Breakthrough on artists’ fees with local blockbuster
A major show of local artists offers big bucks for the arts economy, with the uptake of recommended artists' fees and some opportunities for performers too.
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Visual Arts
Detail of Ash Keating’s three-channel video West Park Proposition (2012). Source NGV
Melbourne Now is set to open on 22 November across NGV Australia and NGV International occupying some 8,000m2. NGV says it is the largest initiative ever undertaken by the Gallery.
The Gallery recently announced a list of participating artists and creatives, a pool of talent extending beyond 300, many of whom are making newly commissioned artworks for the exhibition. Within that pool there are 175 solo presentations or special projects by artists.
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.
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