eNewsletter 13 June 2013 Website | Blog | Facebook | muma@monash.edu

Monash University Museum of Art Direct Democracy: Upcoming Public Programs MUMA's current exhibition Direct Democracy explores the changing nature of our engagement with the democratic tradition and looks to the emergence of new democratic models. The exhibition reflects contemporary social movements, unrest and the desire for change; modelling key social dynamics and possible futures. Direct Democracy is accompanied by a range of public programs and participatory artist-led events. See below for details. Image: Students filling forum at protest meeting, courtesy Monash University Archives. Photo: David Taft

Upcoming public programs...

DAMP: Collaborative Drawing Saturday 22 June, 2-4pm Artist collective DAMP invites the audience to collaborate on a large scale drawing using their monumental grey lead pencil sculpture; Untitled Pencil 2010. Facilitated by DAMP this event is free to attend, family friendly and open to all. Working in pairs or larger groups participants will create an ongoing grand drawing; an imaginative space of desire, fun and struggle. Free event at MUMA. for details and bookings...

Party, Food, Politics Saturday 6 July, 1-4.30pm In the lead up to the Federal Election A Centre for Everything ask you to put your vote where your mouth is: If Tony Abbott were an ingredient, what would he be? Salt? Sprouts? Tinned Pineapple? Sausage? How about Adam Bandt? He's a Green, so does that mean he would be Peas or Broccoli? And would this make a difference to ? To vote: 1. Enrol. Fill in the enrolment form and post it in the ballot box at MUMA. You will then be sent a voting card. 2. Vote. The results of the ballot will determine the meal cooked. 3. Eat. A random selection from the voting registry will form the guest list invited to eat. The meal will be served as a 'finissage' to Direct Democracy on the final day of the exhibition. Your vote tastes! Free event at MUMA. for details and bookings...

If you no longer wish to receive emails from Monash University Museum of Art please reply with '' . Quick Links Exhibitions Collection Education Publications Events Facebook

Ground Floor, Building F Monash University, Caulfield Campus 900 Dandenong Road Caulfield East VIC 3145 Australia www.monash.edu.au/muma Telephone +61 3 9905 4217 muma@monash.edu Tues-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm