Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina

Gina Fairley's Latest Articles

Drawing of a pair of lungs. Silicosis
Features

Is my studio practice killing me? Understanding the impact of silicosis 

Tips for ceramists and glass artists to protect against the deadly studio enemy of silicosis.

Group of people having a tour in an art fair booth displaying photography
News

10 upcoming photography festivals across Australia and Asia

Photography is trending globally – from collectors to content creators. We look at what’s hot, and where to see it.

man in white t-shirt holding open wallet with no money. Poverty line artists
Opinions & Analysis

‘I’m tired of barely being paid.’ Artists are living below the poverty line

Did artists feel the recent indexed wage increase? No. They largely remain on the poverty line. And this week’s speculated…

A group of Star Wars figures with one figure of a sad clown out of place. Productivity Commission AI
News

Arts Law not shy in criticism of Productivity Commission report on AI

Favoring a lack of AI regulation over economic output, the Productivity Commission’s recommendations puts artists at risk.

Pink neon of a smiley face. Creative health
News

Creative Australia backs new creative health initiative

A new two-year creative health initiative from Creative Australia targets wellness and loneliness.

colourful mural with picture of Frida Kahlo, Mexico City
Features

Postcard from Mexico City: Modernist architecture to famed murals and the hottest art galleries.

ArtsHub takes a trip to Mexico City – and its 170 registered museums – discovering that there is much more…

Tax reform for artists is needed. Image: Dillon Wanner on Unsplash.
Opinions & Analysis

You're killing me: tax reform for artists is needed now

An urgent call for tax reform, as studio artists and creatives miss out on annual wage index but still forced…

Image of woman wearing an apron and holding a paintbrush against blue background. Art prize
Sponsored

New $30,000 art prize values respect, and the worth of female artists

The Pymble Ladies' College Values Art Prize is tipped to inspire a next generation of women artists.

Gallery view of an exhibitio with colour abstract paintings and round table sculptures. Janet Dawson
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Janet Dawson: Far Away, So Close review: a well-earned retrospective

The Art Gallery of NSW maps out Janet Dawson’s career highpoints – an inspiration for artists working today

Young man with white t-shirt in lecture theatre at educational facility. University cuts
Opinions & Analysis

Shock to bewilderment as ANU strips cultural legacies and denies creative futures

Whose good idea was it to take an axe to ANUs Schools of Art and Design, Music and Museum Studies?

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