MUMA presents exhibitions of contemporary art by Australian and international artists. Focusing on curatorial research and commissioning, the program includes significant solo artist projects, thematic responses to current issues and exhibitions that contribute to shaping the recent history of art.

Public Programs include lectures, talks, workshops, symposia, screenings and events presented for students and the wider community, connecting people, art and ideas. Varied programs bring audiences into closer contact with artists and researchers, creating spaces for discussion and participation.

MUMA Education engages students and teachers through tailored programs drawing on current exhibitions and the Monash University Collection. Trained educators and artists connect students to art in meaningful ways, promoting creative thinking and critical problem-solving skills. MUMA acknowledges the diversity of all children and provides a child safe environment.

Learning with the Land

Learning with the Land: Learning with Respect is an International arts-based educational research project initiated by Professor Rita Irwin (University of British Columbia) celebrating and centring First Nations perspectives to challenge Western-Euro-centric understandings of Land.

MUMA partnered with the Monash Faculty of Education and a team of First Nations creative practitioners to explore innovative ways of integrating Indigenous knowledge and methodologies into educational practices.

This publication shares outcomes of the research through a non-traditional research output (NTRO) highlighting the events, encounters, learnings and unlearnings that took place along the way.

Explore the project and read the booklet online

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders—past, present and emerging—of the lands on which Monash University operates. We acknowledge Aboriginal connection to material and creative practice on these lands for more than 60,000 years.

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