Gina Fairley
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The soft-glove politics of Indigenous festival programming
How important is Indigenous programming within festival culture, and has it moved beyond mere box-tick politics.
Remembering the oft-quoted John Berger
The iconic British art critic John Berger died yesterday, leaving a legacy of quotable words and tributes from others.
10 words not to use this year
Some words just got overdone in 2016. It's time to let these overused terms lie fallow for a while, in…
Exhibitions gives a picture of the year ahead
You can tell a lot about a year by the topics that garner attention. We surveyed the exhibitions scheduled for…
George Michael gave us more than music
Pop star George Michael leaves a legacy of over 500 collected arts works, including Tracey Emin, Marc Quinn, Sarah Lucas…
Stars align for art in 2017
With the Venice Biennale, Documenta and Skulptur Project Munster aligned and new biennales from Antarctica to Kathmandu, 2017 is the…
The Big List: what made an impact in the visual arts
2016 was big: big politics, big protests, big blockbusters and big shifts in the visual arts ecology.
Inspire60: Chris Saines
VIDEO: Director of Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art believes that an aviary of finches holds the secrets to inspiration and…
Summer must see: A You Beaut Australian legend
John Olsen's You Beaut Country at the National Gallery of Victoria offers audiences an explosive fresh take on the art…
Why you need a finissage
The increasing pressure on arts organisations to make money has spawned new kinds of events - and new words to…