Promoting the understanding and appreciation of Oceanic art.
James (Jim) Sinclair CSM OBE D.Litt, passed away in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on 9 October 2017. Jim Sinclair was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1992, an honorary doctorate from the Australian National University in 1999 and a Companion in the Order of the Star of Melanesia in 2008. Born 1928, Jim […]
Lecture to Oceanic Art Society, Sydney, 19 July 2017. Mark Blackburn’s talk on the lithic technology of the ancient Polynesians at the Australian Museum on 19 July 2017 was educational and well received. An avid collector of Polynesian artifacts for many years, Mark also provided attendees the rare chance to see and handle some finely […]
The Tribal Art Fair Sydney-2017 held this year at the Masonic Hall in Kensington was even better than last year with twice the number of visitors. The door opened at 9am to a rush of early birds eager for the best pickings. This was followed by a steady stream of newcomers buying throughout the day, […]
