Why, I hear you ask.
Well, aren’t you inquisitive?
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ART AT MONA
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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/
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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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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
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MUSIC
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DANNY HEALY ENSEMBLE
FRIDAY DECEMBER 27 & SATURDAY DECEMBER 28, 1-4PM
Join saxophonist Danny Healy and his ensemble for a double whammy of jazz beats – some inspired by the likes of Dexter Gordon and Stravinsky. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music
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HORNS OF DILEMMA AND FRIENDS
SUNDAY DECEMBER 29, 1-4PM
Drum roll please! Introducing The Horns of Dilemma all the way from Wisconsin, USA. Using ad hoc horns and other auxiliary instruments, they’ll create good old-fashioned folk music – just the way we like it. www.mona.net.au/what’s-on/music
LINZEE ARNOLD COMBO
MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1-4PM
Meet Linzee Arnold: master of multidisciplinary music. He’s used his decades-long career to explore the creative worlds of theatre, radio, film, music, visual arts and comic books. For JAM, he’ll be banging the jazz drums with friends. (He’s also playing with the Australian Art Orchestra during MOFO.)
AARON ENSTRESZ TRIO
TUESDAY DECEMBER 31, 1-4PM
Since emerging on the jazz scene at age fifteen, Aaron Entresz has become a household Tassie name. Joined by two pals, he’ll create tunes of unique sound and style, combining the likes of sweet and simple swing with up-tempo echo-drenched 1950s Les Paul.
JULIUS SCHWING INSTANT COMPOSITION PROJECT
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1, 1-4PM
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.
VARDOS
THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 1-4PM
Melbourne-based three-piece Vardos is the epitome of gypsy-chic. Using violin, accordion and double bass, they’ll play the latest and greatest Balkan hits, legends, village wedding tunes and burning laments. (P.S. They recently travelled across Eastern Europe by horse and cart #indie.)
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.
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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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CINEMONA
MONA Cinema. Near the Void Bar; follow the smell of popcorn.
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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 Dec 27 at 2:30pm
Sat Dec 28 at 3pm
Sun Dec 29 at 3pm
Mon Dec 30 at 3pm
Tue Dec 31 at 11.30am
Book at MONA Museum Reception (03) 6277 9971 or online www.mona.net.au/cinemona
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:
Sat Dec 28 at 11.30am
Tue Dec 31 at 2pm
Wed Jan 1 at 11.30am
Thu Jan 2 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.
TOSCA
BY GIACOMO PUCCINI
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD SEASON 2013-14
Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her artist lover Cavaradossi. Spoiler alert: pretty much everybody dies.
Cinemona session times:
Thu Dec 19 at 1.30pm
Sun Dec 29 at 11am
Mon Dec 30 at 11am
Adult $24 / Concession $20
Book at MONA Museum Reception (03) 6277 9971 or online www.mona.net.au/cinemona
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MONA – Museum of Old and New Art – 655 Main Rd, Berriedale, Tasmania. Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, 10am – 6pm (last entry 4.30pm). 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
