Inspire60 – Mikala Tai

VIDEO: As 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art turns 20, we ask its Director what inspires her in unraveling Asian-Australian misunderstandings.

12 Dec 2016

Gina Fairley

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Mikala Tai believes that art doesn’t operate in a vacuum. ‘It is part of the ever-change reality of contemporary life and interacts with all aspects of humanity.’

Tai is Director of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, and is a curator, research and academic specialising in contemporary Asian art and Australian design.

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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