Celina Lei

Celina Lei is an arts writer and editor at ArtsHub. She acquired her M.A in Art, Law and Business in New York with a B.A. in Art History and Philosophy from the University of Melbourne. She has previously worked across global art hubs in Beijing, Hong Kong and New York in both the commercial art sector and art criticism. She took part in drafting NAVA’s revised Code of Practice - Art Fairs and was the project manager of ArtsHub’s diverse writers initiative, Amplify Collective. Celina is based in Naarm/Melbourne. Instagram @lleizy_

Celina's Latest Articles

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Finding power in (not providing) translation

‘James Nguyen: Open Glossary’ considers the nuances of translation and being multilingual. What happens when we shift the dynamics of…

Installation view of Wurrdha Marra on display at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia from 12 October 2023. Photo: Tom Ross.
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First Nations display renews in vision and scope

Wurrdha Marra at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is an ever-evolving space to create new encounters with First Nations…

AFTRS Master of Art Screen: Business 2018 graduate and current Head of Commissions NITV, Marissa McDowell. Image: Courtesy SBS.
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Find your screen industry collaborators with endless possibilities

AFTRS’ Master of Arts Screen: Business boasts a cohort of like-minded professionals who are on the same track to innovate,…

Opportunities. Highly Commended work in the 2023 Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Anna Carey, ‘You can bring your fantasies to earth,’ 2022. Image: Courtesy the artist.
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Opportunities and awards

Financial barriers removed for National Portrait Gallery prizes, plus winners of Design Fringe, dual champions of poetry slam and more!

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Summer blockbuster puts new twist on age-old tales

The enchantment of fairy tales will be captured at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art with over 100 artworks, from installation…

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How to apply for sick pay as a creative

Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee has finally expanded to include artist and creative workers, with the pilot extended until March 2025.

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Exhibition review: Liam Young: Planetary Redesign, The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia

As climate chaos ignites more panic, drastic measures are presented to completely reimagine the planet’s future.

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Opportunities and awards

Callouts for 2024 exhibition programming, composer-in-residence program, plus winners of Brisbane Portrait Prize, finalists for emerging playwright commission and more.

Melbourne Art Fair 2022. Photo: Marie-Luise Skibbe. Photo of two people sitting on a bench speaking about artworks on the walls in front of them.
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Melbourne Art Fair to run annually and 2024 galleries announced

Based on the Boon Wurrung word 'ketherba' (together) as its theme, the 2024 Melbourne Art Fair will welcome 60 galleries…

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Fashion – the quirky and unexpected

How did Mirka Mora inspire fashion designer Lisa Gorman, and what can you expect to find in a fashion exhibition…

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