vision has helped to shape this national institution.
“This is not only an exciting time for the arts in general but also for the Bermuda National Gallery in particular. I firmly believe that with the continued support of the Government through the Ministries of Education and Cultural Affairs; with the commitment of our fellow trustees and staff; with the continued encouragement from our sponsors and supporters and with the steadfast loyalty of our many volunteers, the BNG, in partnership with the Corporation of Hamilton, can be assured of an exciting future.”
BNG Director Laura Gorham added: “We are very sad that David has decided to step down. He has enriched the Gallery in so many ways and been an invaluable friend and champion of the visual arts in Bermuda. We are fortunate to have in Gary Phillips, a dedicated and dynamic successor and we look forward to him leading the Gallery forward into a new era.”
As a parting gift to the gallery, Mr. White presented the museum with an oil painting from his own collection by Mary Parker West (1817-1887), who was active in Bermuda in the 1870s.