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With an eye to lead the world – QAGOMA’s new vision

Amping up a focus on the collection, a revised APT and defining blockbusters, Chris Saines announced his vision this week.

9 Oct 2013 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Chris Saines has a history with both the Queensland Art Gallery and high stakes vision and philanthropy. He returns to QAGOMA as Director after 17 years at Auckland Art Gallery, where he ushered the gallery through a $121 million building project and secured a $115 million gift by US collectors Julian and Josie Robertson.

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Gina Fairley

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. Instagram: fairleygina