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

Gallery installation with dryers and recycled slippers in basement environment. Mike Hewson.
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Mike Hewson’s The Key’s Under the Mat review: arty playground is joyous and chaotic

Mike Hewson shatters taboos and transforms the Art Gallery of NSW’s Tank space into a light-filled, living playground.

Art installation by Hany Armanious with mirror sculpture and man and woman facing each other reflected.
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Long overdue solo exhibition of Hany Armanious’ work builds on UK connection

Buxton Contemporary exhibits artist Hany Armanious in November, celebrating the act of looking.

post it sticky notes on wall in workshop session. First Nations mentorship.
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NGV announces recipients of First Nations mentorship commissions

The Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions build institutional collections and career pathways.

Street with colourful umbrellas in festival style. Regional arts programs support communities. Image: Venora Cerium / Unsplash.
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$2.4M in new funding for regional arts up for grabs

Minderoo Foundation bolsters Regional Arts Australia with $2.4m in new funding.

Image of a road with a single person walking down it and it is covered with sand. Superannuation
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Strangled by superannuation: I'm a struggling artist, but I have to pay super

Sole trader creatives get the benefit of superannuation on the one hand, but are strangled by mandatory payments on the…

Painting of a man looking at a sculpture of himself - Giorgio de Chirico. Monet to Matisse exhibition
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Synergy between Ohio and Adelaide as ‘Monet to Matisse’ blockbuster heads south

Next year's Monet to Matisse Winter Art Series for the Art Gallery of South Australia aims to defy tradition. ArtsHub…

two paintings with fingers touching across them with a crack of light. Superannuation
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Fact sheet: Superannuation for artists – what you need to know

What do changes in superannuation law mean for creative sole traders?

Woman performing cabaret act in living room. House concerts
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House concerts – what are they, and are they on the rise?

ArtsHub talks with producer Drew Fairley on the pros and cons of presenting house concerts.

Girl with hair pulled back and dark skin looking at gold sculpture in her likeness.
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Major Thomas J Price and Lee Ufan sculptures unveiled at Sydney galleries

What do two new sculptures outside the MCA and AGNSW say about institutional priorities and philanthropy today?

A man and a woman performing in a venue. NSW Arts Minister John Graham has announced red-tape changes to free up the night-time economy.
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NSW Arts Minister amps up outdoor events while arts venues suffer

Removal of red tape frees up gig economy and community events, but the focus is more on hospitality and night-time…

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