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Vale: James Darling AM, an artist who reminded us of nature’s power

The tragic accidental death of artist, patron and conservationist James Darling AM has been felt hard by the South Australian arts community.

9 Sep 2024 10:00

Gina Fairley

Two people standing in the country. Lesley Forwood and James Darling.

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James Darling (R) with Lesley Forwood. Image: Courtesy the artists and Hugo Michell Gallery.

The South Australian arts community was in shock as news spread over the weekend of the death of James Darling AM (b. Melbourne, 1946), an artist and patron.

Darling, who was 77, tragically died in a quad bike accident in the state’s south-east. A respected cattle producer and conservationist, he was on the land he loved most.

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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

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