A highlight of MONA’s map collection is this woodcut world map, based on the geographical system of the second-century scholar Claudius Ptolemy. Published in Ulm in 1482 by Leonhard Holle and engraved by Johannes Schnitzer of Armszheim, who signed the work along the...

In planning Southern Frontiers, the Australian and New Zealand Map Society set out to find more than just a conventional conference venue. We wanted a place that would challenge assumptions and inspire fresh ways of thinking about maps, myths, and the often surprising...

With the ANZMapS Southern Frontiers conference at MONA in Hobart now just a few months away, preparations are well underway. The program is finalised, speakers are confirmed, and momentum is building for what promises to be a dynamic and thought-provoking event. In...

Countdown to Southern Frontiers: Mapping Myths and Realities With five months to go, here’s a sneak preview at what’s in store when Southern Frontiers opens at MONA this October.  A Two-Day Program of Talks, Tours, and Exchange Running across Friday 17 and Saturday 18...

What does it take to bring together researchers, historians, and map enthusiasts from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond? With just a few months to go before ANZMapS’ Southern Frontiers conference at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, we have...

 NOW CLOSEDDates: 17–18 October 2025Location: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Hobart, Tasmania The Organising Committee invites proposals for presentations at the upcoming ANZMapS Conference: Southern Frontiers. This event will explore how cartography has shaped...