Monash Gallery of Art
860 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill 3150
Phone: 8544 0500
Email: mga@monash.vic.gov.au
Website: www.mga.org.au
MGA is recognised as one of Australia's leading public galleries promoting excellence, access and education within the visual arts.
An initiative of the City of Monash the MGA opened in 1990.
Located in Wheelers Hill , MGA is a key cultural facility and a popular destination for art and photography enthusiasts from across Melbourne, attracting over 56,000 visitors in 2005-2006.
Boasting a nationally significant collection of Australian photography, the Gallery's permanent collection comprises over 2,000 works illustrating the development and evolution of the photographic medium in Australia.
MGA mounts around 20 exhibitions a year in three spaces - the Wilbow Gallery, the Special Exhibitions Gallery and the Focus Gallery.
This constantly changing and diverse exhibition program ranges from historical to contemporary, and local to international artists in a wide range of media including photography, fine art, craft and design.
The Gallery also presents works from its dynamic collection to a national audience through touring exhibitions.
A range of innovative and stimulating public programs and special events are held in conjunction with exhibitions, including artist talks, guided tours for schools and community groups, and concerts.
A fun-filled and interactive range of children's activities are also available and a great way for your child to discover art and experiment with their creativity.
Monash Gallery of Art Committee of Management
The MGA Committee of Management oversees and advises the operations of MGA.
- Debra Knight (Chair)
- Cr Joy Banerji (Council representative)
- Cr Micaela Drieberg (Council representative)
- Bill Bowness
- Godfrey Clay
- Bill Henson
- Peter Horacek
- Alan Maclean
- Dr David Rosenthal
- Anne-Maree Pfabe (City of Monash officer, ex-officio)
Meeting dates for 2012
MGA Committee of Management will hold public meetings on the following dates::- Wednesday, 8 February
- Wednesday, 14 March
- Wednesday, 2 May
- Wednesday, 13 June
- Wednesday, 25 July
- Wednesday, 5 September
- Wednesday, 24 October
- Wednesday, 5 December
Meetings are held at MGA and begin at 6.30pm.
Please contact MGA's Gallery and Curatorial Assistant Stella Loftus-Hills on 03 8544 0500, one week prior to the date of the meeting to register your intention to attend.
Last updated: 6 January 2012
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