Dark Mofo Has Just Dropped The First Line-up For This Year's Event

Dark Mofo is back for another huge year and today the much-loved Tasmanian festival has shared the first line-up announcement for its 2019 event.

This year's festival will start with an ideas symposium dubbed 'Dark + Dangerous Thoughts' which will explore identify and why we think the way we do.

“This year, Dark + Dangerous Thoughts presents varied perspectives from thinkers, writers and commentators on issues of identity politics,” shares Dark + Dangerous Thoughts curator Laura Kroetsch.

“In a world increasingly defined by identity politics , we will consider the merits and dangers when it comes to social group identification—be it in terms of race, gender, sex, class, adornment, and faith, and ask the question, has identity become our new religion?”

“With influential speakers including Stan Grant, Yumi Stynes, Ginger Gorman, Julia Morrow, Nakkiah Lui, and Luke McGregor, alongside international guests Jennifer Boylan, Frederic Martel, Martie Haselton, Coleman Hughes and more, we're anticipating a vibrant four days of unpacking these issues.”

Of course, art will remain a huge focus at this year's event, with exhibitions from Paul Yore, Mike Parr, Julie Gough and more announced, while US musician Sharon Van Etten will be performing a show at the Odeon Theatre.

The event takes place from 6-23 June in Hobart. The full program will be released on Friday 12 April, with tickets going on sale from Tuesday 16 April. To see the full first announcement head to the Dark Mofo website.