PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This 1164-pages, two-volume publication contains the history of Mona, Museum of Old and New Art as well as the autobiography of its owner, Australian art collector David Walsh. It is an extended family edition of his award-winning autobiography published by PanMacmillan in 2014. For the first time a complete compilation of Mona's old and new museum architecture und future visionary architectural plans feature in a publication. Further all exhibitions from the opening of the museum until the publishing date in 2020 are documented, among it were Gilbert and George, Zero, Matthew Barney and Marina Abramovic. Additionally this publication documents an important part of Tasmania's recent history and the positive impact the museum and its music and art festivals had on the people and the economy.

The design process took more than two years. The layout is inspired by the waffle structure which is a repeating motif in the Mona architecture. This is for example noticeable in the duo-tone contents pages. In search for a suitable font, the extensive type family SangBleu proofed perfect, as it allowed space to play with for the varied elements and treatments of the publication whilst keeping visual consistency. The five-colour text heavy essays are printed on uncoated paper, whereas for the three image based sections of architecture, exhibitions and festivals, coated paper and special, high pigmented inks were used. The covers as well as the slip case are gold foil embossed with a commissioned artwork by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye on the back.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 9,7 x 12 inches (245 x 305mm)

Number of Pages: 1164 pages (Volume 1 = 596 pages, Volume 2 = 568 pages)

Binding Method: Hard case, thread sewn

Paper: Images & Text: 130gsm Munken Lynx (uncoated), 150gsm ProfiSilk (coated), 120gsm Gmund Bio Cycle (uncoated, textured), Endpapers: Colorplan, black

Typefaces: SangBleu by Swiss Typefaces

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director: Nadine Kessler

Art Director:

Book Designer: Nadine Kessler

Jacket/Cover Designer: Nadine Kessler

Illustrator: Back cover artwork: Wim Delvoye, Belgium

Photographer: Rémi Chauvin, Jesse Hunniford, Australia

Picture Editor: prints professional, Germany

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Other Credits: Emma Rafferty - editor, Malehna Gochman - proof reader

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