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MAMA acknowledges the passing of Dr Audray Banfield AO
Banfield was the first Director of the Albury Regional Art Gallery, a role she held for 25 years, building the foundations for the future Murray Art Museum Albury.
MEDIA RELEASE | GROUNDED EXHIBITION OPENS AT MURRAY ART MUSEUM ALBURY (MAMA)
MEDIA RELEASE | GROUNDED EXHIBITION OPENS AT MURRAY ART MUSEUM ALBURY (MAMA)
Open Call Artists 2025 Announced
MAMA announces the artists selected through the 2025 Open Call program.
Murray Art Museum Albury awards Ellen Dahl $30,000 National Photography Prize 2024
Murray Art Museum Albury awards Ellen Dahl $30,000 National Photography Prize 2024 at the opening of the exhibition on Saturday 23 March 2024.
Murray Art Museum Albury Appoints new CEO
The Board of Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Blair French as our new Chief Executive Officer. He will commence in the role in January 2024.
Finalists announced for 2024 National Photography Prize
Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) announces 14 contemporary artists who have been selected as finalists for the $30,000 National Photography Prize 2024, Australia's longest running photography prize.
Courtney Young: Recipient of the Susan Moorhead Memorial Award
Courtney Young is an artist and agroecological farmer based in Rutherglen, Victoria and is the Recipient of the Susan Moorhead Memorial Award.
RAW24 Selection Announced
Murray Art Museum Albury is thrilled to announce the selection of artists for the annual youth exhibition, RAW24.
Open Call Artists 2024 Announced
MAMA announces the artists selected through the 2023 Open Call program.
MAMA announces major solo exhibition by Newell Harry
Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) today announced a major exhibition by internationally celebrated contemporary artist Newell Harry, the artist's largest solo project to date, opening 28 July 2023.
MAMA Director Bree Pickering accepts new position as Director of the National Portrait Gallery
MAMA Director Bree Pickering has accepted the role of Director at one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions, the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.
Applications Now Open for Local Artists
Each year, the Museum invites artists, artist groups, collaborative practitioners, curators and makers of all kinds to apply to our Open Call program. Applications for 2024 Exhibition program closing 3 February 2023.
MAMA wins at the IMAGinE Awards
MAMA received the Engagement Program of the Year Award for TABLE, presented as part of the 2021-22 Major Exhibition SIMMER. The Award was presented by Museums & Galleries across NSW.
RAW 23 Selection Announced
Murray Art Museum Albury is excited to announce the selection of artists for the inaugural youth exhibition, RAW 23.
Kids Gallery Launches as Permanant Space for Families
MAMA launches permanent Kids Gallery with a new commission by Australian artist Mikala Dwyer.
Creative Education Opportunities expand with MAMA x TAFE Partnership
Murray Art Museum Albury and NSW TAFE Albury have joined together in a new partnership offering short courses held in the specialty art studios at Albury TAFE campus.
RAW 2023 Applications Open
RAW23 Open Call Applications are open 1 September - 30 September 2022.
Open Call Artists 2023 Announced
MAMA announces the artists selected through the 2023 Open Call program.
2022 MAMA Art Foundation AGM
The MAMA Art Foundation Annual General Meeting will be held at MAMA, 546 Dean Street, Albury on Thursday 14th July at 5.30pm.
CALLING LOCAL ARTISTS! Open Call Applications Now Open
For the last 5 years, Murray Art Museum Albury has invited applications from local artists to present an exhibition at the museum.
Tiyan Baker wins the 2022 National Photography Prize
Newcastle artist Tiyan Baker is the recipient of the prestigious Murray Art Museum Albury National Photography Prize 2022.
RAW 2022 Selection Announced
Murray Art Museum Albury is excited to announce the selection of artists for the inaugural exhibition, RAW 2022.
RAW 2022 is a new, annual open call for young people of the Murray region. Artists aged 16 – 21 are invited to submit an artwork, or a small series of artworks, for consideration for a group exhibition early next year.
Julianne Piko: Recipient of the Susan Moorhead Memorial Award
Julianne Piko is a multidisciplinary artist based in North East Victoria working across sculpture, film and installation and is the 2020 Recipient of the Susan Moorhead Memorial Award.
New curatorial fellowship to be hosted by MAMA
MAMA is thrilled to be partnered with Parallel to create structural change with, beside and beyond the museum.
National Photography Prize 2022 Finalists Announced
Murray Art Museum Albury is thrilled to announce the 12 finalists in the National Photography Prize 2022.
MAMA announces major gift from the Russell Mills Foundation
For the last 5 years, Murray Art Museum Albury has invited applications from local artists to present an exhibition at the museum.
Tourism Boost for Murray Art Museum Albury
With record high visitors numbers, MAMA has recieved two major tourism grants to develop increase promotion of the Museum and to develop a new children's gallery.
Local Artists Announced as part of the 2021-2022 Open Call Program
MAMA announces the artists selected through the 2020 Open Call program.
Debra Phillips awarded National Photography Prize 2020
Sydney based artist Debra Phillips is the recipient of the prestigious Murray Art Museum Albury National Photography Prize 2020.
Material Sound travels to the United States in a first for MAMA
Material Sound, an original experimental sound and kinetic exhibition travels to the United States in a first for MAMA.