Many of Julie Mehretu’s monumental paintings begin with blurred images of world events, transformed through layers of mark-making, silkscreen, and airbrushing. Learn more about Mehretu's collaborative process that merges photographic manipulation and dynamic abstraction. ‘Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory’ runs until 27 April. Don’t miss 2-for-1 Fridays on All Access tickets, which include the Julie Mehretu exhibition, available until the end of February. #MCAAustralia #Julie
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