Macquarie University Art Gallery

25/08/2026

The Case for the Campus Art Museum in an Age of Cuts

Dani Lamorte in the Observer "Daring exhibits, continuous collection and thoughtful deaccessions are reassuring in an era of unsteady educational budgets and museum closures."

Despite financial pressures and political headwinds, university art museums sustain ambitious, ethically grounded collecting and exhibition programs reflective of an ongoing commitment to intellect…

23/08/2026

The Inner Worlds of Patrick Shirvington on show now at the Library!

Yes, Shirvo has been on the tools again! Great to launch his show last week at the Macquarie University Waranara Library Exhibition Space (MUWLES)!

The Shirvo show is all the go! Catch it while you can! Here's what the critics are saying:

"Drawing as cognitive engagement"

"It's got all the quirks"

"The thinking man's Dr Suess"

"Makes it worthwhile actually going to the library!"

19/08/2026

14/07/2026

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18/06/2026

Get ready to be carried between worlds at the Macquarie University Art Gallery.

02/06/2026

The Benefits of an Afternoon at the Art Museum, by Beth Herman in Real Clear Education.

“To see takes time, like to have a friend takes time,” Georgia O’Keefe.

Educators and psychologists have long recognized the benefits of art creation as part of a child’s education.  But simply spending time among great works of art can be even more rewarding.&

25/05/2026

Call for Submissions | Art for Earth: Climate Creativity Lab 2026 (Deadline extended for Track 2 until 15 June 2026)

A call for young artists from Asia and the Pacific. See the attachment or scan the QR code below to access more information. Important Update: Please note that the application deadline for Track 2 has

20/04/2026

"Bring Back Joy" - screened on Compass last night.

In her brief residency in East Sydney, the sculpture of mythical s*x worker Joy was both celebrated and attacked. Three decades later, a group of supporters are on a mission to bring Joy home.

Joy retreated to a quiet suburban university sculpture park in the interregnum.

In her brief residency in East Sydney, the sculpture of mythical s*x worker Joy was both celebrated and attacked. Three decades later, a group of supporters are on a mission to bring Joy home.

14/04/2026

Ildiko Kovacs: Tectonics in Art Almanac, finishes up this week.

Sydney-based artist Ildiko Kovacs’ work captures our fragility in a dynamic universe, revealing an artist who is both explorer and storyteller.

08/04/2026

Intergenerational and Intragenerational Connections within a University Art Museum Program for People with Dementia

By Suraj Manohar and Jessica Kay Ruhle from the International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education.

Interesting program at the Nasher Museum of Art similar to what we've been doing at the Macquarie University Art Gallery for many years.

https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/ijllae/vol4/iss1/11/