Demand for works is always high, Ms Paseta says. We almost can't keep up. We're particularly surprised by how many people enjoy the more challenging works. People grow to love them. Responsibility for purchasing a piece lies with a special advisory committee, which acts on proposals by the curatorial staff of the Monash University Gallery.
All pieces have to meet guidelines set by the university's acquisitions policy.
It is important to maintain the coherence and quality of the collection. We have been selective in purchasing the works of highly significant artists across their careers and younger emerging artists.