Contemporary
Contemporary art connects us to the world in which we live. Through the art of today, the past can be interpreted, the present made tangible and the future envisioned. Contemporary art provokes opinions and pushes the limits of our imaginations.
The Vivian and David Campbell Centre for Contemporary Art can be found on the 4th and 5th floors of Frank Gehry's light-filled, blue-titanium clad tower. Fanciful circular staircases connect the two levels and offer dramatic views of the city to both the north and the south.
There are 200 works on display for you to enjoy, spanning the 1960s through to today. This installation invites you to experience artworks in fresh and exciting contexts, engage with the important issues of our time, and consider the impact and relevance of contemporary art in both society and our own lives.
Contemporary: 1960s: Freedom and Conflict
Find out more about the artworks and ideas from the 1960s currently on view on the 4th floor of the David and Vivian Campbell Centre for Contemporary Art
Contemporary: 1990s: Power
Find out more about art of the 1990s and how it was shaped by the immediacy of worldwide events through the decade, particularly depictions of power struggles, war and violence
Contemporary: 2000s: Globalism
This area of the contemporary collection examines how the art world has responded to a new global community where, thanks to advances in technology, ideas, goods and people move at great speeds across the world
Contemporary: Moments in Time: the Inner Rooms
Find out more about the focus rooms within the contemporary galleries, featuring a single artist, a single idea or a single year explored in greater depth
Giuseppe Penone: The Hidden Life Within
Sculpture installation now on display in Galleria Italia
