Sriwhana Spong's First Major Australian Solo Exhibition at MUMA
The Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) in Melbourne is showcasing 'HA HA HA,' marking the first significant solo exhibition in Australia by Sriwhana Spong, a London-based artist of Balinese and Aotearoan New Zealand descent. This exhibition will take place from 24 April to 27 June 2026 and features a diverse array of artworks, including drawings, film, sculpture, and textiles, along with two new commissioned pieces. Spong's artistic approach often starts with fleeting encounters—whether they be texts, images, living entities, or historical remnants—and evolves in a nonlinear fashion, reflecting the connection between her body, her Balinese roots, and the broader world.
Key facts
- First major solo exhibition in Australia for Sriwhana Spong
- Exhibition titled 'HA HA HA' at Monash University Museum of Art
- Runs from 24 April to 27 June 2026
- Includes drawings, film, sculpture, and textiles
- Features two new works commissioned for the exhibition
- Spong is London-based with Balinese and Aotearoan New Zealand heritage
- Her practice starts with small encounters and unfolds nonlinearly
- Informed by her body's relationship to Balinese heritage and the human body to the world
Entities
Artists
- Sriwhana Spong
- Kardelen Savcı
- Ahmet Berk Tuzcu
- Bengisu Üstay
- David Levene
Institutions
- Monash University Museum of Art
- Istanbul Biennale
- Michael Lett
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia
- London
- New Zealand
- Aotearoa
- Bali
- Istanbul