MONA: Yes, there’s music every day …

Yes, there’s music on every day at MONA this month – including Friday night knock-offs and MOFO to top it off.

We’re a bunch of noisy bastards and you are very welcome.

* BEN LAWLESS QUARTET*FRIDAY JANUARY 3, 1-4PM

Join the Ben Lawless Quartet as they transverse genres: sensitive French chanson, raucous gypsy punk, downbeat reggae, writhing Arabic and more. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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*ANGUS BALCOMBE*FRIDAY JANUARY 3, 4-7PM

Chilled beats, brought to you by Angus Balcombe. Think house, dnb, breaks and jungle.

P.S. As part of our Friday arvo DJ sessions, the 4.30pm and 5.30pm MR-1 ferries will depart from Brooke St Pier at a mere ten bucks a pop! Wow -super value! Once you’re onsite, head straight to the Wine Bar for delicious, fancy-as food – including truffle pizzas, and, like always, there will be heaps of booze. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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*REBECCA BARNARD* SATURDAY JANUARY 4 & SUNDAY JANUARY 5, 1-4PM

You might remember Rebecca Barnard from her band ‘Rebecca’s Empire’ – they featured in Triple J’s Hottest 100 in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Since going it alone, she’s shared the mic with the likes of Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers, Renee Geyer, Deborah Conway, The Meanies, Warped and The Audreys. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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JULIUS SCHWING INSTANT COMPOSITION PROJECT*MONDAY JANUARY 6, 1-4PM

Julius Schwing is back with a whole new bag of unrehearsed tricks. Balancing the fine line between composition and improvisation, Julius Schwing and his group will premiere new, unrehearsed music – written in only seven days. It’s spontaneity at its best – and we can hardly wait. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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KEN SCHRODER QUARTET* TUESDAY JANUARY 7, 1-4PM

Gems of jazz brought to you by Ken Schroder on reeds, Hamish Houston on bass, Alf Jackson on drums – and a mystery member, too. Bonza. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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*DAN SULZBERGER QUARTET* WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8, 1-4PM

In 1989, Dan Sulzberger was given a Duke Ellington CD for Christmas, and at that very moment, a jazz star was born. After studying at the Queensland and Tasmanian Conservatoriums of Music, he now teaches, writes and performs across the island state, and today, will be joined onstage by Ken Schroeder, Tilly Martin and Isaac Gee. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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*BILL WHITTON & TILLY QUARTET* THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 1-4PM

Bill Whitton and Tilly Quartet: ski ba bop ba dop bop. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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*PUGSLEY BUZZARD* FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 1-4PM

Having performed all over the world from Berlin to Kathmandu, Puglsey Buzzard knows what’s up. For JAM, he’ll play a unique blend of dark hoodoo blues, goodtime rollicking boogie and blazing stride-style piano – all accompanied by huge vocals. Bring it. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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More online: www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music

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MOFO 2014 JAN 15-19, 2014 *MONA FOMA is back, but not as you know it; running from Wednesday 15 January to Sunday 19 January 2014, MOFO is skipping across the Port of Hobart and anchoring down at Macquarie Wharf (MAC1 and MAC2 to you) for the first time.

Featuring two stages, three orchestras, more than 200 artists and four hours’ sleep a night (okay, so that hasn’t changed), this MOFO program is all over the place. On purpose.

There’s a dancing robot, a free-styling philosopher, prog-punk space opera, morning meditation, black metal with violins, gender liberationists, ambient electronica, string quartet protest music, a Krautrock pioneer, bluegrass Bach, improvised pipe organ, and the usual Bacchanalian nightclub mayhem of Faux Mo. Oh, and lasers. You know there will be lasers.

