The Sydney Opera House is not a billboard – sector speaks out
Anger across the sector as NSW Premier orders the Sydney Opera House to be used for horse racing advertisement – protested last night as lights turned on.
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Artist impression of Racing NSW submission to use the sails of Sydney Opera House for sport event advertising
In a story in the Sydney Morning Herald on Friday (5 October), it was revealed that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, supported by NSW Minister for Racing Paul Toole, had agreed that horse race The Everest 2018 be advertised upon the Sydney Opera House sails.
In the days that have followed there has been a huge sector and public outcry over the decision. ArtsHub recaps the events and reports sector support.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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