Gina Fairley
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Why we need strong women to lead risk-taking in the arts
It's easy to talk about breaking glass ceilings and taking risks, but the National Gallery's Assistant Director Alison Wright shows…
Art lessons from William Kentridge
William Kentridge shared wisdoms of life in the studio – including embracing stupidity, bastardry and saying no – during his…
Peer mentorship offers rewards beyond the silo of geography
A new program led by the British Council pairs Australian and British arts colleagues from minority and First Nations backgrounds…
Review: William Kentridge at AGNSW
Curated by Kentridge himself, this is a great celebration of creative engagement and its capacity to dovetail into every aspect…
The Sydney Opera House is not a billboard – sector speaks out
Anger across the sector as NSW Premier orders the Sydney Opera House to be used for horse racing advertisement –…
Creative ageing is an urgent and fashionable topic, yet currently unsustainable
Creative ageing is a two-fold problem: the crisis of our artists ageing into poverty, and the lack of sustainability in…
Mastering the interview: Tips from journos
Do you freeze at the thought of doing an interview with the media? Here are a few tips on how…
Feeling the impact of cultural tourism beyond the majors
Artshub takes a look at how the rise of cultural tourism is trickling into regional Australia and towards bespoke individual…
Sheilas in the art market – gender bias goes commercial
Sydney Contemporary art fair was the setting for a long overdue debate on ‘gender discounting’ within the contemporary art market.
Artists who use the politicised body in their art
A recent panel discussion at Sydney Contemporary unpacked the ideas around how the performed body can either uphold or defy…