Gina Fairley
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Artists hang up the hero costume
Instead of seeing themselves as an inspired genius, a working artist needs to be a pragmatic Culture Producer integrating art…
NGA not so cutting edge with Filipino art
The NGA wants to push contemporary dialogues but it is late to the party with its focus on Filipino art.
Synchrotron unmasks Nolan's Ned Kelly
Is the face under Ned Kelly's mask the famous bushranger or the artist who painted it, Sidney Nolan?
Designers fighting losing battle against rip-offs
Rip-offs are on the rise and few designers are able to defend themselves under current laws.
The other side - why the Powerhouse should move West
The City of Parramatta has released a Cultural Plan, of which the Powerhouse Museum is central, and is calling for…
Do we need The National?
Its agenda is laudable – to give more space to Australian artists at our majors – but does it fall…
Vale: a tribute to three important artists we have lost
The Australian art world farewelled three important artists recently – abstractionist Robert Rooney, painter Eric Smith and Indigenous legend, Hector…
Giving in to secret loves
Many people nurture a secret passion to create but hesitate to consummate the desire.
A phoenix rises and another bird spreads its wings
A new organisation comes out of the ashes of Adelaide’s two contemporary art spaces CACSA and AEAF while a Sydney…
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Carmen
Sassy sexy Carmen brightens up these damp Autumn nights, vocally spectacular and with dance numbers to rival a golden Hollywood.