George Michael gave us more than music

Pop star George Michael leaves a legacy of over 500 collected arts works, including Tracey Emin, Marc Quinn, Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst.

3 Jan 2017

Gina Fairley

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Visual Arts

Image: Goss Michael Foundation collection.

As the world recovers from George Michael’s shock death on 25 December, it is not only his music he leaves behind, but also his legacy as a major collector of contemporary art.

Michael started collecting with then partner Kenny Goss in the late 1990s. Goss was a Texan art dealer, and their 13-year relationship ended in 2009.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina