MONA

Exhibition review: Arcangelo Sassolino: in the end, the beginning, Mona
Contemplations around life and destruction are provoked by the first Australian exhibition by Italian artist Arcangelo Sassolino.

1500-degree molten steel installation, inspired by Caravaggio, to drip from the ceiling of Mona
A 2022 Venice Biennale commission by Italian artist Arcangelo Sassolino will be recreated for Mona in time for Dark Mofo…

Dark Mofo 2025 makes first announcement, already generating controversy
Dark Mofo 2025 includes a new commission from Nathan Maynard involving flesh and its marketing campaign has come under fire.

The MONA conundrum: balancing artistic provocation and institutional responsibility
Does the debate on MONA's gender-based art space have a wider impact on the Australian cultural sector?

Determined to 'drive men crazy', Mona’s Ladies Lounge saga continues in the Supreme Court
Artist Kirsha Kaechele has appealed the ruling to allow men inside Mona’s Ladies Lounge and feels “inspired” by the Supreme…

Galleries harnessing art-foodie crossovers: what’s in their secret sauce?
As a state gallery dips its toe into fine dining at an exhibition, ArtsHub spotlights others who know the power…

Mona's big flex – how David Walsh wrote himself into the books
'Namedropping' is an all-consuming exhibition about questioning status, but by doing so, Mona owner David Walsh has cunningly bolstered his…

Wu-Tang Clan’s ultra-rare album-as-artwork comes to Mona
Originally sold for US$2 million, the ultra-exclusive ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ is coming to Mona, and fans have…

David Walsh pulls the plug on summer festival Mona Foma
The festival’s most recent edition was ‘a poorly attended artistic triumph,’ according to Mona owner and founder David Walsh.

Exhibition reviews: Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World, Jean-Luc Moulène and Teams, and Jónsi Hrafntinna (Obsidian), Mona
The newest triple bill of exhibitions at Mona can make you believe in the transcendent power of art, all over…