Complex sentence: In 1895, the new Colonial Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon (1846--1914), was given the assignment to design the new permanent gallery and two picture galleries were opened in 1897 and a further two in 1899.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1895, the new Colonial Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon (1846--1914), was given the assignment to design the new permanent gallery. The first two picture galleries were opened in 1897 and a further two in 1899.