Tasmania's Dark Mofo festival for 2026 will feature an exclusive, single-viewer experimental film titled 'Sculpt: Eye of the Duck,' starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Rampling. Created by French artist Loris Gréaud, the 50-minute film will be shown to only 90 individuals at a secret, remote location outside Hobart, with viewers transported to the site after securing one of nine daily slots.
The Institute of Modern Art (IMA) in Brisbane, Australia's longest-running independent contemporary art gallery, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a surrealist-themed gala dinner and art auction on October 31 at The Calile Hotel. The event features a sit-down banquet, a benefit auction with works by leading artists including 2025 Archibald Prize winner Julie Fragar, a raffle with prizes from local venues, and live performances. Attendees are encouraged to dress in black tie with a surrealist twist, and artists will be present to interact with buyers.
Mona (Museum of Old and New Art) in Hobart, Tasmania, has accumulated $408 million in losses since opening in 2011, with $63 million lost in 2023-24 alone. Founder David Walsh, who is completing a $100 million expansion, stated he is "completely happy with the finances" and never intended the museum to be profitable. Walsh outlined potential cost-saving measures like raising ticket prices and scaling back festivals, but said he won't implement them himself, leaving that to future leadership.