Gina Fairley
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Experts say our galleries and museums need to become greener
From our boards down to visitor services, museums and galleries have a holistic responsibility to become more sustainable entities –…

Exit interview: Rachael Coghlan, CEO Craft ACT
In five years, Rachael Coghlan has turned Craft ACT around from drained coffers to secure organisational funding, and created a…

Five facts about getting the Met Masterpieces exhibition to Brisbane
Was it a coup? How did these paintings travel during COVID? What was the bill? We dive into the details…

Exhibition Review: Richard Bell: You can go now, MCA
Agitator, irreverent, loud – are some of the words used to describe First Nations artist Richard Bell, who has pushed…

Powerhouse Ultimo is here to stay as design museum with $480M investment
Biggest investment in the arts since the Sydney Opera House, NSW Government commits $500 million to Powerhouse Ultimo, on top…

How the arts sector fared in this year's Queens Honours List
Dancer David McAllister among only five awarded this year's highest honour, with a list generally that has shifted its focus,…

How portraiture has changed (or not) in 100 years
On the occasion of the Archibald Prize turning 100, we look at what that history means to contemporary making, drawing…

Balancing your exhibition and production work
Four new exhibitions at Craft ACT look at the value of making in a climate of shrinking gallery opportunities and…

Hetti Perkin's 4th Indigenous Triennial encourages everyday ceremony
ArtsHub speaks with Aboriginal curator Hetti Perkins about the 35 artists shaping the next Indigenous Triennial and how ceremony is…

New report is a wake up call of failings in equity and diversity representation
In sync with global trends, the Australia Council’s latest report calls for increased equity and accountability: the arts do not…