Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Art gallery · Southbank

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Art gallery · Southbank

111 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

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Nestled in Melbourne's Southbank Arts District, ACCA is a striking architectural gem showcasing contemporary art, vibrant exhibitions, and engaging cultural events.

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"A bold rusted form, clad in a singular material, the ACCA building sits within the Southbank Arts District and was developed by Architects Wood Marsh as ‘a sculpture in which to show art’. Housing the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, with a focus on commissioning rather than collecting, the gallery is Melbourne's leading contemporary art space. Along with Malthouse Theatre, the ACCA site is also home to contemporary dance company Chunky Move who offer a diverse program of works along with public classes if you feel like getting your dance on - no matter what your experience level." - Grosz Co Lab

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"ACCA, Melbourne Cbd Southbank by Grosz Co Lab. A bold rusted form, clad in a singular material, the ACCA building sits within the Southbank Arts District and was developed by Architects Wood Marsh as ‘a sculpture in which to show art’. Housing the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, with a focus on commissioning rather than collecting, the gallery is Melbourne's leading contemporary art space. Along with Malthouse Theatre, the ACCA site is also home to contemporary dance company Chunky Move who offer a diverse program of works along with public classes if you feel like getting your dance on - no matter what your experience level."

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Sarah van Ours

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The Museum of Contemporary Art offers a small but engaging space showcasing works by local and international artists. The highlight during our visit was an exhibit featuring Indigenous artists from Northern Central Australia and Melbourne. The use of unconventional materials, like oil drum lids and car hoods, for intricate paintings was fascinating. While compact, the museum provides a meaningful glimpse into contemporary art.

Dominique

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I recently visited the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) and I was impressed. The atmosphere was vibrant, and the exhibitions were fascinating. The artworks on display were varied and thought-provoking. The staff was welcoming and available to answer any questions i had. Overall, it was a rewarding experience that I would recommend to any contemporary art enthusiasts.

Karl Chong

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Thought provoking gallery showcasing Australian artists. Although i struggled to understand one of the exhibits, the plaques on the wall were very informative. My favourite installation was one decided of pulleys and charcoal and it created art on the way that was constantly evolving. It's not a big place, but well worth a visit. You can also tap and donate as well.

Petri H

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ACCA is an art gallery specialized on modern arts and located in the South bank. The building itself is a piece of impressive architecture. The exhibition space is not too large but the one I went to see was well curated. The site includes facilities for performing arts: modern dance and The Malthouse theater.

Adam Woods

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The gallery is a great space, the exhibitions are really hot or miss. Some are exceptional like the indigenous works on now (Oct 2024) but previous shows have been pretty lame.

Eric Holowacz

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Oxidised palace of recently minted contemporary art served up as installations, publications, and other conceptual and high art vehicles -- this is Melbourne's best art-related acronym. ACCA earns bonus points for the infamous yellow steel sculpture that innocently looms in the far corner of its leafy residential quarter, no longer offending anyone. Go here to see what Australian apres-post-modern artists are doing, and to revel in the Duchampian side of the gallery world, and to see what socio-political concerns are au courant and of the moment. Rust never sleeps.

吴思颖

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Intriguing centre situated between major arts centre in the arts precinct. A must visit if around the area.

Robbie Kearns

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Sophie L.

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While you can't fault the old masters, these days it seems that contemporary art is where it's at. Fresh and exciting, these are the artists who are forging new design concepts and innovations. Whether you adore it, or it leaves you feeling puzzled and claiming "my 3-year old could have made that", it really doesn't matter. This is what art is all about. There is no contest, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) is easily Melbourne's best destination for contemporary artwork. Even amongst a city such as Melbourne where art galleries reign supreme, the ACCA is a special place. Showcasing works by both Australian and International artists, it is a must-see for anyone interested in art, photography and design. With five exhibitions held annually, there's bound to something to please everyone form the experienced art-lover to the gallery virgin. At the moment ACCA is showing 'Power to the People Contemporary Conceptualism and the Object in Art.' Recalling the interactive art of the sixties, that saw happenings and interactive audience projects replace traditional art work, it promises to be an interesting experience.

Matt A.

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I'm always surprised when friends of mine who live in Melbourne tell me that they've never been to the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Located just outside the CBD, this free gallery exhibits some really striking and impressive contemporary art, by celebrated artists from around the globe. In terms of the art on display at any given time, it can be a bit hit and miss, but I have seen several exhibitions at ACCA that have really blown me away. They also quite often have shows that are particularly good for kids (in terms of family-friendly content and accessibility). But be sure to check online before making a visit with children in tow. I see that during October they have been running nude tours of the gallery, which gives you an idea of the weird and wonderful world of ACCA.

alex s.

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ACCA is the bizarrely playful institution where adults are allowed to briefly behave like children. A block behind St Kilda rd in Southbank sits the rust finished, geometric monolith that houses a rotating exhibition of some of the worlds best known contemporary artists. Theres no paintings for sale, no sales people, no institutional snobbery and no ENTRANCE FEE. The exhibits are always an 'Alice in Wonderland' experience that sees the venue morphed into a completely different environment for each new conceptual work. Previous works have seen massive rooms transformed into a labyrinth of cardboard cubby houses, audio visual pieces, floating gardens, massive sculptures, interactive pieces and sliding projections complete with heat sensitive bean bags. Each visit to ACCA expect a different experience, the best feature being that a lot of works are interactive and take you on a journey beyond a traditional gallery. The invigilators/staff are nice/informed and can often help you make more sense of the works. ACCA is kind of good as a casual/afternoon date venue as well. It says "i'm cultural", its fun, free and theres a cafe/bar at the Malthouse Theatre next door.

Danny B.

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I attended this venue for a Work Xmas party. So I wasn't there for the Arts. However the building and design of the place is very nice. It made for a really nice function venue, very big, nice lighting and a well good makeshift bar and DJ stands. I will have to re attend this place in the near future to actually see some art and learn more about this building and the events it holds. What I can say is that i've been really drunk here, and it was a great time.

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Sarah van Ours

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Dominique

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Karl Chong

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Petri H

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Adam Woods

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The gallery is a great space, the exhibitions are really hot or miss. Some are exceptional like the indigenous works on now (Oct 2024) but previous shows have been pretty lame.

Eric Holowacz

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吴思颖

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Intriguing centre situated between major arts centre in the arts precinct. A must visit if around the area.

Robbie Kearns

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Sophie L.

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Matt A.

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alex s.

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Danny B.

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