In the state of Tasmania, a raucous contest continues inside and outside the law courts following a ruling in April that an installation at Musuem of Old and New Art was discriminatory. This week, MONA submitted a court challenge in the Tasmanian Supreme Court, which promises to have some of the best performances since the Oscar Wilde-Lord Douglas defamation trial.

Stephen Hill asked Professor Catherine Lumby of the University of Sydney about the Ladies Longue and the creativity inspired by the recent legal action.

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Produced By: Stephen Hill

Featured In Story: Professor Catherine Lumby, Department of Media, University of Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 19 September 2024