Counter-urban movement city arts doesn’t see

The absence of major performing arts companies at the key regional arts conference indicates a failure to see the vitality outside city limits.

2 Nov 2016 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Poncho Army, Mural of Kate Leigh in Dubbo

Lindy Hume, Artist Director, Opera Queensland, believes that regional Australia needs to undergo a huge re-branding exercise.

‘The big thing is shifting the mindset to a more assertive position, so we assume an even playing field,’ she said.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina