Gina Fairley
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Matisse and Picasso, National Gallery of Australia (ACT)
It’s a challenge to curate a fresh take on Matisse and Picasso, two of the most widely shown artists, but…
Celebrating Australian artists showing abroad
One of the healthiest ways of supporting contemporary art practice might be placing it beyond our shores – and then…
Water, QAGOMA (QLD)
Bouncing between spectacular installations and intimate considerations, Water is a nuanced exhibition that tackles tough climate challenges.
Hot blockbuster exhibitions to catch this summer
30 major exhibitions to keep you in the cool this summer – with air-con but more importantly the wow factor.
Hi-Vis Futures, Canberra Museum and Gallery (ACT)
Alexander Boynes and Mandy Martin team up with sound designer Tristen Parr, to create a poignant multi-dimensional exhibition that taps…
Talking to politicians about art
Advice from business leaders on asking governments for money, embedding culture in the political agenda, and getting the language right…
9 techniques for generating game changing ideas (from the archives)
From group drawing to dissident behaviour, stealing innovation to tricking the brain into being creative, Nicole Velik of The Ideas…
Arts Minister Fletcher tackles six timely questions
The Hon Paul Fletcher faced delegates at the Creative Regions National Summit yesterday in Canberra. This is how he responded…
Thinking China – how to market to shifting tourism needs
The Chinese-speaking market is perhaps the greatest untapped audience for the arts. Charmaine Wong of Think China Australia tells us…
What causes a regional arts festival to falter
The fourth edition of the biennial regional festival Cementa has just wrapped up, but for a post-industrial town the event…