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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

31 Jan 2025 9:00

Gina Fairley

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Keeping an eye on the arts. Photo: Brote Studio, Pexels.

With our Lunar New Year events guide our top read this past week, we are now in the Year of Snake. So what else captured readers’ eyes this week? Our top stories were:

Creative sector leaders in Australia Day Honours 2025
A number of prominent figures in the arts sector were recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List, which had a particular focus on music.

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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