One of the more refreshingly odd contributions to Australia’s museum and donation history, the Museum of Old and New Art is the ‘art of shock’ invention of David Walsh. Funded by the multi-millionaire’s acquired gambling fortune, MONA has amassed nothing but awestruck accolades since its opening last year. A phenomenal success of ingenuity, board the boat across to the Museum/Hotel/Cemetery complex, where you can expect ancient Egyptian tombs alongside rotting animal carcasses and a Madonna karaoke machine.

http://mona.net.au/

NEW CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTION AT THE NSW GALLERY

If ever a State Gallery wanted to receive a gifted contemporary art collection, they would be hard-pressed to find a better donor than John Kaldor. The eminent collector gifted his entire collection of Sol Lewitt, Andreas Gursky, Christo, Jeff Koons and more to the AGNSW’s recently unveiled underground floor. An almost ‘best-of’ the past 40 years of international contemporary art, and with free entry, it’s a must-see.

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/new-contemporary-galleries/

Spending a long, cold winter in Prague in 2008, Australian artist Peter Fitzpatrick was intrigued by the homeless people who inhabited the city’s streets.

In an exhibition combining street photography and tableau vivant, Fitzpatrick’s experiences with these people come to life in a thoroughly creative and confronting way.

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St Paddington

When:  29^th January – 6^th March

Contact: (02) 9332 1455 or http://www.acp.org.au/

Hours: Tuesday – Friday 12 – 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 – 6pm

Cost: FREE

Four talented emerging artists whom use the combination of photographs and objects to produce exceptionally bold and unique works will be showing from the 10^th February through to the 6^th March.

If your a fan of contemporary art then this exhibit featuring Max Creasy, Roberta Thornley, Emidio Puglielli and Naomi White is definitely for you!

Where: Stills Art Gallery, 36 Gosbell St, Paddington

When: 10^th February – 6^th March

Contact: (02) 9331 7775 or info@stillsgallery.com.au

Hours: 11-6 Tuesday – Saturday

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