University galleries step up in a shifting gallery landscape
The role of University Art Museums has changed dramatically in recent years. ArtsHub talks with three venues across three states to get a clearer picture of how they are punching above their weight
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Francis Upritchard: Jealous Saboteurs, installation view: Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne, 2016. Photo: Christian Capurro
There is a network of galleries attached to our university and art schools across Australia. In the past, they have tended to accommodate largely graduate shows, exhibitions drawn from the institution’s collection, and shows curated by academic staff. They were well-oiled microcosms that existed largely in and of themselves.
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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