M.O.C.A. – Museum of Contemporary Art – feat. Young Artists Gallery
WHAT
M.O.C.A – Museum of Contemporary Art including the Young Artists Gallery, M.O.C.A Annexe and M.O.C.A Cafe.
A private museum dedicated to contemporary art exhibitions, events and acquisitions.
Director, James Baker
Young Artists Gallery, 23 Manning Street, South Brisbane- entrance was through MOCA Cafe.
WHEN
1987-1994
WHERE
164 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane.
WHY
MOCA was one of the only major Queensland institutions during the years 1987-1994 to actively support artist-runs in both its exhibition and acquisitions policies. Artist-run motivated exhibitions including Imagine That (1987), and Ice, Fire and the Empire (6-30 November 1987). Art Collector and Director James Baker opened the Young Artists Gallery to assist with increased exhibition and professional development opportunities for emerging artists in (circa) 1987.
LINKS
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/13284833
Ice, Fire and The Empire, Adam Boyd (poster)
