Mca Collection: Volume One
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
At the forefront of Australia's contemporary art scene stands the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and MCA Collection: Volume One presents a landmark survey of the institution's most significant and defining acquisitions. This authoritative catalogue chronicles the breadth and depth of the MCA's permanent collection, showcasing works that span painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation art from both Australian and international artists, all united by their bold interrogation of the modern world. More than a simple inventory, this volume argues for the cultural importance of contemporary art as a living, breathing dialogue between artist, institution, and audience. The MCA's collection is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous Australian art alongside cutting-edge international practice, and this publication illuminates those connections with scholarly rigour and visual richness. For collectors, students, and art lovers alike, MCA Collection: Volume One is an indispensable window into one of the Southern Hemisphere's most vital artistic institutions — leaving readers eager to discover what Volume Two might reveal.
Author: Mca Australia
Format: Hardback
Published: 2012, MCA Australia (Museum of Contemporary Art Australia)
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
At the forefront of Australia's contemporary art scene stands the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and MCA Collection: Volume One presents a landmark survey of the institution's most significant and defining acquisitions. This authoritative catalogue chronicles the breadth and depth of the MCA's permanent collection, showcasing works that span painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation art from both Australian and international artists, all united by their bold interrogation of the modern world. More than a simple inventory, this volume argues for the cultural importance of contemporary art as a living, breathing dialogue between artist, institution, and audience. The MCA's collection is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous Australian art alongside cutting-edge international practice, and this publication illuminates those connections with scholarly rigour and visual richness. For collectors, students, and art lovers alike, MCA Collection: Volume One is an indispensable window into one of the Southern Hemisphere's most vital artistic institutions — leaving readers eager to discover what Volume Two might reveal.