Who makes the rules; and why artists change them

Contemporary artists embrace the role of the rebel, questioning who controls our bodies, our digital selves and our legacies.
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Fiona Davies, from series Blood in Silk, courtesy the artist

Have you ever sat in the quiet carriage of a commuter train fuming at the apparent disregard of some to obey the rules and submit to silence? Have you ever felt like shouting in protest? That quotidian frustration was the inspiration behind independent curator Lizzy Marshall’s exhibition Governance.

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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