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Star Gazing: looking beyond Queensland

Approaching GOMA's tenth anniversary, we speak with Chris Saines on his vision for the Brisbane gallery and its international footprint for the future.
7 Aug 2015 12:00
Gina Fairley
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Director of QAGOMA, Chris Saines; Photo Ric Frearson, supplied

In 2016 Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) celebrates its tenth anniversary. It will also mark three years since Director Chris Saines returned to gallery, and the delivery of his bold ‘Future Direction Statement’ just five months after his appointment. 

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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

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