Monanisms
Author: David and Elizabeth Mead Walsh
Binding: Hardback
Published: Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: CD included.
Museum of Old & New Art: Monanisms is a provocative and visually arresting art book that presents the founding philosophy and collection of Australia’s most controversial private museum. Conceived by David Walsh and curated with Elizabeth Mead, the volume chronicles MONA’s radical approach to art, sex, death, and meaning, illustrating how the museum challenges conventional aesthetics and moral boundaries. It details key works from the collection, including pieces by Wim Delvoye, Sidney Nolan, and Chris Ofili, while arguing for an immersive, confrontational experience that redefines the viewer’s relationship with art. The book instructs readers in MONA’s curatorial logic, which blends antiquities with contemporary provocations, and positions the museum as a cultural disruptor. With essays, photographs, and personal reflections, it uncovers the eccentric vision behind MONA’s creation and its impact on the global art scene.
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Author: David and Elizabeth Mead Walsh
Binding: Hardback
Published: Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: CD included.
Museum of Old & New Art: Monanisms is a provocative and visually arresting art book that presents the founding philosophy and collection of Australia’s most controversial private museum. Conceived by David Walsh and curated with Elizabeth Mead, the volume chronicles MONA’s radical approach to art, sex, death, and meaning, illustrating how the museum challenges conventional aesthetics and moral boundaries. It details key works from the collection, including pieces by Wim Delvoye, Sidney Nolan, and Chris Ofili, while arguing for an immersive, confrontational experience that redefines the viewer’s relationship with art. The book instructs readers in MONA’s curatorial logic, which blends antiquities with contemporary provocations, and positions the museum as a cultural disruptor. With essays, photographs, and personal reflections, it uncovers the eccentric vision behind MONA’s creation and its impact on the global art scene.
