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

Red cabinet on street filled with free books. Street Libraries.
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Parramatta leads Australia in street libraries

Parramatta tops the nation in global Street Library movement.

group of female Indigenous dancers with one applying face ochre using phone. NAIDOC
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6 things to do this NAIDOC week

6 ways that you can centre and support First Nations artists this NAIDOC Week.

First Nations artist Kaylene Whiskey in her studio with wonder woman.
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First institution survey for Kaylene Whiskey announced

The National Portrait Gallery announces major summer exhibition of empowered APY Lands artist Kaylene Whiskey.

black and white drawing of a man with a beard and glasses. Kevin Connor
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Vale Kevin Connor: a painter, award-winning drawer and teacher

Two-time Archibald and Sulman winner, expressionist painter Kevin Connor has died at 92.

Celebrities wearing catwalk fashions by Vivienne Westwood. Comme des Garçons
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Comme des Garçons fashion blockbuster to premiere in Melbourne

Rethinking fashion in revolutionary ways, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons are the spotlight for NGV International…

hyperreal sculpture of woman in bed in gallery setting. QAGOMA
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Exhibition review: Wonderstruck, QAGOMA

A curated blockbuster from the basement that places interactivity central.

Two small children doing art activities. Regional galleries
Opinions & Analysis

Regional galleries 'not sexy enough' for funding

Disproportionate funding discriminates against regional access to the arts in NSW.

Three people standing for portrait. Mordant major gift
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Major gifts for NSW galleries before EOFY by Mordant and Medich families

Newcastle Art Gallery and Powerhouse are the winners of program-altering major gifts by the Mordant and Medich families.

Large crowd in gallery looking at artworks. Damage
Opinions & Analysis

The problem behind sensational damage in galleries

From the Van Gogh-inspired Swarovski chair to closures at the Louvre – damage and security staff shortages present a new…

crowd gathered at exhibition opening. ADC
Opinions & Analysis

Belly punch to craft sector lacks respect: ADC in potential freefall

The CEO of the 61-year-old craft peak body speaks out about being stripped of federal and state operational funding.

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