Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)

MCA celebrates 8 million free visitors since 2000 thanks to Telstra

A few months away from its 25th anniversary celebrations, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) has welcomed over eight million visitors to its free exhibitions and programs in the last sixteen years, thanks to Telstra.

Published on Thursday 09 June 2016.

MCA Director Wins 2016 NSW Creative Achievement Award

The Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE, is the joint winner of the 2016 NSW Creative Achievement Award alongside Sydney’s Carriageworks directed by Lisa Havilah. The NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, announced the laureates last night at an official ceremony held at the MCA.

Published on Tuesday 07 June 2016.

MCA presents 'Telling Tales: Excursions in Narrative Form'

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) presents 'Telling Tales: Excursions in Narrative Form' (2 June – 9 October 2016), a major exhibition exploring the varied, inventive approaches taken by 14 leading Australian and international artists and groups to narrative form.

Published on Thursday 02 June 2016.

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MCA 2016 ANNUAL APPEAL

Help us to connect students and classrooms across australia to outstanding creative learning experiences.

Published on Monday 09 May 2016.

Melbourne-based Artist Kathy Temin To Create ‘the Koala Room’

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)announces the fifth commission for the Bella Room, to create a new interactive installation for people with specific needs, with the appointment of Melbourne-based artist Kathy Temin. The artwork, which will be situated in the MCA’s pioneering National Centre for Creative Learning, will be unveiled in June 2016.

Published on Thursday 25 February 2016.

MCA announces Primavera 2016 Curator

Primavera is the MCA’s annual exhibition of Australian artists aged 35 and under. With a reputation for uncovering new artistic talent, in 2016 Primavera will celebrate its 25th anniversary, a significant milestone for one of the Museum’s iconic programs.

Published on Thursday 26 November 2015.

Genext Turns 10!

Genext now takes place 5 times a year, commanding all four floors of the MCA. It is planned and managed by the MCA Youth Committee and features exclusive access to all current exhibitions as well as performances, interactive and participatory experiences facilitated by artists, workshops, art-making activities, multiple stages for live music, and film. Over 600 young people attend each event.

Published on Monday 02 November 2015.

MCA announces Carnival Australia Chief Executive Ann Sherry AO as new Board Member

She became CEO of Carnival Australia in 2007 and led the transformation of the cruise industry which resulted in a remarkable growth trajectory with more than a million Australians a year now taking cruise holidays.

Published on Monday 19 October 2015.

Mca Unveils Primavera 2015 Artists: Young Australian Artists Explore A Resurgent ‘global South’

Featuring the work of seven artists drawn from South West, South Central and South East Australia, Primavera 2015 opens to the public on 22 September. The artists in this year’s Primavera extract earth materials, work with sound, video and installation and create assemblages reflecting strategies of survival and the revival of forms of cultural production.

Published on Tuesday 14 July 2015.

MCA and Audi celebrate three years of vibrant programming for ARTBAR

With a new wing to explore and Sydney’s growing taste for late-night art programming, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) introduced MCA ARTBAR driven by Audi three years ago in 2012.

Published on Monday 25 May 2015.

Meet our new board member Kerry Gardner

Today we announced the appointment of Melbourne-based documentary filmmaker and arts philanthropist Kerry Gardner to the MCA’s board of directors.

Published on Friday 24 April 2015.

Sydney's MCA celebrates its Two Millionth Visitor

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) has recently seen its 2millionth visitor walk through the doors since the newly developed and expanded MCA Australia opened its doors to the public on 29 March 2012.

Published on Tuesday 06 May 2014.