International art project raises the bar on Instagram

52 ARTISTS 52 ACTIONS is a year-long art project that uses Instagram to talk about current political and social issues, replacing fake news with art that speaks truths.
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Hitman Gurung, Yellow Helmet and Grey House, acrylic on canvas, 2015, courtesy the artist

A new year means new beginnings, making it the perfect time to explore fresh ideas and resolutions. ‘I’m going to walk to work every day … I am not going to drink on weekdays  … Mondays are going to be phone free nights.’ The question of how to sustain such commitments, however, is the greater challenge.

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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