James Turrell harnesses the numinous potential of light and space; kind of like what God would do if He had a degree in architecture. Mona sees Amarna as an elevation of the museum's hitherto subterranean ponderings of the human condition. If that sounds vague, that's because Turrell's art must be seen to be believed; or, perhaps, not seen, but believed nonetheless. Amarna is a raised gazebo with a cut-out roof through which guests admire the changing light and moods of sunrise and sunset, located outside in Mona's grounds. Note: exact sunrise and sunset sequence times shift throughout the year; check the museum's website for the current schedule.
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Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)Venue
Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)
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Installation ArtTag
Site SpecificStart date
December 26th, 2020
End date
September 24th, 2027
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Visitors gather outdoors in Mona's grounds at a raised structure open to the sky, to watch the changing light and colour of sunrise or sunset.
Ages: All ages
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About Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)
Mona (Museum of Old and New Art) is the largest privately funded museum in the Southern Hemisphere, located within the Moorilla winery on the Berriedale peninsula in Hobart, Tasmania. Housing ancient, modern and contemporary art from the David Walsh collection, Mona is known for its subterranean architecture and its refusal to instruct visitors on how to interpret what they see.