Celebrate the launch of MUMA’s 50th milestone year with the opening of Image Economies. Join us on Saturday 8 February, 2–5pm at MUMA for an afternoon of festivities and community celebrations for all.

What to expect:
2pm – Kahoa workshop with Sione Tuívailala Monū
Exhibiting artist Sione Tuívailala Monū leads a workshop where you’ll make your own kahoa or Tongan garland from fresh flowers and other plant materials. Relax into the afternoon while connecting with the community wearing your celebratory kahoa.
3pm – Opening formalities
Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony with Custodian of Boonwurrung Country Caroline Martin
Opening remarks by Professor Mark Andrejevic, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
3.30pm – Performance by Scotty So
Exhibiting artist Scotty So presents a special birthday live performance.

Enjoy music by artist + DJ Lucreccia Quintanilla, drinks by T.I.N.A., food by Flavours of Syria, and a specially commissioned fiftieth birthday cake from artist Rose Nolan with Raya.

Image Economies explores the impact of digital technologies on image-making, self-representation and media consumption. Featuring new commissions and works by seventeen artists and collectives from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region, including works from the Monash University Collection, the exhibition examines themes of materiality, identity, data sovereignty, authenticity and the circulation of digital assets.

This event will take place at MUMA, located on the traditional lands of the Boonwurrung/Bunurong and Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.
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^{Scotty So, seeking affirmation of a mother 2025 (detail).Courtesy of the artist and MARSGallery, Naarm/Melbourne.}