The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, was established to fulfill the museum aspect of the visionary bequest of Australian expatriate artist John Power (1881-1943), who left his personal fortune to the University of Sydney to inform and educate Australians in the contemporary visual arts. The MCA was officially opened in November 1991.

Primavera is an annual highlight in the MCA program, it showcases the work of young Australian artists aged thirty-five and under. Throughout its seventeen year history, this exhibition has provided valuable exposure for Australian artists at the early stages of their careers and plays an important role in bringing young artists to the attention of a broader audience.

For Primavera 2008, guest curator Hannah Mathews has selected thirteen exciting artists , including three artist collaborations, from across the country. They are: Marcus Canning - Danielle Freakley - Tarryn Gill & Pilar Mata Dupont - Ariel Hassan - Mark Hilton - Paul Knight - Moya McKenna - Ms & Mr - Gemma Smith - Soda_Jerk


Check out the MCA site for more info, and if you’re in Australia, you only have another 2 and a bit weeks to go- and it’s free.

19 September - 30 November 2008

Tags: australia, contemporary art, emerging artists, exhibition, MCA, Sydney

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