Then again, Mona Museum’s summer festival has always shirked convention.

In detailing its 2018 event, MONA FOMA organisers revealed they had invited Queensland senator and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to next year’s festival.

The invitation – which took the form of a billboard placed outside Senator Hanson’s Queensland electoral office - made mention of a burqa-clad heavy metal band potentially performing at the event.

“We’re pretty sure she’ll come,” MONA FOMA curator Brian Ritchie joked.

Senator Hanson is a staunch opponent of Islam.

She recently endeavoured to make a point about security protocols at Parliament House by entering the Senate chamber wearing a burqa.

The MONA FOMA announcement comes after Mona owner David Walsh revealed that the festival would be permanently relocated to Launceston by 2019.

And, next year, the Northern city will get a taste of what the ‘Mofo’  experience is all about, with the so-called Mini Mofo making its way there.

Mini Mofo will run from January 12-14, and will feature a free street party for locals on the final day, as well as shows exclusive to Launceston.

“How big we will go, you’ll have to wait and see,” Mr Ritchie said.

From January 15-22, meanwhile, the festival proper will be held in Hobart, offering music and art for diverse tastes.

The headline acts will take the stage on the Mona lawns from January 19-21.

MONA FOMA’s full lineup will be released on October 13.