Each curator is responsible for the care, display, cataloguing and general educational presentation of the group of paintings in their care.
They also advise on loans and acquisitions and help to organise exhibitions. (The paintings are divided between curators according to national school and also by period.)
The Curatorial Department incorporates the following departments:
This department organises and mounts temporary exhibitions, working with the curatorial team to plan and co-ordinate exhibition programmes and, with the Design Department, on the installation of exhibitions.
The Head of Exhibitions is also responsible for the overall appearance of the Gallery.
The Design team develops publicity and advertising material for the Gallery as well as working on the installation of temporary exhibitions.