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A seven-figure fashion acquisition for NGV

NGV cements its place as the most significant collection of fashion in Australia with a $1.4M gift from a Foundation Member.

9 Feb 2016

Gina Fairley

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Visual Arts

Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in front of a selection of works from The Dominique Sirop Collection, NGV. Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015; supplied

One of the most significant acquisitions of international fashion ever to be made by an Australian museum or gallery was announced today.

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Gina Fairley

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