Description

Completed in 2002, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) is a multi-use facility built for the Victorian State Government in Melbourne, Australia. The project combines the existing infrastructure of three organisations—ACCA, Chunky Move and Playbox—to create a unified major presence in the arts, and form a precinct with the existing Malthouse Theatre building located on the adjacent site.

The building references its primary function as a sculpture in which to exhibit art. The bold form and materiality of the façade is intended to create a strong presence and express with optimism, and in a frugal sense, a robust laboratory for experimentation. Those using the building are meant to feel comfortably challenged.

Referencing the warehouses and foundries that once occupied the site, the predominant architectural vocabulary is that of the shed, steel frame and taut metal skin. Coupled with the single dominant cladding material (large insulated trays of Corten steel), the sculptural form simultaneously alludes to the industrial age and natural landforms.

What's On

Visit ACCA to explore our iconic and award winning architectural building designed by Wood Marsh, and experience our current exhibition Five Acts of Love. Entry is always free.

Join us for a curatorial viewing with ACCA Curator Shelley McSpedden on Saturday 26 July.

Want to learn more about the exhibition? Join us on Sunday 27 July at 3pm for Art in Focus, a free exhibition tour led by ACCA's knowledgeable and friendly Visitor Experience team.

In Collaboration With:

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  Shelley McSpeddem

  Shelley McSpedden is Senior Curator and Head of Exhibitions at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), Melbourne. Prior to joining ACCA, she was Senior Curator and Acting Artistic Director at Shepparton Art Museum (SAM). Shelley has also held curatorial roles at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) and National Exhibitions Touring Support (NETS), as well as academic appointments at Monash University and RMIT. She has written extensively on contemporary art and edited several art publications. Shelley holds a PhD from the Art History and Theory program at Monash University.