Small town ARIs don’t have a problem with small town thinking
ArtsHub spoke with artist run spaces to ascertain whether smaller towns are more receptive to ARIs, and whether it’s a tougher gig than their city counterparts.
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Visual Arts
A diverse and energised program at PSAS in Fremantle (WA); courtesy PSAS
Internationally renowned artist Patricia Piccinini spoke at the recent NAVA conference Future/Forward about how running an ARI – an artist run initiative – in Melbourne in the late 1990s, had laid the foundations for her career.
Her observations were raw and real. ARIs throw many career curveballs, as well as offer an opportunity for artists to grow their CVs and professional experience. That story, however, extends well beyond the cities of Melbourne and Sydney.
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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