A new mysterious underground wing being constructed at Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) will house founder David Walsh’s “dream library”.
Walsh’s wife, artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele revealed plans for the new wing, which she said is “coming along beautifully”, on Instagram this week.
“So many surprises – the intensity of colours in the sandstone and some interesting metal deposits,” she wrote.
“It’s money intensive, to say the least … But [it’s] worth it.”
“One day it will house Hubby’s dream library, along with many treasures.”
The official purpose and opening date of the wing remains unknown, with Mona still secretive on the project.
The wing is being designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects, the firm behind the original Mona building and will be the museum’s third major extension after the Siloam project in 2019 and the Pharos addiction in 2017.
