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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Opportunities and awards

Darwin Fringe call-out, plus winners of Sculpture by the Sea, and finalists of Small Press Network's Book of the Year…

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Performance review: New Reality, Immigration Museum

Multidisciplinary performance that paid homage to Chinese roots while exploring themes of identity, belonging and self-worth.

Graffiti art in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: George Bakos via Unsplash.
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Setting in motion: what Ireland’s basic income pilot could mean for Australia

The success of the national campaign that established Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme offers a range of…

NotFair. Image is installation of bricks, mannequin arms, pieces of rubble.
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Alternative art fair returns with new curators and heritage-listed venue

The artist-led NotFair art fair will welcome its 11th iteration with co-curators Darren Tanny Tan and Linsey Gosper under the…

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Opportunities and awards

Calibre Essay Prize open for entries, development opportunity for regional youths, plus winner of Portia Geach Memorial Award and finalists…

What art ought to be. Image is of four people sitting on a stage in front of an audience, in conversation. On the left a woman of Asian appearance, with long dark hair, on her right a woman of Aboriginal appearance in grey and on her right a Caucasian man in black with long grey hair - and they are all looking at a woman on the far right in colourful crocheted attire.
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What art ought to be through practice and engagement

Key topics raised at the recent Sydney Ideas talk on the importance of art in uncovering stories, connecting cultures, and…

City of Literature. UNESCO. Image is a library or bookshop stuffed with books and a person wearing a backpack and beanie with their back to the camera looking at the titles.
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After collective efforts, Hobart recognised as new UNESCO City of Literature

A five-year ambition has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of the City of Hobart's literary community.

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Quarterly Asia TOPA series to launch ahead of 2025 festival

The first Asia TOPA Radar event will showcase works by the Pacific Sisters, Luke George and Daniel Kok, and Thukral…

Huon Kane, ‘Smoko’ painting. Image is of two men in work gear, one in high vis, both in baseball caps and shorts, sitting and eating tradie snacks and chatting.
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Opportunities and awards

New award for playwrights, regional artist development, plus winners of The Reading Prize 2023, Performing Arts WA Awards, and Prime…

Infinitely Closer. Image is three dancers in tight flesh coloured t-shirtsa and grey pants, two close to the camera, one at the back of the stage, spotlit and bent over, with large screens covered in projections of other dancers. Audience members can be seen seated to the far right and far left.
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Dance review: Infinitely Closer, Festival Theatre

A boundary-pushing experiment with a powerful impact.

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