Opening weekend: The National 4
Fridays, 10am to 12:20pm Saturdays, 2pm to 4:40pm Friday 31 March 2023 to Saturday 1 April 2023
Celebrate the opening of The National 4: Australian Art Now with free performances and artist talks.
Join us at MCA on Friday 31 March and Saturday 1 April for a two-day program of in-gallery artist talks, performances, and live music. Our participatory Family Space: Story Tree will also be open from 10am on Saturday 1 April.
Program
Friday 31 March
10–10:10am: Welcome to Country by Uncle Ray Davison, Level 1 Foyer.
10:10–10:30am: Music and dance performance by Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Level 1 Foyer.
11–11:10am: Artist talk with Rudi Williams, Level 3 Galleries.
12–12:20pm: In-conversation with Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association artists, Pedro Wonaeamirri and Colin Heenan-Puruntatameri, Level 1 North Gallery.
Saturday 1 April
2–2:10pm: Artist talk with Allison Chhorn, Level 3 Galleries.
2:25–2:35pm: Artist talk with Nicholas Smith, Level 3 Galleries.
4–4:20pm: Performance of The Bridge (2023), a composition by artist Mia Salsjö for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, featuring Callum G'Froere, Fletcher Cox, William Kinmont, Brett Page, Scott Kimmot, and Matthew Walmsley, Sculpture Terrace, Level 4.
4:20–4:40pm: In-conversation with artist Mia Salsjöand orchestrator Mark Buys, Sculpture Terrace, Level 4.
Access support
The MCA welcomes all visitors and is committed to making its programs and services accessible to everyone.
Contact the MCA reception for free Access support at +61 2 9245 2400 or email mail@mca.com.au.
Strategic Sponsor
Destination NSW
Philanthropic Partner
The Neilson Foundation