Merzbow with Lawrence English – MONO 57 (Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2026 Concert Handbill)

Official Institute of Modern Art (IMA) concert handbill promoting MONO 57, a live performance by Japanese noise music pioneer Merzbow, held on 26 February 2026 as part of the IMA's long-running experimental sound program, MONO, curated by Room40. The event marked the twentieth anniversary year of the MONO series, which has presented boundary-pushing sound and experimental music in Brisbane since 2006. 

The handbill promotes Merzbow, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in international noise music, performing in Brisbane with special guest Lawrence English, the acclaimed Australian composer, sound artist, and founder of Room40. The event formed part of Merzbow's Australian tour and was presented by the Institute of Modern Art at the Judith Wright Arts Centre, Fortitude Valley. 

Designed in a striking red-and-black format featuring a silhouette of the performer behind electronic equipment, the handbill reflects the aesthetic of contemporary experimental and noise music culture. It serves as a document of Brisbane's ongoing engagement with international avant-garde sound practice and the Institute of Modern Art's role in presenting significant experimental music events. 

Condition: Very Good Plus.

Details

• Artist: Merzbow
• Special Guest: Lawrence English
• Event: MONO 57
• Presenter: Institute of Modern Art (IMA)
• Curator: Room40
• Date: 26 February 2026
• Venue: Judith Wright Arts Centre, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
• Format: Promotional concert handbill
• Music: Noise, Experimental, Electronic Sound Art
• Series: MONO Experimental Sound Program
• Occasion: MONO 20th Anniversary Year
• Category: Experimental Music Memorabilia, Brisbane Arts Ephemera, Institute of Modern Art Collectables

Location: GRAWW01