In 2011 I traveled to Hobart, Tasmania, to visit MoNA, the Museum of Old and New Art.

I had read something about Christian Boltanski selling his soul to the Tasmanian Devil, David Walsh, MoNA’s founder… The story I remember:

Boltanski and Walsh are having lunch.
Walsh is trying to buy a work from Boltanski. It’s too expensive. Boltanski says he could pay in several times. They joke about a life annuity. Walsh – a math genius – calculates that given Boltanski’s age, he could be getting the piece below market price if Boltanksi dies in less than eigth or nine years…
They make a deal.
Now Walsh calls Boltanksi every so often to check on his health.

 

The O

It was also a good opportunity to test The O, the ipod touch based guide that is handed over to all visitors. There are no labels on the walls in this museum.

[look up notes and pictures]

 

getting there on MoNA ferry

MoNA entrance

MoNA bus