[This is archived content and may not display in the originally intended format.]
Visual Arts
Detail of Jnathan Kumintjarra Brown’s painting Frogmen (1996); Private collection, courtesy the artist estate
Legend of Australian art history, Margaret Olley often advised Archibald-winner Ben Quilty not to get involved in causes. Quilty clearly did not listen. If Olley were still alive he would have received an admonishing phone call today, having last night opened Black Mist Burnt Country – Testing the Bomb, Maralinga and Australian Art at S.H. Ervin Gallery.
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
