50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index
Join MUMA to celebrate 50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index, a landmark publication reflecting on five decades of collecting, commissioning and exhibiting contemporary art at Monash University Museum of Art.
To mark the launch of the publication, MUMA hosts an afternoon of rapid-fire five-minute conversations between artists represented in the Collection and the writers who responded to their work, bringing the artworks alive.
Co-published by MUMA and Monash University Publishing, the book brings together 50 significant works from the Museum’s Collection alongside 50 newly commissioned responses by artists, writers, curators, academics and cultural practitioners, offering multiple perspectives on the Collection and its histories.
Program highlights
The afternoon begins with a reflection on the legacy of artist Vivienne Binns from MUMA Curator – Research Stephanie Berlangieri and artist Liang Luscombe, whose contribution to 50 Years/50 Works responds to Binns’ work.
The relay of conversations then commences, pairing artists with the writers who contributed responses to their work in 50 Years/50 Works:
- Maree Clarke / Belinda Briggs
- Hoda Afshar / Myles Russell-Cook
- Darren Sylvester / Amelia Winata
- Atong Atem / Brendan McCleary
- Kathy Temin / Andrew Atchison
- Hayley Millar Baker / Paola Balla
- Nicholas Mangan / Melanie Oliver
- Kent Morris / Nikita Vanderbyl
- Pitcha Makin Fellas / Maya Hodge
Bringing together leading artists, writers, curators and researchers from across Australia, this special event offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand reflections on the artworks, ideas and relationships that have shaped MUMA's Collection over the past 50 years.
Special launch discount
Join us at the launch and purchase a MUMA Tote with 50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index for $80 (usually $99). 10% off the publication without the tote.
Event Details
- Date:
- 5 September 2026 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Venue:
- MUMA
- Categories:
- Fine Art; Current Students; Industry / Alumni; Gallery: MUMA
Description
Join MUMA to celebrate 50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index, a landmark publication reflecting on five decades of collecting, commissioning and exhibiting contemporary art at Monash University Museum of Art.
To mark the launch of the publication, MUMA hosts an afternoon of rapid-fire five-minute conversations between artists represented in the Collection and the writers who responded to their work, bringing the artworks alive.
Co-published by MUMA and Monash University Publishing, the book brings together 50 significant works from the Museum’s Collection alongside 50 newly commissioned responses by artists, writers, curators, academics and cultural practitioners, offering multiple perspectives on the Collection and its histories.
Program highlights
The afternoon begins with a reflection on the legacy of artist Vivienne Binns from MUMA Curator – Research Stephanie Berlangieri and artist Liang Luscombe, whose contribution to 50 Years/50 Works responds to Binns’ work.
The relay of conversations then commences, pairing artists with the writers who contributed responses to their work in 50 Years/50 Works:
- Maree Clarke / Belinda Briggs
- Hoda Afshar / Myles Russell-Cook
- Darren Sylvester / Amelia Winata
- Atong Atem / Brendan McCleary
- Kathy Temin / Andrew Atchison
- Hayley Millar Baker / Paola Balla
- Nicholas Mangan / Melanie Oliver
- Kent Morris / Nikita Vanderbyl
- Pitcha Makin Fellas / Maya Hodge
Bringing together leading artists, writers, curators and researchers from across Australia, this special event offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand reflections on the artworks, ideas and relationships that have shaped MUMA's Collection over the past 50 years.
Special launch discount
Join us at the launch and purchase a MUMA Tote with 50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index for $80 (usually $99). 10% off the publication without the tote.