‘[Bay of Fires] introduces a region perhaps that they didn’t even know existed.’ Image: Lake Burbury by Morris Winston, Wiki Commons
In all good conferences, a smattering of inspiring keynotes peppers the program. But how do you get the balance right? And is there a responsibility to land a memorable punch with those keynotes, such as the announcement of breaking news or funding wins, or should you simply offer a rousing speech certain to inspire and lead the room forward?
This perspective was shared by Senator Hanson-Young who said that growing up in the bush, as a kid who was not good at sport, ‘you were thought of as the weird kid’.
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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