Corporate collections doing controversy

Corporate collections are traditionally the bastion of conservatism. Allens Linklaters flips the tables on the corporate brand with edgy commissions.
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“Foyer art” never looked so threatening. Karla Dickens’ installation at Allens Linklaters headquarters in Sydney puts a new spin on how corporate collections embrace controversy; Photo ArtsHub, courtesy the artist

How we think about corporate collections has changed dramatically in recent decades. They are no longer the blue chip, big dollar stock holdings that sit behind the desks of directors and decorated boardrooms. Rather, the art collected by corporates these days is decidedly more contemporary.

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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