MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)
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MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) is a renowned private museum in Hobart, Tasmania, celebrated for its provocative contemporary and ancient art collections and striking subterranean architecture.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
art museum
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private museum → tourist attraction → |
| architect |
Nonda Katsalidis
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| architecturalFeature |
labyrinthine interior
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sandstone excavation → subterranean design → |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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| architectureFirm |
Fender Katsalidis Architects
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| associatedWith |
Moo Brew brewery
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Moorilla Estate winery → |
| buildingLevels |
mostly underground
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| city |
Hobart
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| collectionSize |
hundreds of works
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| collectionType |
ancient art
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contemporary art → modern art → |
| continent |
Oceania
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| country |
Australia
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| digitalGuideName |
the O
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| economicImpact |
significant contributor to Tasmanian tourism economy
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| exhibitionApproach |
non-chronological display of works
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thematic curation → |
| focus |
sex, death and taboo subjects in art
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| foundedBy |
David Walsh
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| fundingModel |
privately funded
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| hasFacility |
accommodation
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brewery → restaurants → vineyard → wine bar → |
| inaugurated |
January 2011
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| locatedIn |
Berriedale, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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| locatedOn |
Derwent River
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| mission |
to challenge conventional museum experiences
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| name |
Museum of Old and New Art
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| notableFor |
controversial artworks
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immersive installations → integration of old and new art → provocative exhibitions → |
| openingDate |
2011-01-21
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| operator |
Moorilla Estate Pty Ltd
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| owner |
David Walsh
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| region |
Australasia
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| shortName |
MONA
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| state |
Tasmania
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| technologyUse |
handheld digital guide device
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| tourismRole |
major Tasmanian tourist attraction
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| transportAccess |
ferry from Hobart waterfront
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road access via Berriedale → |
| website |
https://mona.net.au
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