Gina Fairley
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Time to zone in, not out, because art history is a work in progress
Jennifer Higgie believes ‘art history is a work in progress’, which is why we all need to be invested in…
Visual Art Review: Fuse Glass Prize and Seed Stitch Textile Award (ADC)
Same same but different; this pairing of Awards works! Australian Design Centre exhibits the shapeshifters defining contemporary glass and textiles…
9 billboard art and outdoor interventions thanks to COVID
With many galleries still closed and social distancing in place, art on the streets has seen a spike during COVID,…
All art collectors aren’t millionaires – but they deserve to be valued
It is usually artists who are heard complaining that galleries are not working for their commission. It’s not great news…
Exit Interview: Mikala Tai, Director 4A
At 4A, Mikala Tai fought for the legitimacy of contemporary Asian art in the Australian context. Her success is a…
ICYMI: the week's top news in the arts
Youth Theatre Festival goes international, art sales up for auction, in-gallery teen programming back for AGSA, Story Week Festival celebrates…
Revolutionising the definition of creativity in education
A new report launched by the Australia Council in partnership with Sydney Opera House shows that creative learning models better…
Exit Interview: Michael Rolfe, CEO Museums & Galleries NSW
After 10 years in the role, and more than 30 advocating for the arts, Michael Rolfe is stepping down as…
Regional excellence won’t take second place to a pandemic
Regional art doesn’t exist; rather art practice that happens in other places does. It is about excellence and diversity, and…
We need to talk about colonialism and our museums
Should museums be made to give back their marbles? Must Rhodes fall? In her book The Whole Picture, Alice Proctor…