‘52 ACTIONS’ brings together 52 leading Australian artists and collectives across generations, geographies and cultural backgrounds to highlight the diversity, complexity and dynamism of contemporary Australian art now.
‘52 ACTIONS’ is grounded in art as action. The artists explore and reflect on what art is, what it can do within the gallery and far beyond: art as a political motivator, a cultural transmitter, a means for understanding, a tool for shifting perspectives, holding memory, bridging divides and inciting change. Artists and collectives actions speak to critical global concerns including systemic discrimination, climate change, forced migration and colonial legacies.
Join MAGNT Senior Curator of Art, Bryony Nainby, for a tour of highlights of the exhibition.
'52 ACTIONS' was developed and curated by Artspace, Sydney. The exhibition is touring nationally with Artspace, Sydney, with support from Museums & Galleries of NSW. This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW. It has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Visions of Australia program and through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. It is also supported by the City of Sydney and by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund.
Suitable for ages 16+ | Free | Places are limited | Bookings recommended
Key Information
Please register at the Information Desk in the foyer 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.
Participants should be aware this tour will move through the exhibition space and they must be able to remain standing for extended periods as there will be limited places to sit.
No food or drinks, including bottled water, is permitted inside our galleries.
Please stow your snacks and drink bottles in a locker behind the Information Desk.
Medium and large backpacks and over-sized bags must also be stowed.
COVID-Safety
We encourage you to:
* maintain 1.5m physical distancing from people not known to you where possible
* practice good hand hygiene and stay home in you are feeling unwell
MAGNT acknowledges the traditional owners of Country across the Northern Territory and beyond, and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Image: Chun Yin Rainbow Chan, 魚文,鳥文 Fish Song, Bird Song, 2020, (still, detail), single-channel video, 2 mins 12 secs. Courtesy of the artist.
