Gina Fairley
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'We have humans in the building!' The enjoyment of art in a post-COVID summer
2020 has had many moods, as does Art Gallery of NSW's summer program, from Streeton and the Archibald Prize, to…
AGENCY: New org pairing philanthropy with Indigenous artists
Agency has emerged out of an identified need expressed by cultural leaders, which resonates with Government priorities, academic research and…
When to listen to unwanted advice
Tired of hearing what you should be doing, and could be doing during COVID? There is an upside to taking…
20x20: Fighting the slaughter of arts journalism
We visit the state of art criticism, and ask have things worsened or is there hope yet for diverse Australian…
Largest Aboriginal art exhibition travels to Europe, despite pandemic mahem
Despite international borders remaining closed, it is the Aboriginal arts sector that is demonstrating how to work around the barriers,…
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…