Collecting is a vital part of the Museum Of Contemporary Art support for Australian artists, as crucial as exhibiting in terms of promoting the importance of Australian art for future generations.
The exhibition will be on view from 13 December 2008 to 1 March 2009.
The Museum Of Contemporary Art is the only museum in Australia dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. It houses a significant collection of over 5,000 Australian and international art works brought together since the late 1960s.
This collection forms one of the core functions of the Museum's activities, playing a major role in the Museum Of Contemporary Art innovative exhibitions, touring projects, education and outreach programs, and high-quality publications.
Building on Museum Of Contemporary Art Collection: New Acquisitions in Context (2005), New Acquisitions 2006 and New Acquisitions 2007, this exhibition showcases work from the Museum Of Contemporary Art collection, focussing on recently acquired works by Australian artists. -- www.mca.com.au
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