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

Exterior view of historical building and forecourt with people. The Louvre
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Brazen theft at The Louvre targets prized jewellery collection

It only took four minutes, in broad daylight, to close the world’s most famous museum in a daring heist, with…

Man suspended from ceiling from ropes in balance with a log. The Unconformity, Luke George
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Fell review: Luke George’s performance leaves you hanging

Performed in a working saw mill, Luke George rivets audiences in a highly physical and poetic work for The Unconformity…

Close up photograph of a person's arm holding a yellow signal flag in the landscape as part of The Unconformity.
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The Unconformity review: a festival that finds its own way

One of Australia's most remote arts festivals has no problem drawing audiences for its unique embedded, and genuine, program.

Tapestry detail of figures ghostly figures in golden background Arthur Boyd NGA 2026.
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National Gallery of Australia leads with 2026 program release, but doesn’t raise the pulse

Rosalie Gascoigne survey, Arthur Boyd tapestries, car culture and Aboriginal-led major exhibitions define 2026 for the National Gallery.

Gallery installation with dryers and recycled slippers in basement environment. Mike Hewson.
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Mike Hewson’s The Key’s Under the Mat review: arty playground is joyous and chaotic

Mike Hewson shatters taboos and transforms the Art Gallery of NSW’s Tank space into a light-filled, living playground.

Art installation by Hany Armanious with mirror sculpture and man and woman facing each other reflected.
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Long overdue solo exhibition of Hany Armanious’ work builds on UK connection

Buxton Contemporary exhibits artist Hany Armanious in November, celebrating the act of looking.

post it sticky notes on wall in workshop session. First Nations mentorship.
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NGV announces recipients of First Nations mentorship commissions

The Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions build institutional collections and career pathways.

Street with colourful umbrellas in festival style. Regional arts programs support communities. Image: Venora Cerium / Unsplash.
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$2.4M in new funding for regional arts up for grabs

Minderoo Foundation bolsters Regional Arts Australia with $2.4m in new funding.

Image of a road with a single person walking down it and it is covered with sand. Superannuation
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Strangled by superannuation: I'm a struggling artist, but I have to pay super

Sole trader creatives get the benefit of superannuation on the one hand, but are strangled by mandatory payments on the…

Painting of a man looking at a sculpture of himself - Giorgio de Chirico. Monet to Matisse exhibition
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Synergy between Ohio and Adelaide as ‘Monet to Matisse’ blockbuster heads south

Next year's Monet to Matisse Winter Art Series for the Art Gallery of South Australia aims to defy tradition. ArtsHub…

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