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Opinions & Analysis

Mona Foma – working to increase accessibility

Accessibility is not a 'one and done' issue, but festivals like Mona Foma are moving in the right direction.

Hyperbolic Psychedelic Mind Melting Tunnel of Light, the image is the silhouette of a person holding a joystick in the foreground and behind them an explosion of red laser lights.
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Installation review: Hyperbolic Psychedelic Mind Melting Tunnel of Light, Mona Foma Festival

An installation that allows you to control the light and sounds yourself.

Mona Foma, Kutcha Edwards and the Australian Art Orchestra. Image is of a First Nations man singing at night on a stage, with a band of musicians around him and yellow spotlights beaming across the image.
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Music review: Mona Sessions, Moma Foma

Mona Sessions presented a dazzling array of different musical acts as part of the Mona Foma festival.

Black and white photo of a woman with curly hair and glasses wearing a black dress. Stella Day Out.
Q&A

Stella's Big Day Out

The next stop for Stella's free one-day festival is Hobart.

Dark Mofo. Hall filled with neon crosses and diners.
News

Paused in part, but not cancelled, Dark Mofo announces dates

Dark Mofo beckons, despite being a reduced event in 2024.

Upcoming free programming. Xenos, Mofo Sessions at Royal Park, Mona Foma 2021. Photo: Mona/Jesse Hunniford. Image: Courtesy of the artist and Mona. Two musicians backlit on the stage, the one on the left is playing a sousaphone and the one on the right a saxophone.
News

Free music programming all summer long

A snapshot of upcoming free music and arts events, including symphonies under the stars and bold local acts.

Blue Cow. Image is a group of people in and around an old rusty jeep.
News

Blue Cow Theatre to take its final bow

Lacking secure government support, the Hobart-based Blue Cow has decided to bow out on its own terms.

Hobart Festival of Comedy. Image is of a man wearing a lot of makeup and sporting a huge open mouthed grin, while standing in a blue strobing spotlight.
Features

Hobart to host new comedy festival in 2024

Building on Hobart’s strong local comedy scene and presented by the team behind Dark Mofo, the new festival will run…

City of Literature. UNESCO. Image is a library or bookshop stuffed with books and a person wearing a backpack and beanie with their back to the camera looking at the titles.
News

After collective efforts, Hobart recognised as new UNESCO City of Literature

A five-year ambition has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of the City of Hobart's literary community.

Features

Summer festival season heats up as programs launch nationwide

Adelaide, Perth and Sydney Festivals launched their 2024 programs this week, with Mona Foma waiting eagerly in the wings.

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