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MCA Insight: Wangechi Mutu
Hear and learn more about Wangechi Mutu’s exhibition with Insight, the MCA smartphone app.
Why MCA SOCIAL is hot
With crush on contemporary art MCA Young Ambassador, Kristina Foster, talks about why MCA SOCIAL is hot.
Vale Dorothy Napangardi
The MCA acknowledges the recent unexpected and sudden passing of prominent Aboriginal artist Dorothy Napangardi.
Spiderman at the Avant Card Awards
Spiderman meets and greets Australian and international icons and celebrities at Avant Card’s Postcard of the Year Awards.
JEFF WALL Photographs: the works behind the works
Jeff Wall’s photographs are often densely referential, drawing upon sources as disparate as art history and outdoor advertising.
Focus on the extra work for Sydney leg of JEFF WALL Photographs
MCA Head of Artistic Programs Judith Blackall describes
MCA Website wins a MAPDA
The MCA’s website received two awards at the Museums Australia Multimedia and Publishing Design Awards at the Museums Australia national conference.
Young Creatives’ TEDxSydney Live Simulcast
An exclusive opportunity for young people aged 14–21 to participate in TEDxSydney
Young Ambassador event at Hayden Fowler's studio
MCA Assistant Curator (Collections) Megan Robson and Hayden Fowler in conversation.
MCA ePublication wins Best of the Web award
Anish Kapoor publication in the MCA Publications app awarded in Portland, USA.
'Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro' tours to Brisbane
The exhibition runs until 28 July at UQ Art Museum.
13 Rooms by Kaldor Public Art Projects
In the lead up to Workout, check out this 11-day performance art extravaganza
100 Mile Art Conference
I recently had the opportunity to speak about the museum’s digital initiatives to quite a specialised audience: secondary Visual Arts teachers.
Young Ambassador event at Sarah Cottier Gallery
MCA Curatorial Assistant Kelly McDonald joined MCA Young Ambassadors for an evening of wine, cheese and a private viewing of works by Gemma Smith and Jamie North.
Connecting with Korea
February 26th was quite a milestone for the MCA Digital Learning team as it marked our first Digital Excursion with an international school.
South of no North: Laurence Aberhart, William Eggleston, Noel McKenna
Darren Knight on his connection with McKenna and Aberhart, both of whom he represents.
Interplay: The MCA Staff Show 2013
The annual exhibition of works from MCA staff runs until 10 March at 107 Projects in Redfern.
Digital Excursions at the MCA
We talk to MCA Digital Learning Coordinator Melinda Garcia who plays a key role in implementing the MCA’s Digital Excursions.
2012 Ann Lewis AO Contemporary Visual Arts International Address
Exhibiting artist Anish Kapoor spoke to a sell-out crowd at the museum in December – here’s your chance to watch it in full.
TABOO artist Anton Kannemeyer on his work and background
Hear the interview recorded on 16 December 2012 for FBi Radio’s Canvas show.
The Hub of Democracy
Be part of the HUB OF DEMOCRACY in Westfield, Hurstville, until 26 January. Lara Thoms talks to C3West Curator Anne Loxley about the project.
Launching the free MCA ePublication app for iPad
The MCA has released a free iPad app to coincide with the opening of the Anish Kapoor exhibition.
Craning multi-tonne works through the roof
Two sculptures in the Anish Kapoor exhibition have a combined weight of 9.7 tonnes. See how they were craned into the gallery.
The MCA wins two IMAGinE Awards
The awards went to MCA Director Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE and the Bella Room.
Within Walking Distance Launch
Artist Garry Trinh talks about his new project for C3West, recently launched in Western Sydney Parklands.
An introduction to the Bella Art workshop
MCA School Programs Coordinator Georgia Close introduces us to this long-running and highly popular program for at risk youth.
Last stop for Almanac: The Gift of Ann Lewis AO
MCA Touring Exhibitions and Projects Manager Karen Hall discusses Almanac: The Gift of Ann Lewis AO currently on show at its final venue, Newcastle Art Gallery.
Par Avion arriving at the MCA
MCA Curatorial Assistant Kelly McDonald discusses Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro’s Par Avion featured in their upcoming MCA exhibition.
The Mending Project update
MCA Curatorial Assistant Kelly McDonald gives the latest on Lee Mingwei’s The Mending Project
Sydney International Art Series 2012-13 tickets are now on sale
Tickets to Sydney International Art Series Exhibitions Anish Kapoor and Francis Bacon are on sale now.
Final NAIDOC Week events at the MCA
MCA ATSI Program Curator Keith Munro discusses tonight’s NAIDOC Week events.
Australia Award for Urban Design goes to C3West project by Campement Urbain
For The Future of Penrith/Penrith of the Future
Creating Creativity in the Digital Space
How do we foster creativity in the digital space? Melinda Garcia shares at Vivid Sydney what the team in the National Centre for Creative Learning have been doing.
Dachshunds for World Peace
Bennett Miller discusses Dachshund U.N., part of Local Positioning Systems curated by Performance Space.
The grass goes down in front of the MCA
Just in time for Vivid, the grass is going down in front of the MCA.
We’ve created a quick timelapse of Monday’s action.
Jason Maling on Physician
Jason Maling discusses his Physician performance, part of Local Positioning Systems curated by Performance Space.
Julie-Anne Long on Val, The Invisible
Julie-Anne Long talks about her recent Val, The Invisible performance ahead of this Thursday’s This is not a Lecture Theatre talk at the MCA.
generationext is back
generationext, the free art celebration exclusively for teenagers, returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
Hot dogs and sausage dogs
Join Performance Space at Carriageworks tomorrow, Saturday 14 April 2012, for a Dachshund BBQ and information session.
The MCA joins Google Art Project
MCA visitors can now explore MCA Collection artworks on Google Art Project.
The MCA remembers
The MCA unveils Brook Andrew’s Warrang, the permanent commission on Circular Quay side.
Why the face?
A little background on the badge worn by MCA Chairman Simon Mordant on the cover of The Sun-Herald.
Live Stream of the Official MCA Opening
Unveiled. The official Museum of Contemporary Art Australia opening will be streamed live from midday Wednesday 28 March 2012.
Augmented reality in the Sunday Telegraph
You can find a virtual tour of the MCA in the pages of the Sunday Telegraph (and online)
An interview with Katie Paterson
Scottish artist Katie Paterson talks about her works in Marking Time.
Walker & Bromwich discuss Celestial Radio
UK-based collaborative Walker & Bromwich discuss Celestial Radio.
Hany Armanious sculpture arrives
Curator Anna Davis describes the 1:30 am arrival of Hany Armanious’ commissioned sculpture on the Sculpture Terrace.
Last of the scaffolding removed
Following a major $53 million redevelopment, the MCA will reopen on 29th of March. A short two weeks before the opening the last bits of scaffolding have been removed and we’ve created a time lapse video to mark the occasion.
Rachel Kent talks about The Clock
Senior Curator Rachel Kent shares her experiences of Christian Marclay’s 24-hour video, which will be at the MCA from 29 March – 3 June.
Interviewing Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in conversation with the MCA’s Keir Winesmith.