Two exhibitions. Sydney – Museum of Contemporary Art – MCA – fino al 22/11/09

Two exhibitions Primavera 2009 / Making it New Primavera Curated by Jeff Khan "As contemporary art continues to expand outwards, artists are practising with a new level of fearlessness and curiosity." Jeff Khan, Guest Curator, Primavera 2009 This year the MCA's popular Primavera series comes of age as the annual exhibition celebrates its 18th anniversary.

With a reputation for uncovering new talent in the visual arts, Primavera provides valuable exposure for emerging artists aged 35 years and under. Primavera 2009 guest-curator Jeff Khan has selected nine of today's most exciting young contemporary artists from across the country to explore the relationship between art and the viewer.

Discover highly experiential works that engage you through humour, emotion, performance and immersive experiences both inside and outside the galleries. Working across a range of disciplines, the Primavera 2009 artists are Andy Best, Christine Eid, Michaela Gleave, Christopher LG Hill, Ross Manning, Wade Marynowsky, Roderick Sprigg and spat+loogie. ---- Making it New Focus on Contemporary Australian Art 9 September - 11 November 2009 Making It New celebrates contemporary art in Australia today.

Presenting a diverse selection of works by 18 established artists, the exhibition spans painting, installation, video, sculpture and new media. The exhibition is the fourth in the MCA's biennial exhibition series which focuses on contemporary Australian art practice. Previous exhibitions were Meridian (2003), Interesting Times (2005) and Cross Currents (2007). This year, MCA curator Glenn Barkley has selected artists whose work is anchored in a sense of tradition and ongoing engagement with political and social worlds.

these artists are also pivotal figures within their own communities-whether they be social, historical, cultural or artistic-as teachers, supporters and advocates. Featured artists are Alison Alder, Micky Allan, Jon Campbell, Lou Hubbard, Matthew Hunt, Bob Jenyns, Linda Marrinon, Archie Moore, Tom Moore, Marrnyula Mununggurr, Raquel Ormella, Alwin Reamillo, Khaled Sabsabi, Neil Taylor, Ken Thaiday Snr, Ruth Waller, Toni Warburton and Ken Whisson. Image: Christine Eid Your place 2006 acrylic, vinyl, rubber, stainless steel, brass, electrical wiring, light globes 14 parts, dimensions variable.

Courtesy the artist and Private Collections Image courtesy and © the artist.

Photography: Andrew Lloyd Media Conctact Kym Elphinstone 02 92452434 or 0421 106139 kym.elphinstone@mca.com.au MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art 140 George Street - The Rocks NSW 2000 Sydney Open 10am - 5pm Daily Admission is Free

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