International art project raises the bar on Instagram
52 ARTISTS 52 ACTIONS is a year-long art project that uses Instagram to talk about current political and social issues, replacing fake news with art that speaks truths.
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Visual Arts
Hitman Gurung, Yellow Helmet and Grey House, acrylic on canvas, 2015, courtesy the artist
A new year means new beginnings, making it the perfect time to explore fresh ideas and resolutions. ‘I’m going to walk to work every day … I am not going to drink on weekdays … Mondays are going to be phone free nights.’ The question of how to sustain such commitments, however, is the greater challenge.
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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