Picasso Paintings Relocated to Women's Restroom at MONA Following Discrimination Ruling

Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has relocated several Picasso paintings to a women's restroom after a court ruled that its women-only 'Ladies Lounge' was discriminatory to men. The exhibit, created by artist Kirsha Kaechele, was initially exclusive to women and featured high tea served by male butlers. Following a complaint by a man and a subsequent ruling by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the museum was ordered to admit men or close the exhibit. Kaechele responded by hanging the Picassos in the restroom while also exploring legal loopholes to reclassify the lounge under Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act, potentially as a church or school. She is also appealing the court decision, citing the need for spaces dedicated to women's historical and ongoing societal disadvantages.