Museum of Contemporary Art Australia reaches 100,000 visitors three weeks after its reopening

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MCA Director Elizabeth Ann Macgregor welcomes Yolanda de la Garza Garcia, the 100,000th visitor to the new MCA. SYDNEY.- MCA Director Elizabeth Ann Macgregor says: “These figures are a true testament to the success of the redevelopment. The Galleries and National Centre for Creative Learning are bustling with people, the MCA Cafe and Store are thriving and I am delighted to say that everywhere I turn, I see crowds interacting with art. The enthusiastic response to the redevelopment is evident everywhere. Sam Marshall’s response to the need for a more open and accessible MCA has clearly struck a chord.” The redevelopment stemmed from the Museum’s exponential audience growth, that itself bore witness to the increased interest in contemporary art. Upon completion of the $53 million transformation, the MCA’s vision to facilitate access for everyone from school groups to people with disabilities turned into a reality and, says Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, “one that I am extremely proud of. The MCA is back and it is positively ... More Footnote: The Bookman visited the new MCA last week and warmly recommends a visit if you are in Sydney. Spectacular new spaces and a wonderful, varied exhibition.