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_

Celina Lei's Latest Articles

Marguerite Humeau, ‘*stir’, 2024, installation view at 15th Gwangju Biennale. Glowing round orbs are situated on the ground and hung from the ceiling around a statue-like figure covered by a white cloth.
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Exhibition review: 15th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea

An overview of Nicolas Bourriaud‘s 15th Gwangju Biennale – an intricate visual opera – plus national pavilion highlights.

DanceRites 2024 Overall Winner, Mackay Torres Strait Islander Cultural Group. A group of Torres Strait Islander dancers cheering with their hands held high as they hold a $22,000 cheque.
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Opportunities and awards

International residency opportunity in New York, winners of Melbourne Fringe, Chief Minister's NT Book Awards and more!

'Milŋiyawuy', installation view, 2024. A series of rectangular bark paintings of varying sizes arranged against a white wall. The paintings are monochrome in colour with fine lines and dots, appearing like a Milky Way.
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Tate Modern acquires celestial work by senior Yolŋu artist Naminapu Maymuru-White

'Milŋiyawuy' by Naminapu Maymuru-White, recently shown at Frieze London, has entered Tate Modern's collection.

Installation view of 'REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie' at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Paintings and pole-like sculptures with colourful stripes in a white-walled gallery space where two visitors are viewing the artworks.
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Exhibition review: REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

While offering eye candy aplenty, this survey of Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie dives into his practice as an act of…

Regional Arts WA team with Regional Arts Network representatives and special guests. A photo of a group of arts workers smiling and looking at the camera with a sign with the text 'REGIONAL ARTS WA'.
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A 30-year ambition: Regional Arts WA steps up the game to drive funding innovation

For its 30th anniversary, Regional Arts WA has launched a new investment framework that seeks to shift away from fragmented…

A performer on stage who is of Asian descent with a female-appearing body, wearing a nude slip. The performer is sitting on the side, holding a cup on top of the coffee machine and balancing a book on their head.
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Performance review: Girl's Notes, Melbourne Recital Centre

A performance that took inspiration from a book on how women should behave.

Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) tadpoles among lily pads in a lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Taken by Shane Gross, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 winner.
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Opportunities and awards

Invitations to create a living museum in Sydney, core funding from Music Australia, plus next round of Bundanon residents and…

The inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Villa Alba Museum. Pictured are works by Louise Paramor, installation view, large paper sculptures with saturated colour inside a Victorian mansion.
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Exhibition review: 2024 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale, Villa Alba Museum

The first edition of Melbourne Sculpture Biennale quickly found its footing with solid works that spoke to the 2024 theme…

Architecture render of the Potter Museum of Art at University of Melbourne, Wood Marsh Architects. A heritage brown brick building with a reflective steel entranceway.
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Potter Museum reopens in 2025 with exhibition and resources on 65,000 years of Australian art

After extensive redevelopment, the University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art makes a comeback with a glossy new entrance and…

An image of a robotic hand (AI) reaching out to a human hand.
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Can Australian art survive the AI revolution? ANA report explores challenges and opportunities

A New Approach CEO Kate Fielding is optimistic that AI can help drive Australia's cultural future.

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