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MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art

Gallery in Sydney Art Precinct New South Wales Australia

http://www.mca.com.au

The Museum of Contemporary Art is Australia’s only museum dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world. With a continually changing program of exhibitions there’s always something new, exciting and inspiring to see at the MCA .

Address
140 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney Harbour foreshore at West Circular Quay
Sydney Precinct
New South Wales
Australia
Postal Address
PO Box R1286 Sydney NSW 1223 Australia
Australia

Opening Hours
10AM - 5PM Daily (closed Christmas Day)
Price
Admission is FREE, however the MCA may ticket occasional special exhibitions. Free guided tours of exhibitions are conducted daily by MCA Volunteer Guides.
Wheelchair Access

Yes

mail@mca.com.au

Phone
131 500

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MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

YINKA SHONIBARE MBE

Major Solo Exhibition

sculpture of two colonial women shooting each other no heads

Discover the work of internationally acclaimed artist Yinka Shonibare MBE , with this major solo exhibition encompassing 12 years of his artistic practice. From his eye-catching headless mannequins to engaging photographic narratives, Shonibare explores ideas about contemporary African identity, t…

Closes Sunday 01 February 2009

MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

To Make a Work of Timeless Art

Primavera Acquisitions

As a proud supporter of the next generation of artists, the MCA has acquired for its permanent collection a substantial number of works by emerging Australian artists—many of whom are now well established in their careers.

Closes Sunday 22 February 2009

MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

SIMRYN GILL

GATHERING

This solo exhibition presents the work of leading Sydney-based Malaysian artist, Simryn Gill. It reveals the artist’s pursuit of meaning through materials, forms and ways of working and is focused around new works from the past five years including photography, objects, collections, books and text pieces.

Closes Sunday 22 March 2009

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M.C.A. said 4 months ago

WALKING TOUR
SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2008
2.30 – 3.30PM
Join Aboriginal guide Margret Campbell for a leisurely walk around West Circular Quay and The Rocks to celebrate History Week.
$10/$8 MCA Members & Concessions
Bookings & more info

M.C.A. said 4 months ago

2008 BELLA DINNER
TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2008 , 6.30PM
The Bella Dinner is the MCA ’s annual fundraising event for the Bella Program. The MCA has the pleasure in announcing Ms Therese Rein as our special guest; MC is Ms Virginia Trioli (ABC Sunday Arts) and our guest chef is the celebrated Ms Kylie Kwong.
For further information please visit http://www.mcabelladinner.com

M.C.A. said 3 months ago

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER &
WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER ,
10.30AM – 3.00PM

8 – 12 year olds, 2 day workshop
Be a prop-maker, director or star! Join Primavera 2008 artist duo Soda_Jerk to
re-make ideas and images into a video artwork.
$110/$90 Members (includes cost of DVD )
Bookings essential: education@mca.com.au or 02 9245 2484