Port Macquarie

Primavera: Young Australian Artists

A touring exhibition by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Museums & Galleries NSW.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia's annual Primavera: Young Australian Artists exhibition showcases the work of Australian artists aged 35 years and under. In its 32nd year, Primavera has been guest curated by Talia Smith, who considers what artists are creating to challenge society's prescribed structures.

Primavera was initiated in 1992 by MCA Australia in collaboration with Dr Edward Jackson AM and Mrs Cynthia Jackson AM, in memory of their daughter Belinda. Since its inception, Primavera has played an influential role in the development of contemporary art in Australia, introducing a generation of artists at an early stage of their careers to a broader public. Each year the curator of Primavera undertakes extensive research, travelling across the country to meet young artists.

April 2026

  • Friday 10th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Saturday 11th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Sunday 12th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Monday 13th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Tuesday 14th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Wednesday 15th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Thursday 16th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Friday 17th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Saturday 18th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
  • Sunday 19th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Corner of Clarence and Hay StreetsPort Macquarie NSW 2444