Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) LEGACY+… collecting contemporary Hoda Afshar | Pat Brassington | David R MGA’s collection is incredibly unique; the only public collection solely dedicated to Australianphotography. Over the last three decades the collection has grown exponentially and now numbersover 3,100 works that narrate the history of photography in Australia. The collection has continuedto develop in depth and significance through a combination of acquisitions and donated works.LEGACY+ … collecting contemporary features two pop‐up exhibitions which show how acquisitionsand donations work in concert with each other. This dynamic conversation is at the heart of how apublic collection can grow and become an incredible cultural asset for the community, one thatreflects, responds and speaks to the importance of photography, of public collections, and ensuresfuture generations have access to our shared cultural history and one of the most important artisticmediums of our time.
MGA’s collection is incredibly unique; the only public collection solely dedicated to Australianphotography. Over the last three decades the collection has grown exponentially and now numbersover 3,100 works that narrate the history of photography in Australia. The collection has continuedto develop in depth and significance through a combination of acquisitions and donated works.LEGACY+ … collecting contemporary features two pop‐up exhibitions which show how acquisitionsand donations work in concert with each other. This dynamic conversation is at the heart of how apublic collection can grow and become an incredible cultural asset for the community, one thatreflects, responds and speaks to the importance of photography, of public collections, and ensuresfuture generations have access to our shared cultural history and one of the most important artisticmediums of our time.