Based in Tasmania, Chris Downes regularly draws for The Mercury (Hobart). He has also created works for MoAD and for the Lore podcast. Downes works for the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona). He created the book Mona's Ark (2021), a zoological appreciation of art from Mona's collection — which also resulted in a 10-month residency inside the museum Downes won a Stanley Award in 2015.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
