Norton Flavel, ‘Bulk Carrier’, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2014. Photo: Jarrad Seng.
Is there a secret to surviving in the arts landscape? The short answer is “no”. Despite the shared challenges – largely, not enough funding or resources – arts organisations have an incredible capacity to be resilient and push forward. To call on a theatrical adage: “the show must go on”.
For some arts organisations this year, going on is what they have been doing for many years.
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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