Gina Fairley
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Museums struggle with the entertainment imperative
First it was blockbusters, then architecture-branded museums, now slides and merry-go-rounds. Is it possible to be too entertaining?
Art’s multi-million dollar mile high club
A foreign company has brought culture to 6.6 million Australians through a unique sponsorship partnering suggested by its Aussie competitor.
Blake Prize for religious art resurrected
A miracle of sponsorship has allowed the prestigious Blake Prize for religious art to rise again, defying Doomsday predictions.
Rising attendances on the coat tails of fashion
The first 2014-15 attendance figures are out, with pleasing results for many of the major galleries.
Cha-ching – art market matters
From David Walsh taking a gamble to a secondary market that charges no commission, we take a look at movements…
Distillation: The art of Brett McMahon
An exhibition charting Brett McMahon's practice as it has developed over the last 15 years.
No throwing stones, Gertrude!
The new Gertrude Glasshouse is a result of an innovative new model for private-public resourcing.
Winners 2015 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
From notoriety to celebrity - past Sulman Winner takes the 2015 Archibald Prize with a portrait of his barrister, while…
Who'd have thought a police band was hot contemporary art?
Michel Tuffery's large-scale performative installation opens up the "memory banks" on Samoa's German colonial history.
Ladies in Lavender
You will feel so comfortable with this exquisite cast you will want to join them for a nightly cup of…