Gina Fairley
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National conference looks into the health of art education
The trends, wins and pressure points in the art education sector, as identified at the National Visual Art Education Conference.
Ben Quilty on self-doubt and the toll of success
Artist Ben Quilty has long been a darling within collecting circles and the media for his championing of causes, but…
Artist takes over abandoned art deco mansion
Real estate is said to be all about location, but maybe it is all about the art? Melbourne artist Rone…
Parrtjima is more than a light festival; it’s a celebration of Country
Some of the world’s oldest cultures merge with the latest digital technology to deliver a light festival in the heart…
How the visual arts are leading Perth Festival
Approached as a considered, curated component rather than as hastily-considered add-ons, Perth Festival offers a fresh model for the visual…
Review: Desert River Sea, Art Gallery of Western Australia
Six years in the making, and funded to the tune of $1.8M, Desert River Sea doesn't disappoint and offers a…
Review: Werther, Opera Australia
A breezy opera that spirals into romantic tragedy, Werther is one of opera's most performed productions and it returns to…
On becoming: a conversation with transgender artist Cassils
Perth Festival artist Cassils offers their read on gender stereotyping, cross-generational mentoring, how to use training as transformation and doing…
Lisa Havilah on what is needed to lead MAAS into the future
After just five weeks in the job as the new CEO of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Havilah…
Vale Rosemary Madigan
Australia farewells one of its great sculptors, who has died in rural NSW aged 93.