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

woman in red dress looking at medieval portrait in gallery with green walls. Abbey Museum
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New galleries for Bruny Island and Caboolture

Bruny Island in Tasmania and Bribie Island in Southeast Queensland, add to the tourism offering with new galleries.

Birthday cake with glowing candles in blackened room. Arts anniversaries
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Celebrating anniversaries in 2025: the first wave of announcements

Visual arts organisations celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025.

People outside heritage stone building on sunny day. Adelaide School of Art

Art school receives $7 million to expand

Adelaide Central School of Art to take over heritage building and deepen its offerings.

Portrait of elderly man with white shirt and yellow tie. Tom Lowenstein
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Vale Tom Lowenstein OAM – a man who looked after artists

The sector mourns the loss of one of Australia’s most respected arts tax accountants, Tom Lowenstein.

Group of people casually chatting in a row of chairs against a blue wall. Arts conference
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2025 arts conference and summit calendar

Give your professional practice a boost in 2025 and network with colleagues at a specialist arts conference.

Close detail of a clown's painted face. arts news
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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Detail of a woman's face with exotic jewellery obscuring her features. women artists
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6 exhibitions by women that promise to open our eyes in 2025

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of International Women's Year. These six exhibitions salute the significant contribution of women artists.

Hyper real oversized sculptures of people in beach scene in gallery. Ron Mueck
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Who are the international art stars exhibiting in Australia this year?

Five cutting-edge contemporary artists are making their way to Australia in 2025 for major exhibitions.

Man and woman singing tragic opera on stage. La Traviata
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Opera review: La Traviata, Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Theatre

Soprano Samantha Clarke ignites this current production of Verdi's masterpiece.

Woman in yellow shirt at potters wheel. Art workshops
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I’m an artist, I don’t need to do workshops. Wrong.

Professional workshops can bolster your studio practice in surprising ways.

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