Gina Fairley
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Review: Whiteley, Opera Australia (NSW)
Opera Australia has premiered its first new work in nearly a decade, and it’s quintessentially Australian, both in subject and…
How wall colour manipulates the audience
ArtsHub speaks with six curators on the merits of painting gallery walls to heighten audience engagement, build narrative or just…
Rebranding for relevance
Rebranding is more than switching logos. It should be a total recalibration of how your audiences engage with your collections.
Wellness as the new disruptor
Technology use is leading a wellness revolution and more authentic place making according to speakers at REMIX Sydney.
Clearly, size doesn't matter
A painting measuring just 22cm by William Dobell has sold this week at Auction just shy of $1M, lifting spirits…
On becoming: a conversation with transgender artist Cassils
Perth Festival artist Cassils offers their read on gender stereotyping, cross-generational mentoring, how to use training as transformation and doing…
The Big List: what made an impact in the visual arts in 2018
2018 was big: big blockbusters, big lobbying, big cock-ups and big shifts at the top end for the visual arts.
Mitzevich finds the answers to lead the NGA in its DNA
No new building, more digital content, a Mitzevich collection rehang and a year of blockbusters; all part of the vision…
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…