SYDNEY.- The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) announced today the five artists selected to exhibit in Primavera 2024: Young Australian Artists –– Teresa Busuttil (SA), Chun Yin Rainbow Chan (陳雋然) (VIC), Aidan Hartshorn (ACT), Monica Rani Rudhar (NSW), and Sarah Ujmaia (VIC), opening on 30 August 2024 until Monday 27 January 2025.

Primavera 2024, curated by MCA Australia Assistant Curator Lucy Latella, considers the possibilities of cultural connection in the face of social, political and geographical challenges. These early-career artists revisit and reimagine family histories to question how cultural identities are shaped and held, and how they continue to evolve with each generation.

On the exhibition, curator Lucy Latella said: ‘The artists in Primavera 2024 draw on a range of media to connect with their culture, community and family, and bring to the fore that which has been concealed or overlooked. Their diverse works highlight that culture isn't simply inherited but formed in the present.’

Primavera is MCA Australia’s annual exhibition showcasing the work of Australian artists aged 35 years and under. Now in its 33rd year, Primavera continues to be a significant platform for early-career Australian artists and curators to present exciting new work. Since its inception, the exhibition series has presented the work of over 250 artists and over 30 curators and propelled the careers of many of Australia’s most significant artists.

Primavera 2024 curator Lucy Latella joined MCA Australia in 2019 and has organised a range of exhibitions and building commissions with Australian and international artists. She is curator of Julie Rrap: Past Continuous (2024), Lucy Simpson: Holding Ground (2023) and co-curator of Anywhere but here: MCA Primavera Acquisitions (2020).

Suzanne Cotter, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia said, 'Primavera: Young Australian Artists is a highlight of our programming year when we can share with the public the art of now and its future.'