Murray Art Museum Albury

For other places with the same name, see Mama.
Murray Art Museum Albury
MAMA
Established October 2nd 2015
Location Dean Street, Albury, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates 36°04′50″S 146°55′00″E / 36.08059°S 146.916753°E / -36.08059; 146.916753
Type Art museum
Director Jacqui Hemsley[1]
Curator Bianca Acimovic[1]
Website www.mamaalbury.com.au
Dean Street Frontage

The Murray Art Museum Albury (abbreviated MAMA) is a contemporary art museum located in Albury, Australia. Formerly known as the Albury Regional Art Gallery it was renamed as part of a $10.5 million refurbishment which included a renovations to the former gallery building, the neighbouring burrows house and the extensions linking and extending both buildings into QEII Square.[2] Space in MAMA has extended from 832m² to 2036m² and has 10 gallery spaces over two levels. The building was designed by architect firm NBRS and Partners.[3]

Also attached to MAMA is the Canvas Eatery which is operated by Tim Tehan and provides seating for over 100 people indoors and out. It will also cater for functions held within MAMA.[4]

Exhibitions

MAMA's opening exhibition is Wiradjuri Ngurambanggu (On Wiradjuri Country) and features the work of contemporary indigenous artists Jonathan Jones, Brook Andrew, Lorraine Connelly-Northey, Karla Dickens and Nicole Foreshew.[5]

Past and current exhibitions at MAMA include:[6]

See also

  1. Albury Library Museum

References

  1. 1 2 "MAMA's first Curator". Albury City Council. Albury City Council. 24 June 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Jess, Allison (29 April 2015). "Who's your MAMA? Albury's new art museum that's who". Australian Broadcasting Company. ABC Goulburn Murray. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Who is MAMA?". MAMA Albury. MAMA Albury. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Johnston, David (21 August 2015). "Murray Art Museum Albury restaurant cafe operator confirmed". The Border Mail. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Albury City Council (27 August 2015). "MAMA to open Friday 2 October". Albury City Council. Albury City Council. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "MAMA Albury - Exhibitions". MAMA Albury Official Website. MAMA Albury. Retrieved 23 September 2015.



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