Gina Fairley
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Off the rack and into the museum
You can’t buy a dress worn by Grace Kelly or the Ballet Russe off-the-rack. But you can see Collette Dinnigan…
Bare: Degrees of undress
A diluted theme and over design misses the opportunity of a more serious conversation about Australian social mores.
NGVs backyard takes a new spin on the floral bloom
Textiles, architecture and floral decoration collide for the 2015 Summer Architecture Commission at the NGV.
Making the National Gallery more accountable
After a year of battered public opinion over provenance issues, NGA Director Gerard Vaughan opens up on the new strategic…
Melbourne Art Foundation dumps management
After just one edition managed by Art Fairs Australia, Melbourne Art Foundation has reclaimed commercial delivery of the Melbourne Art…
Locust Jones: A Week in the Life of the World
A stream of consciousness turns the gallery into a ticker-tape news commentary that stimulates the viewer on many levels.
Forget about The Block, Sydney gives us Superhouses
Sydney Living Museums takes a stab at examining what makes a 'superhouse' and who are the style makers.
Musical review: Matilda the Musical, Lyric Theatre
Renewing a love for books, Matilda inspires individuality and bolsters self-esteem in the face of intimidation.
Real estate boom meets the Old Testament
Temporary architectural structures drew inspiration from Biblical camping and from the modern real estate bubble to explore concerns about transience…
Flawed Victorian photography speaks to the digital age
A backlash against digital photography is driving interest in all photos and processes.