Museum Of Contemporary Art
Editorial
Housed in the former Maritime Services Board built on the original site of the First Fleet's arrival in Port Jackson in 1788, the MCA is one of Sydney's most striking examples of Art Deco architecture.
The prominent 'H' design and Art Deco features were specified for the harbourside location, including bronze window frames, wave-designed aluminium balustrades, and a Wombeyan marble-clad foyer, edged with green marble. Similar to the Rockerfeller Centre in New York, much of the building's decoration is contained in bas-relief panels on the central tower and other entrances, reminiscent of design highlights from this period.
The gallery's permanent collections focus on three generations of international and local artists working since the late 1960s, including artists such as Gilbert and George, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Sidney Nolan, Mike Parr, John Power, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, Howard Arkley, Peter Booth and Maria Kozic, to name a few.
Other significant collections include hundreds of Aboriginal bark paintings, sculptures and artefacts by the Maningrida and Ramingining artists.
The MCA is also a hub for creative learning, and construction plans are underway for a new extension to the north of the existing building housing more gallery space and a National Centre for Creative Learning, placing the MCA at the forefront of world class arts education.
Crystal James, Citysearch
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