# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: MUMA hosts a relay of talks to celebrate the launch of 50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index.About this EventCelebrate the launch of Join MUMA to celebrate , a landmark publication reflecting on five decades of collecting, commissioning and exhibiting contemporary art at Monash University Museum of Art.To mark the launch of the publication, MUMA hosts an afternoon of rapid-fire five-minute conversations between artists represented in the Collection and the writers who responded to their work, bringing the artworks alive.Co-published by MUMA and Monash University Publishing, the book brings together 50 significant works from the Museum’s Collection alongside 50 newly commissioned responses by artists, writers, curators, academics and cultural practitioners, offering multiple perspectives on the Collection and its histories.Program highlightsThe afternoon begins with a reflection on the legacy of artist Vivienne Binns from MUMA Curator – Research Stephanie Berlangieri and artist Liang Luscombe, whose contribution to 50 Years/50 Works responds to Binns’ work.The relay of conversations then commences, pairing artists with the writers who contributed responses to their work in 50 Years/50 Works:Maree Clarke / Belinda BriggsHoda Afshar / Myles Russell-CookDarren Sylvester / Amelia WinataAtong Atem / Brendan McClearyKathy Temin / Andrew AtchisonHayley Millar Baker / Paola BallaNicholas Mangan / Melanie OliverKent Morris / Nikita VanderbylPitcha Makin Fellas / Maya HodgeBringing together leading artists, writers, curators and researchers from across Australia, this special event offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand reflections on the artworks, ideas and relationships that have shaped MUMA's Collection over the past 50 years.Special launch discountJoin us at the launch and purchase a MUMA Tote with  for $80 (usually $99). 10% off the publication without the tote.Saturday 5 September, 2–4pmFree event📍 MUMA, CaulfieldAccess InformationMonash University Museum of ArtGround Floor, Building FMonash UniversityCaulfield Campus900 Dandenong RoadCaulfield East VIC 3145Australia+61 3 9905 4217Opening HoursTue–Fri: 10am–5pmSat: 12–5pmClosed SunMon by appointmentEntry is always freePhoto: Andrew Curtis
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/caulfield-east/50-years-50-works-a-muma-collection-index-launch/100001997421614819
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Monash University Museum of Art
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Caulfield East
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Monash University Museum of Art
- **lat**: -37.8768223
- **long**: 145.04583090000006
- **full address**: Monash University Museum of Art, 900 Dandenong Rd (building F), Caulfield East, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch being held?
  - **A:** 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Monash University Museum of Art, 900 Dandenong Rd (building F), Caulfield East, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch?
  - **A:** 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch is organized by Monash University Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Caulfield East, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 50 Years/50 Works:  A MUMA Collection Index Launch sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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