Meet Australia's new emerging artist talent for Primavera 2026 at MCA Australia

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia announced today the artist line-up for Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists showcasing emerging artistic talent from across the country. This year’s exhibition features new work by Mark Maurangi Carrol (NSW), Stanton Cornish-Ward & Trent Crawford (WA/VIC), Callum McGrath (QLD/VIC), Jahkarli Romanis (VIC), Linda Sok (NSW), Jack Wansbrough (WA) and Rudi Williams (VIC). Featuring photography, film, installation, textiles and painting, this year’s Primavera exhibition presents work by artists preoccupied by the legacies of the past in the present. Opening on 27 June 2026, Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists is curated by MCA Australia Curator, Antares Wells. Wells said: ‘Since the sweeping cultural and political shifts of 2020, from the global Covid-19 pandemic to Black Lives Matter and MeToo,