# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at MUMA for the exhibition opening of Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HAAbout this EventJoin us to celebrate the opening of at MUMA, the first Australian survey exhibition of London-based Balinese Aotearoa/New Zealand artist Sriwhana Spong.With opening remarks by Professor Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash University, and a rare performance of the 1927 Indonesian Gamelan Digul, from the collection of the Monash University Music Archive.The event also features a performance of Spong’s instrument sculptures by musicians Sofia Carbonara, Rama Parwata and Lachlan Anderson presented by MUMA and Liquid Architecture.Thursday 23 April, 6–8pm5.30pm – Artist talk by Sriwhana Spong6pm – Gamelan Digul performance, followed by official proceedings and a performance of Spong’s instruments presented by MUMA and Liquid Architecture24 April – 28 June 2026Sriwhana Spong’s practice reveals sustained encounters with language, mysticism and the non-human, asking how knowledge is made perceptible. In Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA the artist builds on her research into the Balinese Kamasan painting motif aun-aun to contemplate mist as a material, symbol and method. The exhibition spans film, sculpture and textiles, presented alongside a major new commission.Curated by Pip Wallis and Melanie OliverAn exhibition catalogue published by MUMA and Perimeter Editions features essays and poetic responses by Ariana Reines, Tessa Laird, Vera Mey, May Adadol Ingawanij and Spong.Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA is presented by Monash University Museum of Art | MUMA, Naarm/Melbourne in partnership with Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery,Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington and supported by Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa and the Henry Moore Foundation.All are welcome to celebrate the opening of Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA at MUMAMonash University Museum of ArtGround Floor, Building FMonash UniversityCaulfield Campus900 Dandenong RoadCaulfield East VIC 3145Australia+61 3 9905 4217 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/caulfield-east/sriwhana-spong-ha-ha-ha—opening-and-artist-talk/100001985412400937 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, entertainment, music, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Caulfield East - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Monash University Museum of Art - **lat**: -37.8768223 - **long**: 145.04583090000006 - **full address**: Monash University Museum of Art, 900 Dandenong Rd (building F), Caulfield East, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a2deefb37d95c37f30b6de62e4760ebed76e3a0517e11d4aa960c13982ffce3b-rimg-w1200-h868-dcbdc4c3-gmir.jpg?v=1774102304 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk being held? - **A:** Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Monash University Museum of Art, 900 Dandenong Rd (building F), Caulfield East, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk? - **A:** Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk is organized by Monash University Museum of Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA—Opening and Artist talk is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Caulfield East, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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