Recent attendances reaffirm value of IRL experiences

Summer equals open studio trails and festival for many, and recent attendances confirm the value of those ‘IRL’ experiences.

Everyone would agree that we are not past the pandemic yet. Daily numbers continue to be charted, our workplaces are impacted with sick colleagues, and for many there is still that ‘wobbly feeling’ of uncertainty around large crowds or attendances at events.

Despite these challenges, people are committed to supporting the arts’ return – and the numbers are showing it.

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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