The revamped
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) opened its doors late March. I couldn't wait to see what the reopened museum looked like. I carried an excited anticipation when I walked into the new entrance from Circular Quay. The-state-of-art building has an impressive entrance with wide steps and the big white wall. It's indeed very welcoming.
The entrance, Museum of Contemporary Art
The interior
Added to the new exterior, the interior of the building has been rejuvenated as well. The exhibiting area has been extended. It's worth noting that
Christian Marclay's The Clock has interesting and unique elements that appeal to visitors of all ages. The clock is a 24-hour film containing a mixture of footage. As the name suggests, the theme of the film revolves around clock and time. The time that shows in hundreds of on-screen clocks is exactly the same as the time on one's phone or watch.
The Clock
I queued up for about 10 minutes before I was ushered to take a seat in the makeshift cinema. The film is brilliantly edited with clips from thousands of films pieced together to cover an entire day. What impressed me about
The Clock was that when it's 3.15 pm on my watch, it's 3.15 pm on screen, to the exact minute. Isn't it fascinating?
Plus, it's amazing to see that the film also draws on the element of nostalgia by bringing back the great artists in old days and modern times to on-screen. Just to name a few, I could pick up Nicolas Cage, Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand and Audrey Hepburn from the film. What's more, you can watch this video work during normal gallery hours, with
special 24-hour presentations each Thursday until 3 June. What a groundbreaking move!
The entrance of the makeshft cinema
Making Time is another exhibition currently running in the museum. It shows how the artists re-interpret the concept of time - past, present, future. The exhibition features major works across diverse media by eleven Australian and international artists.
Designed to promote children's education, the
National Centre for Creative Learning is another highlight of the upgrade - a multimedia room and digital classroom, two practical studios, and a 120-seat lecture hall. There are upcoming activities for kids and families, such as Art Safari and Sunday Family Fun Days.
Once you have finished viewing the exhibitions or you simply would like to take a rest before venturing into other activity,
the rooftop café is a great place. The view of rooftop café and sculpture terrace is terrific - overlooking the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
The rooftop cafe & sculpture terrace
I was keen to see what the Museum looked like at night with all the lights on. Against the dark the Museum has projected a different look and feel when compared with the photo that I took during the day time. Both of them were equally impressive.
The Museum at night
The revamped MCA offers a refreshing and stimulating experience. It's definitely a place not to be missed out in your weekend activity list.
