Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina

Gina Fairley's Latest Articles

Close detail of a clown's painted face. arts news
News

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Detail of a woman's face with exotic jewellery obscuring her features. women artists
Features

6 exhibitions by women that promise to open our eyes in 2025

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of International Women's Year. These six exhibitions salute the significant contribution of women artists.

Hyper real oversized sculptures of people in beach scene in gallery. Ron Mueck
Features

Who are the international art stars exhibiting in Australia this year?

Five cutting-edge contemporary artists are making their way to Australia in 2025 for major exhibitions.

Man and woman singing tragic opera on stage. La Traviata
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Opera review: La Traviata, Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Theatre

Soprano Samantha Clarke ignites this current production of Verdi's masterpiece.

Woman in yellow shirt at potters wheel. Art workshops
Features

I’m an artist, I don’t need to do workshops. Wrong.

Professional workshops can bolster your studio practice in surprising ways.

Young woman standing in gallery looking at contemporary paintings. Ames Yavuz
News

Operating across borders: one gallery, three countries

Continuing to expand, Ames Yavuz prepares to open a London gallery, and announces its 2025 program.

Woman holding mirror and showing reflection of her eye. Arts news.
News

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

News

Defining First Nations exhibitions that will shape 2025

A calendar of must-see First Nations art exhibitions in 2025.

Woman with curly hair wearing black dress with white circles and surrounded by Aboriginal art. Nici Cumpston
News

First Nations curator Nici Cumpston to lead US collection

She will be Kluge-Ruhe's first First Nations Director in its 26-year history.

‘Joy’, installation view at Immigration Museum. Photo: ArtsHub. A corridor with neon plastic mobiles hanging overhead that reflect light onto both sides of the walls. The space is lit in purple light with more shaped mirrors at the end of the corridor.
News

13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025

Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.

1 2 3 296