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Masterpieces of Oceanic Art from the Todd Barlin Collection during OAS Forum February 2019

23/12/2018 By Oceanic Art Society

Masterpieces of Oceanic Art from the Todd Barlin Collection during OAS Forum February 2019

by Todd Barlin A passion for collecting over 40 years will showcase not only Oceanic Art but also Artworks from SE Asia, Tibet and Japan. The small group tours will be on the day before the OAS Forum on 31 January 2019. I will give two small group private tours of my collection at 2pm […]To … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collections, Members Only, V23 Issue 4

The Elizabeth Pryce Collection on Centre Stage in Paris

23/12/2018 By Oceanic Art Society

The Elizabeth Pryce Collection on Centre Stage in Paris

Elizabeth (Beth) Pryce is well known to Oceanic art lovers throughout Australia and around the world. A founding member of the OAS and inaugural Secretary, Elizabeth is one of the select few to have received the distinction of being made an Honorary Life Member of the OAS in return for her many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collections, Members Only, V23 Issue 4

The Sam and Sharon Singer Collection of Oceanic Art

24/08/2018 By Oceanic Art Society

The Sam and Sharon Singer Collection of Oceanic Art

Based on a presentation by Sam Singer at the OAS Savage Club Forum, 2017 I want to thank OAS for bringing all of us, scholars, collectors, museums, dealers, and auction houses together for this auspicious and exciting symposium. My father, J.R. Singer, was a navigator on the ships of U.S. Army … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collections, Members Only, V23 Issue 3

Jens Bjerre – Danish Adventurer

05/03/2018 By Oceanic Art Society

Jens Bjerre – Danish Adventurer

by Leif Birger Holmstedt At the end of the Second World War the Danish travel ban ceased and the door had opened to the wider world. Jens Bjerre, a budding young adventurer could finally realize his great childhood dream of becoming a globetrotter. He left his regular job as political editor on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collections, Members Only, V23 Issue 1, Volume 23

The Art of Warfare in Papua New Guinea

08/09/2017 By Oceanic Art Society

The Art of Warfare in Papua New Guinea

By Clémentine Débrosse, Pacific Arts volunteer, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Traditionally, warfare was one of the most important actions of a man’s life in Papua New Guinea. It was part of what distinguished a man from a child and was sometimes part of the initiation process. Warfare is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collections, Members Only, V22 Issue 4

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A Successful Year – President’s Report on 2018

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New Guinea: What I Did and What I Saw

New Guinea: What I Did and What I Saw

A Short History of the Tribal Art Market

A Short History of the Tribal Art Market

Masterpieces of Oceanic Art from the Todd Barlin Collection during OAS Forum February 2019

Masterpieces of Oceanic Art from the Todd Barlin Collection during OAS Forum February 2019

Oceania: Royal Academy of Arts, London, 29 September to 10 December 2018

Oceania: Royal Academy of Arts, London, 29 September to 10 December 2018

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