Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina

Gina Fairley's Latest Articles

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ArtsHub’s picks: 7 photography events at Head On festival

Head On pushes against the lack of support for photography in Australia, with a bumper program of free events.

Evening festival event with crowd and red neon sign. Dark Mofo
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Dark Mofo announces 2026 dates

Arguably, one of Australia’s most loved winter festivals, Dark MoFo returns in 2026,with Night Mass tickets on sale this week.

An immersive style theatre with screens and lights and lecture seating. Sydney Conservatorium Parramatta
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Sydney Conservatorium to expand West – the first in 110-year history

The Sydney Conservatorium to open new state-of-the-art learning space in Parramatta in 2026.

street frontage of the Australian Design Centre, ADC
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Australian Design Centre's closure confirmed, leaves NSW without craft and design platform

Thanks to reduced government funding, the Australian Design Centre has been forced to close its doors in 2026.

A young woman looking at an Aboriginal art painting at fair. Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.
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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair makes record breaking sales result

For its 19th edition, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair breaks all sales results, and continues an upward swing.

Image of screens in gallery projecting AI generated artist collaborated artwork. AI MCA
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Art and AI: 5 artworks leading the conversation this summer

We take a look at Data Dreams, MCA Australia’s summer exhibition about art and AI.

Gallery view of traditional Tiwi Islands and Aboriginal art on black walls. Tarnanthi
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Too Deadly review: looking at 10 years of Tarnanthi at AGSA

In this stunning anniversary exhibition, Tarnanthi shows the depth and strength of its legacy – all while ongoing funding conversations…

stacked bowls with green and natural glazes. Craft.
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Australian Pacific Craft Alliance: new organisation launches

Dedicated to advocacy, and the promotion of crafts in the Asia Pacific, a new alliance heads up in Perth.

Woman leaning over an aboriginal painting which she is conserving. AICCM Conservation conference
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Conservation conference invites broader sector to join conversations in heritage protection

The upcoming conservation conference will consider how to protect Australian art and cultural heritage

Crowd gathered around a car as art installation with green lights and music. Joe Namy
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Who will be showing in the 2026 Biennale of Sydney?

Curator Hoor Al Qasimi has now announced 53 artists for her 25th Biennale of Sydney, opening next March.

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