Melbourne and Canberra go head-to-head over the self-appointed title of "design capital" this month, as both cities roll out programs of international quality.
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Surface Strategies, 2017 by Lucy Irvine at Canberra International Airport offers a gateway to design for the city; courtesy designcanberrafestival.com.au, Photo Five Foot Photograph
Melbourne has long established itself as the self-appointed design capital in Australia. Few would contest it. However, Canberra is rivaling that title this month as DESIGN Canberra swings into full action.
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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