NAGN Director
MICHELLE VAN WYK
Having been announced the substantive Director effective 03 April 2023, I am pleased to offer a recount of the financial year 2023/2024.
Given the space the NAGN operates in, as we all as our mandate, the year under review was a year filled with exciting developments, changes as well as a host of opportunities. The NAGN specifically, faces challenges with a depressed economy, aging infrastructure
and capacity issues. Despite these challenges the NAGN model allows us to continue seeking opportunities to enhance our delivery to our stakeholders locally,
regionally and internationally. Stakeholder engagement forms a core pillar in the mandate of the Gallery.
exhibitions, collaborations and innovative discussions the Gallery looks to expand the scope of its network into spaces that are yet to be engaged. These include non-traditional corporates such as banks in the role of exchange of services. While funding continues to be a monumental challenge for the Gallery, the NAGN continued to streamline our business and align our resources accordingly. As the true value of establishing long term relationships lie in forming foundations where collaborations are anchored in an exchange of skillsets and knowledge in a way that enhances the day-to-day practices of each collaborator involved, the NAGN is positive that our strategy moving forward, will develop attractive
opportunities.
Beyond our traditional services, we are injecting new efforts into the NAGN Framing Workshop. Serving not only as an additional income stream for the Gallery, but it has also proven to have the ability to transform artworks, spaces and relationships. The focus on the Framing Workshop for the period reporting has been on enhancing the public’s awareness and actively seeking opportunities to demonstrate the abilities of the Framing Technicians. The Framing Workshop continues to develop its reach and have reported an increase in its customer servicing.
We want to thank you for believing in the National Arts Gallery of Namibia. We will continue to strengthen our offering locally, regionally and internationally as we continue to build our networks and in-house capacity to create unparalleled service in the sector. We have worked hard over the years to earn the trust of those we serve. During the past year we have seen some positive change as we maintain our visitor numbers, with an equally increased demand for our venue soaces. This stems from our promotional efforts and our consistent approach to seeking new networks and opportunities for partnerships.
The dedication and commitment of our team is intentionally directed towards striving for excellence and serving the local artist, as we continue to create a space for visual arts and crafts and for the Namibian people. I would like to thank each of you for your valued contribution during the year.
