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

First Nations woman in red dress standing in gallery space with Torres Strait Island art. Gail Mabo.
Q&A

In conversation: Gail Mabo on curating and legacy

Dancer cum choreographer cum artist, Gail Mabo turns her hand to curating as a way to share culture.

Fondation Cartièr. A man of Indigenous appearance is wearing a brightly coloured purple, pink and turquoise shirt with short sleeves, has his arms crossed and is leaving against a wall smiling at the camera.
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Thinking bigger: talking First Nations partnerships with Fondation Cartier

Fondation Cartier’s Hervé Chandès and artist Tony Albert talk about the role of trust when commissioning projects, and the importance…

Two pairs of feet standing next to a sign on ground saying 'passion led us here'
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Australian Resale Royalty Rights now extend internationally

In a long fought for win, Australian artists will be recognised internationally under the Resale Royalty Right Scheme.

DJ at music festival.
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Little splendour in music festival cancellations

New inquiry launched to ascertain the future of an eroding music festival landscape.

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7 climate inspired artworks that make you think

With the NGV Triennial soon to close, we take a look at some of the exhibition's inherent messages around climate…

Miscellaneous organic objects as an artwork in a white gallery setting.
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A prize that rethinks the art/science connection

Two decades on, and the way we consider the nexus of science and art has changed dramatically, as evidenced by…

Exhibition view of Torres Strait Islands culture with colourful fish made from coconuts
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Exhibition review: Eastern Threads, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Curated by Gail Mabo, this welcoming exhibition celebrates the lived culture of Eastern Torres Strait Islands.

black and white sculpture made from ceramics and twine. Danish Quapoor.
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Exhibition review: good grief, Danish Quapoor, Pinnacles Gallery

Ambitious and confident, Danish Quapoor's cohesive exhibition was four years in the making.

Man in blue t-shirt standing next to outdoor bronze sculpture of a huge hand with an elongated thumb sticking up in the air. David Shrigley, NGV
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Thumbs up on NGV acquisition

Iconic sculpture by David Shrigley finds permanent home in Melbourne.

Exhibition view of hanging organic paper paintings. Neoterica
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Exhibition review: Neoterica, Adelaide Festival

20 artists and 20 writers commissioned in a celebration of South Australian contemporary art.

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