Tickets available now – buy the Festival Ticket *www.mofo.net.au*;

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*Until April 21, 2014*

*HUBERT DUPRAT MONA, Level B1 *French artist Hubert Duprat creates in a world that MONA loves exploring – evolutionary and organic processes. He uses tree trunks, natural amber, minerals, rocks, clay, magnets and even insects to nurture nature into forms that are greater than the sum of their parts: a tiny bejewelled caddisfly in a Baroque ‘carapace’ of its own design; a mound of magnets that form their own sculpture. Artist and nature collaborate on many a wonder. Exhibition continues until April 21, 2014. http://www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/exhibitions/+++

* Until April 21, 2014*

*ASYLUM by ROGER BALLEN MONA Library Gallery and The Round House *Walk inside a shadowy mind with American artist Roger Ballen, who explores worlds where nothing is black and white. For almost 50 years, his globally influential documentary photographs of South Africa’s outsiders have left people bothered and bewildered and wanting more. *Asylum *at MONA reveals his latest works from the *Asylum of the Birds* and *Apparitions* collections, in a world-first, immersive sculptural environment, ahead of the publication of his new book. Exhibition continues until April 21, 2014. http://www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/exhibitions/

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*[image: Inline images 3] Until April 21, 2014 THE RED QUEEN Museum of Old and New Art *MONA’s major exhibition for the year, *The Red Queen *is an assemblage of major commissions, exciting art loans and yet-unseen works from David Walsh’s collection. The idea behind the exhibition is ‘‘art that explores why art is made’’. Is art necessary to human survival and evolution? Whatever you decide, it’s a lot of fun. Take the kids – there’s a jingly trampoline and a room with 40 TVs. Entry is $20 (free for Tasmanian residents and under-18’s). Wednesdays to Mondays, 10am – 6pm www.mona.net.au

*+++++++ CINEMONA MONA Cinema. Near the Void Bar; follow the smell of popcorn. +++++++*

*MOOD INDIGO *(MA15+) DIRECTOR’S CUT – CINEMONA EXCLUSIVE

A mesmerizing surrealist romance. Unseen in Australia beyond festivals, Cinemona presents the original full-length director’s cut of Michel Gondry’s acclaimed film of Boris Vian’s surrealist novel, *Froth on the Daydream*CINEMONA Session times: Fri Jan 3 at 3pm Sat Jan 4 at 11.30am Sun Jan 5 at 3pm Mon Jan 6 at 11.30am Tue Jan 7 at 3pm Wed Jan 8 at 11.30am Thu Jan 9 at 3pm Fri Jan 10 at 11.30am Sat Jan 11 at 3pm Sun Jan 12 at 11.30am Mon Jan 13 at 3pm Tue Jan 14 at 11.30am Book at MONA Museum Reception (03) 6277 9971 or online www.mona.net.au/cinemona

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* TIM WINTON’S THE TURNING*

Tim Winton’s hauntingly beautiful novel about turning points in the lives of a small coastal community is re-imagined by 17 film directors, creating a unique critically acclaimed screen event. Australia 2013. Duration: 3 hours, including intermission Directed by: Warwick Thornton, Robert Connolly, Tony Ayres, Stephen Page, Shaun Gladwell, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide and 10 others Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Miranda Otto, Richard Roxburgh, Hugo Weaving, Susie Porter, Robyn Nevin, Dan Wyllie, Wayne Blair CINEMONA Session Times: Fri Jan 3 at 11.30am Sat Jan 4 at 2pm Sun Jan 5 at 11.30am Mon Jan 6 at 2pm Tue Jan 7 at 11.30am Wed Jan 8 at 2pm Thu Jan 9 at 11.30am Fri Jan 10 at 2pm Sat Jan 11 at 11.30am Sun Jan 12 at 2pm Mon Jan 13 at 11.30am Tue Jan 14 at 2pm Tickets: $25 Adult / $23 Concession / $15 Child Ticket price includes a special 25 page colour programme and guide to the stories, characters, cast and creative team. Provided upon entry to the cinema. Book at MONA Museum Reception (03) 6277 9971.

*+++ MONA *- *Museum of Old and New Art* – 655 Main Rd, Berriedale, Tasmania. Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, 10am – 6pm (last entry 5.30pm). Entry $20 (free for Tasmanian residents & under 18). Ph 61 3 6277 9900 www.mona.net.au
Rebecca Fitzgibbon Events Media Manager Museum of Old and New Art