The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Australia News

Major Art Museum Appeals Court Decision to Allow Men Into Ladies’ Exhibit

The ‘Ladies Lounge’ exhibit was forced to open its doors for men after a court decision in April.
Major Art Museum Appeals Court Decision to Allow Men Into Ladies’ Exhibit
Artist Kirsha Kaechele outside the Supreme Court. She is to appeal the closure of her "Ladies' Lounge" exhibit (Courtesy of MONA).
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
5/10/2024|Updated: 5/10/2024
0:00

The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), based in Hobart Tasmania, is to appeal a ruling that it has to close its “Ladies’ Lounge” if it does not allow men entry.

Women who entered the space were pampered by male butlers and served champagne, surrounded by some of the museum’s finest pieces of art including pieces by Sidney Nolan, Pablo Picasso, and antiquities from Mesopotamia, Central America, and Africa. However, people who did not identify as women were barred from entry.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
Author
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
Author’s Selected Articles

NZ First Introduces Bill to Protect Cash Transactions

Jul 08, 2025
NZ First Introduces Bill to Protect Cash Transactions

Australian Federal Police Warns Travellers Using Fake IDs May Face Jail

Jul 07, 2025
Australian Federal Police Warns Travellers Using Fake IDs May Face Jail

WA Ambulance Ramping Tops 5,100 Hours a Month, AMA Urges National Fix

Jul 04, 2025
WA Ambulance Ramping Tops 5,100 Hours a Month, AMA Urges National Fix

Wong Says Australia and US Recognise Importance of AUKUS Amid Concerns Over Review

Jul 03, 2025
Wong Says Australia and US Recognise Importance of AUKUS Amid Concerns Over Review
Related Topics
Australia
Tasmania
gender discrimination
Australian courts
Museum of Old and New Art
Save
The Epoch Times
To ensure we reach the high standards of reliability and neutrality that you expect from us, we are engaging with Ad Fontes Media to analyze our content. If you find an article you think falls short of the standard, please submit the link through this form.
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.