Charlie Shread exhibition 2018 at May Space. Image Instagram courtesy May Space.
In many ways, Sydney gallerist Brenda May is the epitome of the saying, ‘One door closes and another one opens.’ Having represented contemporary Australian artists for nearly 40-years, that journey has been more like a series of reinvented chapters, than a seamless build.
So what where the learnings over that time, and why close the doors?
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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