Photo: Associate Professor John Armstrong (photo credit Kate Burton Photography).
What does MONA mean?
Tasmania’s long-awaited Museum of Old and New Art opened its spectacular doors in late January.
David Walsh, the gambler and philanthropist behind the $180 million venture, famously has invited comment.
Cultural critics have been divided – some love it, some loathe it. Meanwhile, more than one hundred thousand punters have voted with their feet, beating a steady path to Berriedale.
‘What does MONA mean?’ is the topic of the next Denison Debate of 2011, presented by the Inglis Clark Centre for Civil Society at UTAS.
It will be held this Monday 4 April from 6:00–7:30 pm in the Dechaineaux Lecture Theatre at the Tasmanian School of Art, Hunter Street, Hobart.
This Denison Debate features Dr Natasha Cica, Director of the Inglis Clark Centre, in conversation with five guest speakers:
• Associate Professor John Armstrong, Philosopher-in-Residence at Melbourne Business School.
• Jo Duffy, the new Artistic Director of Tasmania’s Ten Days on the Island festival.
• Professor Noel Frankham, Head of the Tasmanian School of Art at UTAS.
• Tim Penny, architect.
• Diane Caney, author.
The event is free and all are welcome to attend.
The Denison Debate is hosted by the Inglis Clark Centre for Civil Society at UTAS. The series is a forum for more open and vibrant Tasmanian conversations about ideas and values in our society.
Inglis Clark Centre for Civil Society at UTAS
