Gina Fairley
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Director of AGNSW in contract hiatus
The Art Gallery of NSW Board has delayed renewal of Director Michael Brand’s five-year contract for its full term.
Synchrotron unmasks Nolan's Ned Kelly
Is the face under Ned Kelly's mask the famous bushranger or the artist who painted it, Sidney Nolan?
Do we need The National?
Its agenda is laudable – to give more space to Australian artists at our majors – but does it fall…
Art titans wield power over Venice Biennale selection
The number crunch on artists representing Australia at the Venice Biennale shows two prominent galleries greatly dominate selection.
When are you too old for your arts jobs?
In the arts, retirement is often not an option.
Time to stop calling ourselves women artists
Are we past the gender pigeonhole? Women artists are divided as to whether the adjective is helping or hindering their…
10 artists who use water as their medium
Making a splash, these contemporary artists challenge the gallery’s white cube and create a conservator’s nightmare, but people love to…
Has “like” killed the curator?
When Facebook likes can make a show and the faint praise of 'interesting' can damn it, curators face a new…
10 glass artists you should know
From elegant minimalism to quirky fantasy worlds, the ancient medium of glass is continually reinventing itself.
Tips for hanging your art
Hang your art like a professional by following these 10 easy tips.