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Monash Gallery of Art

MGA is recognised as one of Australia's leading public galleries promoting excellence, access and education within the visual arts.

An initiative of the City of Monash the MGA opened in 1990.

Located in Wheelers Hill , MGA is a key cultural facility and a popular destination for art and photography enthusiasts from across Melbourne, attracting over 56,000 visitors in 2005-2006.

Boasting a nationally significant collection of Australian photography, the Gallery's permanent collection comprises over 2,000 works illustrating the development and evolution of the photographic medium in Australia.

The remarkable breadth of MGA's photography collection allows us to reflect on the multiple roles of photography - as a medium of communication and artistic expression, as a documenter of life, and as a medium that occupies a vital and central place in contemporary culture.

MGA mounts around 20 exhibitions a year in three spaces - the Wilbow Gallery, the Special Exhibitions Gallery and the Focus Gallery.

This constantly changing and diverse exhibition program ranges from historical to contemporary, and local to international artists in a wide range of media including photography, fine art, craft and design.

The Gallery also presents works from its dynamic collection to a national audience through touring exhibitions.

A range of innovative and stimulating public programs and special events are held in conjunction with exhibitions, including artist talks, guided tours for schools and community groups, and concerts.

A fun-filled and interactive range of children's activities are also available and a great way for your child to discover art and experiment with their creativity.

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860 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill 3150

Tel 9562 1569     Fax 9562 2433    click here to send an e-mail

Website: www.mga.org.au


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