Alan Dodge

Board Member / West Australian Ballet

Alan Dodge AM has been involved in the art museum world for over 45 years.

In 1972, Mr Dodge became a lecturer in the Education Department of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. In 1975, he became first senior research officer of the fledgling Australian National Gallery (now National Gallery of Australia) where he had a 21-year tenure. During that time, he held a number of positions, culminating in the role of senior advisor for special exhibitions and development. In late 1996, Mr Dodge was appointed a director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, a position he held for eleven years until his retirement at the end of 2007.

Mr Dodge spent 15 years on the board of the National Portrait Gallery, and has been a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Strategic Advisory Board at Murdoch University, a member of the Opera and Classical Music Panel of the Helpmann Awards, and a board member of the West Australian Ballet since February 2023.

He was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2004; an Honorary Fellow by Edith Cowan University in 2007; a Member of the Order of Australia in 2008 for service to the arts; Western Australia Citizen of the Year, Culture, Arts and Entertainment in 2011; an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Murdoch University in 2012 and an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Curtin University in 2018.

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Roles

2023

Board Member

West Australian Ballet

Year started and most recent title

Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Funding fails arts in wealthy west	26 Mar 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments June 9, 2023	11 Jul 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Gallery director gets glamorous gong	12 Apr 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in New deal signals success of long-term arts relationship	12 Apr 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Dodge retires as WA Art Gallery director	12 Apr 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Dodge to retire from Art Gallery	12 Apr 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Osborn, Dodge, ICWA honoured in WA Business Arts awards	12 Apr 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Arts community seeks funds	12 Apr 2023
	NEW ROLE: Board Member, West Australian Ballet	12 Apr 2023

News Articles

Tuesday, 6 July, 2004 - 22:00
Gallery director gets glamorous gong
ART Gallery of Western Australia director Alan Dodge has been awarded France’s Order of Arts and Letter, a decoration that recognises artists, writers and other individuals who have contributed significantly to the arts in France.
Tuesday, 5 October, 2004 - 22:00
New deal signals success of long-term arts relationship
The close working relationship between Wesfarmers arts manager Helen Carroll and Art Gallery of Western Australia director Alan Dodge is the result of many years of dealing with each other on numerous projects.
Tuesday, 31 July, 2007 - 12:59
Dodge retires as WA Art Gallery director
The Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Alan Dodge, will retire from his position later this year after 11 years service, Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announced today.
Tuesday, 31 July, 2007 - 22:00
Dodge to retire from Art Gallery
ART Gallery of WA director Alan Dodge has announced his retirement after 11 years in the role. Mr Dodge, who will leave the gallery in December, said he was eager to take on new projects and would continue to offer support to the gallery where possible.
Monday, 15 October, 2007 - 11:18
Osborn, Dodge, ICWA honoured in WA Business Arts awards
The Insurance Commission of Western Australia, Alcoa's outgoing Australian chief executive Wayne Osborn and outgoing WA Art Gallery director Alan Dodge have been recognised by the WA Business and the Arts Partnership Awards.
Tuesday, 30 October, 2007 - 22:00
Arts community seeks funds
The head of the Association of Western Australian Art Galleries has labelled the Art Gallery of Western Australia an embarrassment and is hopeful that an incoming director will be able to attract more government funding to help turn the gallery into a wor
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Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 - 15:44
Ballet chair opens up on Scannella exit
Three weeks after WA Ballet announced the surprise departure of its popular artistic director, the company’s chair has revealed its board made the call to not renew his contract.
Friday, 9 June, 2023 - 06:30
Appointments June 9, 2023
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Edward Wray-Bliss, Walter Gomes, Raj Kandiah, John Palermo, Aurelien Scannella, Alan Dodge, Suzanne Ardagh, Christine Morris, Ian Wells, Chris Sutherland and Dale Alcock.
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Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 - 08:00
Funding fails arts in wealthy west
The chronically underfunded arts sector needs the government, media and public to recognise its value and provide appropriate support.

New deal signals success of long-term arts relationship
Tuesday, 5 October, 2004 - 22:00

Appointments June 9, 2023
Friday, 9 June, 2023 - 06:30
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Gallery director gets glamorous gong
New deal signals success of long-term arts relationship
Dodge retires as WA Art Gallery director
Dodge to retire from Art Gallery
Osborn, Dodge, ICWA honoured in WA Business Arts awards
Arts community seeks funds
Ballet chair opens up on Scannella exit
Appointments June 9, 2023
Funding fails arts in wealthy west
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Alan Dodge

Lists and Charts

Roles

Person Activity

Tuesday, 6 July, 2004 - 22:00

Tuesday, 5 October, 2004 - 22:00

Tuesday, 31 July, 2007 - 12:59

Tuesday, 31 July, 2007 - 22:00

Monday, 15 October, 2007 - 11:18

Tuesday, 30 October, 2007 - 22:00

Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 - 15:44

Friday, 9 June, 2023 - 06:30

Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 - 08:00

Gallery director gets glamorous gong

New deal signals success of long-term arts relationship

Dodge retires as WA Art Gallery director

Dodge to retire from Art Gallery

Osborn, Dodge, ICWA honoured in WA Business Arts awards

Arts community seeks funds

Ballet chair opens up on Scannella exit

Appointments June 9, 2023

Funding fails arts in wealthy west

Related Information