Category: Events

Members of the Art Foundation enjoyed an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Collection Store with MAMA Curator Michael Moran. As well as enjoying some festive drinks and canapes, members were able to see newly acquired works, including ‘Recent Writings’ by Mitch Cairns, above. Rarely seen artworks were pulled out from storage, as well as works that required critical care. Everyone enjoyed getting to know a little more about the kind of long term maintenance that needs to be considered when bringing an artwork into the collection, and potential challenges that the MAMA Collection will face in years to come. 

On the eve of the official opening, members of the MAMA Art Foundation were invited to preview MAMA’s new major exhibition, Certain realities. A number of exhibiting artists were present for the occasion, and members were treated into personal insights into the works by the artists and curator Michael Moran. 

Two works from Certain realities were purchased for the MAMA Collection. Anna Kristensen’s hyper-real painting, Desert Window (above), and Archie Moore’s collection of provocative t-shirts Shirtfront.