Arts and Culture Initiative, Museum of Chinese Australian History

The Chinese Museum Arts Collective (CMAC) is an initiative founded specifically to support, facilitate and advocate for Chinese Australian creative practitioners of all disciplines. CMAC does this through an annual program of activities that are diverse, innovative, cross-disciplinary and that engage Australians of all diversities. 

Academically motivated study is only one method for encountering history and identity, one that does not always promote interpretations that resonate emotionally with modern-day Chinese Australians. Artworks and art expressions produced by Chinese Australian artists and creative practitioners form an essential part of a living Chinese Australian heritage. As the Chinese Museum continues to be a leading cultural organisation supporting an emergent population of Chinese Australians, it aims to become a centre for not only recording, researching and presenting Chinese Australian history, but a place that fosters the creative expression, interpretation and celebration of Chinese Australian heritage.  

The aims of the Chinese Museum Arts Collective are to:

SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE  

• Establish a platform for artists of all disciplines to further their individual and collective professional and creative development.  
• Create mentorship activities where creative practitioners can provide insight into their work to inspire and guide others.   
• Provide ongoing support for connecting or placing artists into allied industries. 

FACILITATE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE CREATIVE PRESENTATIONS  

• Support creative ideas and endeavours by facilitating projects from conceptualisation through to presentation.  
• Promote Chinese Australian artistic presentations to the wider community.  

DEVELOP AN ANNUAL 'CREATIVE MUSEUM' PROGRAM   

• Provide opportunities for artists to participate in creative activities that form part of the Museum’s annual programming in the areas of exhibition, performance, media, design, festivals and education.  

If you have an inquiry about the Chinese Museum Arts Collective please contact Ben Qin at [email protected] 

CHINESE MUSEUM ARTS COLLECTIVE 2023 ACTIVITIES:

Through Time and Space 

Through Time and Space is a virtual exhibition organised and curated by the Chinese Museum Arts Collective. 

Chinese Museum Arts Collective x Collective Polyphony Festival

A contemporary visual art show, launch event and performance, featuring 15 first generation Chinese Australian artists working in a variety of media, at Testing Grounds Emporium and Square in Queen Victoria Market.  

Artist's Insights

The Chinese Museum Arts Collective hosts an annual series of talks presented by experienced creative practioners at the museum. Artist's Insights is open to the general public. Normal admission fees apply. 

Artist's Schedule: 

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The Arts Collective is sponsored by: