Gina Fairley
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98% National arts participation is a great stat to leverage recovery support
The fourth and last in a decade-long series, Australia Council’s National Arts Participation Survey shows incredible growth and value perception.
Racism in the arts – reform or revolution?
From calling out to creating safe spaces, a panel of creatives speak about institutionalised racism in the arts, and the…
Exit interview: Jim Cathcart, Director Fremantle Arts Centre
With 15 years in the job, ArtsHub spoke with Jim Cathcart on shaping an organisation’s unique character, finding financial sustainability,…
NSW and QLD community museums are under enormous threat
Making up 80% of public museums, many not-for-profit volunteer-run spaces won’t survive the pandemic, which will erode cultural life in…
Calling scientists and creatives for new residency at Sydney Observatory
Observatories are far more than places to star gaze; they’re repositories of history, exploration, timekeeping, and meteorology – and now…
Vale John Nixon: A giant with a huge creative footprint
Rigorous of mind, generous of spirit - Melbourne artist John Nixon touched a generation of artists and leaves a legacy…
Report shows First Nations artists face challenge of stereotypes
New research from the Australia Council explores the perspectives of First Nations artists working in theatre and dance, and while…
30 years of Desert Mob
Engaging with this year’s Desert Mob Exhibition and MarketPlace is more than a trending digital pivot or COVID relief initiative;…
Why Australia’s gallery system is so broken
From the way public institutions acquire, to the value placed on Australian artists, and skewed funding streams that favour institutions,…
IMAGinE another world; one where art elevates us beyond the times
Celebrating the arts workers, volunteers and institutions that have remained persistent in delivering arts and culture in our changing world,…