Six artists over 80 with current exhibitions

Who said age was debilitating? These six artists prove that creativity is ageless
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Nyikina elder Daisy Loongkoonan is actively painting at 105; Photo: Diane Mossenson

Some days we feel ancient, incapable of freshness or vitality, while the person next to you – despite their grey hair – might be grabbing at the next rung with gusto.

Age often has little to do with our productivity. Franz Kafka has been attributed saying: ‘Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.’

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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