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Simon Denny Mine

The new exhibition at Mona – Museum of Old and New Art is consistent with the ‘raison d’être’ of the dungeon-like space; that is, to leave pre-conceived ideas at the ticket desk. Leave your coat, bag, and judgements. This is a museum of doubt.

My experience of ‘Mine’ by Berlin-based, New Zealand-born artist, Simon Denny, conceptualised itself while I was in the gallery bathroom. With the ‘O’ device, and my bag on the side, I sat down to watch a film being

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