Gina Fairley
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Why painting en plein air is booming
COVID has seen a mini boom for en plein air painting as we all re-evaluate the great outdoors. We talk…
New model disrupts programming at Carriageworks
Carriageworks hands over authorship of its public space to ARIs via the project NO SHOW, designed to rethink partnerships and…
Love and intimacy in COVID times
Three theatre directors, an author and a visual artist speak of love and intimacy in our current pandemic, and how…
Lisa Havilah on programming for the future
Climate change innovation. Studio ceramics. Eucalyptus. Persian artefacts. Diversity is the key to Powerhouse’s 2021 program, as it steps into…
How to survive digital overload - From the archive
A successful blog or community management role has users contacting you 24/7. Here's how to survive.
Soft politics or celebration? How the arts promote diversity at Lunar New Year
Is it just a calendar date, or is it opportunity to promote acceptance and diversity via the arts? We speak…
11 must see First Nations Exhibitions in 2021
From tracking ancient Songlines to the most contemporary artworks by First Nations artists, we pinpoint 11 must see First Nations…
The adage ‘fake it till you make it’ has become easier thanks to Zoom
Since COVID-19, the virtual job interview has become de rigueur. We talk with ANAT, an organisation that has recently appointed…
Vale Virginia Fraser
Melbourne artist Virginia Fraser is well remembered for her photo media works, her spirit to collaborate, advocacy for women artists…
Patricia Piccinini talks about care and control in her new balloon Skywhalepapa
‘It is more than the objects – it is a culture,’ said Patricia Piccinini, of her Skywhale family, and their…