James Turrell: Beside Myself

A hidden light tunnel connecting Mona's original galleries to the Pharos wing

James Turrell: Beside Myself Immersive Event - Main Image

Beside Myself is a James Turrell light tunnel that connects Mona's original museum galleries to the Pharos wing, hidden behind a glass panel at the back of one of the lower-level exhibit halls. Walking through the illuminated passage is included with general museum admission — no separate ticket or booking is required. Beside Myself is one of four Turrell works in the Pharos wing, alongside Event Horizon and Unseen Seen + Weight of Darkness.

Venue

Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)

Start date

December 26th, 2017

End date

September 24th, 2027

Audience Role

Museum visitors walk through an illuminated light tunnel that connects Mona's original galleries to the Pharos wing.

Ages: All ages

Content Advisories

• No content advisories
• No sexual content

Interaction Advisories

• No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

• Event is wheelchair accessible
• Narrow spaces

Tags

Light show
Perception

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.