Australia’s Mona asked a court to reverse its ruling that allowed men inside a women’s only space.

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I just have to completely disagree. Art has consistently served to challenge the status quo and provoke thought and discussion, and this exhibit has absolutely excelled in that regard.

Now the artist is moving on to explore existing discrimination exemptions under the law in Tasmania:

In fact the Lounge already possesses many of the redeeming qualities listed in the verdict that would make it eligible for an exemption under section 27 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas). Where it isn’t already eligible, a number of minor adjustments should bring us into compliance.

The law states that a person may discriminate on the ground of gender:

(a) in a religious institution, if it is required by the doctrines of the religion of the institution; or

(b) in education, if it is for the purpose of enrolment in one-gender schools or hostels; or

© in employment, if it is for the purpose of the residential care of persons under the age of 18 years; or

(d) in employment, if it is based on a genuine occupational qualification or requirement in relation to a particular position; or

(e) in accommodation, if it is shared accommodation for less than 5 adult persons; or

(f) in the provision or use of facilities, if those facilities are reasonably required for use by persons of one gender only.

Interviewer: You believe the artwork can continue to operate under a legal exemption? Which of these exemptions will apply?

All of them.

https://mona.net.au/blog/2024/05/interview-with-kirsha-kaechele-about-the-ladies-lounge

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Quoting the law doesn’t make the laws right in any regard. I’m pretty sure that if you asked Picasso, if he were alive of course, that he would heavily protest the discrimination and encourage anyone mature enough to view his works.

Same typically goes for almost any artist. They didn’t go through the trouble of creating the art only to end up with others saying who does or doesn’t get to view it.

Matter of fact, did Picasso or any of the other artists leave a will? Or for any of the artists that might still be alive or with living descendants, do they get a word in about it?

They should.

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She’s not saying the law is right…

Also Picasso was a renowned chauvinist and misogynist who had affairs with teenagers as a 70 year old and put out a cigarette on the cheek of the mother of two of his children

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How does everyone know my last name?

Not all Chauvins fit that stereotype. Would be nice if people would stop using my last name as a broad insult. But hell, I can’t expect discriminatory people to leave my family name out of their mouth.

That would be too much like a step in the right direction.

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in a religious institution, if it is required by the doctrines of the religion of the institution

How’s she planning to have this law apply? Create a woman-only sect of the FSM?

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I recommend you read the interview I linked above, she goes into great detail about this and frankly it’s amazing

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