Artist impression, Draft Concept Vision for Cockatoo Island. Photo Harbour Trust.
Released this week, the NSW Government kicked off its new summer campaign to get domestic tourists to visit Sydney – highlighting the jewel venues of the harbour city. Notably Cockatoo Island (increasingly known by the name used by the traditional owners, Wareamah) was not included.
First introduced in 2006 by Artistic Director, Dr Charles Merewether, the past eight curators of the cyclical exhibition have all given it a go at curating installations across the vast raw environment, which is notoriously difficult for invigilation, insurance, and freight.
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
