Celina Lei

Celina Lei is the Diversity and Inclusion Editor at ArtsHub. She acquired her M.A in Art, Law and Business in New York with a B.A. in Art History and Philosophy from the University of Melbourne. She has previously worked across global art hubs in Beijing, Hong Kong and New York in both the commercial art sector and art criticism. She took part in drafting NAVA’s revised Code of Practice - Art Fairs and was the project manager of ArtsHub’s diverse writers initiative, Amplify Collective. Most recently, Celina was one of three Australian participants in DFAT’s the Future of Leadership program. Celina is based in Naarm/Melbourne. Instagram @lleizy_

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Left: Lavinia Fontana, ‘Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine’, 1574-77 oil on copper. NGV, Felton Bequest, 2021. Image: Supplied. Right: Artemisia Gentileschi, ‘Lucretia’, c.1630-35 oil on canvas. Private collection. Image: Supplied.
Features

Do you know the first female professional artists in Western history?

Lavinia Fontana, Sofonisba Aguissola and Artemisia Gentileschi sustained rewarding artistic practices with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Janet Anderson as Rosie in 'Overflow'. Photo: Robert Catto. A woman with a red ponytail smoking and sitting on a toilet. She is wearing a black jacket with skirt, stockings and platform boots.
Features

A cubicle of one’s own

A one-woman show set in a bathroom and detailing trans experiences that goes from being vulnerable to fiercely unapologetic.

‘FANGIRLS Residency and Response’. Photo: Herman Vewey. Stage dance performance with red lights and a dark background. Five dancers are doing energetic moves with their bodies on stage.
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Australian-UK collaborations driving artistic exchange and innovation

The British Council’s Connections Through Culture Grant Programme 2023 will see four new projects take shape at the forefront of…

EOIs open for Un[contained] Arts Festival 2024. Photo: Supplied. A performer wearing a light device that spans from her back like a peacock tail with vibrant colourful lights. She is standing in the middle of a road at night.
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Opportunities and awards

New grant rounds open now, ACMI welcomes new First Nations commission, biennale delegates announced and finalists of APRA Professional Development…

'Place des Anges' written and directed by Pierrot Bidon and Stéphane Girard at WOMADelaide festival 2023. Photo: Grant Hancock. A balloon angle floats in the night sky filled with confetti and a standing audience.
Calendars

Arts festivals and events calendar 2024

A month-by-month line-up of annual arts festivals and newcomer events across Australia to mark in your 2024 calendar.

A group of people, some wearing purple shirts, standing on a staircase with red carpet and smiling.
News

Alter State igniting hope through Disability leadership

Disability-led initiative Alter State reveals ambitions for 2024 and more details on come on Arts Centre Melbourne’s Disability, Equity &…

Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM, 'Not Wasted', 2023. Photo: Supplied. Sculpture of a person's head in relief made from recycled television screen. The face looks peaceful with closed eyes and a side profile. The glass is illuminated from blue and is turquoise in colour.
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Uniting artists with environmental cause

Entries are now open for the 2024 Remagine Art Prize with the theme, ‘Crossroads of Consumption’. Last year’s winner Jennifer…

Finalists announced for the 2024 Rick Amor Drawing Award. Rick Amor, 'The Dog', 1990, Collection McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery. Image: Supplied. Drawing of a dog turning its head to look behind with strong black lines and a shadowy atmosphere.
News

Opportunities and awards

New commission offering $155k, Emerging Writers' Festival call-out, plus finalists of the 2024 Rick Amor Drawing Award and Peter Porter…

Photo of a cellphone on the table with a questioning emoji displayed on the screen against a white background.
Career Advice

5 considerations for your arts practice in 2024

Tips and resources for those starting out their arts practice, transitioning or looking to make it a full-time career.

A dome like architectural structure with blue and neon pink lights projected throughout at night.
News

Dubai light festival welcomes Australian curator for inaugural edition

Former Curator and Festival Director of Light at Vivid Sydney joins the new Dhai Dubai light art festival to help…

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