Australia loses a great arts patron

Philanthropist and former chairman of Australia’s media dynasty, Fairfax & Sons, James Fairfax leaves a great legacy for the arts.

13 Jan 2017

Gina Fairley

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James Fairfax, pictured in 2008 at the Art Gallery of South Australia.

The National Gallery of Australia has described James Fairfax as one of Australia’s greatest patrons of the arts and a collector and connoisseur of formidable skill and talent.

‘James was an exceptionally generous donor to many art museums, whose collections were enriched by his philanthropy and connoisseurship,’ said Gerard Vaughan, NGA Director.

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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