Gina Fairley
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The Art of a Good Protest Placard
Like protest or activist art, placards convey a political message to large audiences at protests and relayed through media to…
Il Viaggio a Reims, Opera Australia (NSW)
In a twist, the world’s most famous artworks come to life in Rossini’s rarely performed opera.
Visual arts 2020 annual program launches make a splash
The NGV and AGNSW both revealed their 2020 programs this week in an escalating trend for 'the reveal'. We take…
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step Into Paradise, Powerhouse Museum (NSW)
A great Australian story told through fashion that is a call for us to question our individual sense of identity…
New cultural precinct model built on social agency
The Parramatta Female Factory Precinct is a site conflicted by trauma, but is now being turned into a cultural venue…
Healing art in hospitals and communities
A new collaboration between a council, a hospital, a community, and an art therapist breaks the stigma on mental health…
Terra nullius is Australia's unfinished business
Addressing the climate emergency and improving relationships with Indigenous Australians and Pacific Islanders means building people-to-people exchange, according to our…
THEN, White Rabbit Gallery (NSW)
Tracking the first decade of the White Rabbit Gallery, THEN is an exhibition that reveals lessons in time.
The Yin and Yang of Aboriginal Art
What a 60,000 year old concept on kinship is teaching contemporary art.
Judith Neilson versus John Kaldor
Two incredible philanthropists are currently celebrating anniversaries of their collections and patronage – we take a look at their legacy…