This week’s arts news and trending topics

What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.

What caught our readers’ attention this short, post-Easter week? ArtsHub takes a look at the top reads and the headlines that piqued your interest – including our tribute to the much loved icon, painter John Olsen, a look at a recent forum discussion on strengthening our arts ecosystem and what’s driving creative entrepreneurs in our post-pandemic times.

Australia says goodbye to a legend, with the death of John Olsen
ArtsHub takes a wander back across the career of John Olsen, and the gift he leaves our nation.

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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