Mirka Mora is one of Australia’s most iconic artists and a beloved cultural figure. 

Following her passing last year, Mirka’s studio contents are being auctioned on Sunday, March 3rd – in just 9 days!

Help The Design Files and Heide Museum of Modern Art save a significant portion of this inimitable artist's most treasured possessions, ensuring they remain together, in a public collection. 

If we don't act now, this important part of Melbourne’s vibrant cultural history will be dispersed forever.

At Heide, this invaluable collection will be accessible to future generations, ensuring the magic of Mirka Mora lives on!

Many TDF readers have been following since my (Lucy's) first heart-warming interview with Mirka in 2014, as well as the many stories we have penned on her exhibitions and collaborations over the years.

We want to thank you for your ecstatic enthusiasm for all-things-Mirka over the years!

We hope you will again offer your support at this vital time, by making a personal donation to keep Mirka's magic alive. It's now or never!

This campaign has a number of options for donors.

1. Individuals, business and freelancers can make a tax-deductible donation to the campaign. Tax-deductible donations do not receive rewards listed below - but donations of  $1,500+ will be acknowledged by name in the following ways by Heide:

·         Heide Museum of Modern Art Website

·         Heide Annual Report

·         Heide Foundation Honour Board located in Heide III

·         Donor board at the first exhibition of Mirka's studio contents

Those who give over $1,500 will also receive an invitation to an EXCLUSIVE private view of the special objects acquired.

2. If you're an individual Mirka enthusiast (just like us!), you can donate in exchange for a reward! 

Donations of $60+ receive a 'Mirka for Melbourne' t-shirt, whilst donations of $1,100+ will receive a VERY AMAZING limited edition archival Art Print (45cm x 80cm), released exclusively for this campaign. (These prints are offered in an edition of just 150 - first in, best dressed!). Please note reward-based donations are not tax deductible.

Of course, ALL donations are gladly accepted, and every donor will receive an email from us, with imagery and graphics you can share to show your support for the campaign!

Ok people. We have $100k to raise in 9 days... together, let's do this!

We need to raise $100,000 through this campaign to acquire and archive:

·         One of Mirka's most important paintings 'When the Soul Sleeps ' (1970), which is the cover of her 2002 memoir.
·         Sketchbooks, diary entries, and other important papers and documents.
·         An incredible archive of letters Mirka sent and received over the course of her life.
·         Several of Mirka's collected dolls and teddies.
·         Painting materials, including the last easel Mirka worked on and her last unfinished artwork.

·         Key furniture items and personal treasures.
·         And so much more...

A small proportion of the funds received will also go towards generating the T-Shirts and Art Prints - all production costs for these rewards are generously being offered pro bono by local suppliers.