Gina Fairley
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The pros and cons of a self-directed craft education
If you can't go to art school, you may be able to carve out a career via a self-directed studio…

6 reasons why teaching art workshops can boost your own creativity
Teaching art workshops is not an add-on – they can also creatively boost your own artistic practice.

12 money tips for visual artists in a looming recession
Artists are always on a budget, but the purse strings have just been pulled tighter. Here are a few studio…

Ballet review: Manon, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
A technically and emotionally challenging ballet that, despite its traditional staging, still asks relevant questions today.

2025 Archibald finalists announced: conversation with curator Beatrice Gralton
This is the curator's first time delivering the finalist exhibition for three of Australia's most prestigious and best loved prizes.

Velvet Underground co-founder, 10-minute dance parties, drones: it’s all in for Illuminate Adelaide
Illuminate Adelaide has announced its 2025 program, including nine world premieres and plenty of winter immersive experiences.

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Vale Allan Mitelman – a bold and prolific printmaker
A humble gentleman with a deep legacy, Allan Mitelman's loss has saddened the visual arts sector.

4 Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway … or not
What is the status of the four major new Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway around the country?

Feeling the pressure, AMaGA places its annual conference on pause
With growing sector pressures, financial instability and a looming election, the Australian Museums and Galleries Association has put its national…