Interview with Jim Elmslie, at the NGA Myth + Magic Exhibition, Canberra, August 7 2015 JE: How did you get to Cambridge? AM: I had some good mentors. When I was at UPNG I was told by two ex-Cambridge people, Colin Filer and John Mucki that I should go to Cambridge. One is British and … [Read more...]
Stories & articles from OAS Journal Volume No.20 Issue No.5
A New Chapter Begins for PNG’s National Museum
This edition of the OAS Journal celebrates the opening of the exciting new exhibition, “Built on Culture: the Art of Papua New Guinea, celebrating 40 years of PNG Independence” on 14th September this year at the National Museum and Art Gallery of Papua New Guinea. Mike Gunn reports on how this … [Read more...]
Using archaeological perspectives to uncover indigenous perspectives on the colonial process in PNG
Saturday 14 November – Australian Museum via William Street new entrance 10:00 am registration, 10:30 OAS AGM, 11:00 Dr Robin Torrence (see below), 12 Noon close, 1:00pm Lunch at Sky Phoenix in the city. Bookings essential. Dr. Robin Torrence, Senior Principal Research Scientist – … [Read more...]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor – Part II
By Barry Craig. Continued from the last edition of the OAS Journal In a previous issue of the OAS Newsletter, I provided an introduction to the WW1 military collectors and the collections of things that came to the South Australian Museum. In this issue I provide a sample of the biography and … [Read more...]
OAS is pleased to report on a significant gift of West Papuan material to the Australian Museum this year by Todd Barlin
Earlier this year Todd Barlin was contacted by Keren Ruki and Stephen Alderton from the Australian Museum in Sydney to tell him that some Asmat & Mimika pieces acquired from him would soon be displayed in their new Pacific Spirits exhibition. Todd was thrilled, as he had not seen those artworks … [Read more...]
Tribal Art London, 2 – 5 September 2015
Up until the early 1990s Great Britain had quite a number of tribal art dealers, auction houses ran specialist sales and London was central to collecting tribal art. International shifts in the art market moved this centre to New York. Now, for many, Paris is seen to be the centre for tribal art … [Read more...]
Myth & Magic: Art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Myth & Magic: Art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, by Crispin Howarth Reviewed by Peter McCabe The National Gallery of Australia published this book in association with its Sepik exhibit held from August to November 2015. The book is largely written and edited by the Curator of the exhibit, … [Read more...]
A New Era Begins for the PNG Museum and Art Gallery
In an exciting new development, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill, opened “Built on Culture: the Art of Papua New Guinea, celebrating 40 years of PNG Independence” on 14th September this year at the National Museum and Art Gallery of Papua New Guinea. This exhibition is the first … [Read more...]
A Brief History of the Sepik (continued)
Although the Sepik District became increasingly important as a source of labour – with a corresponding increase in the activities of labour recruiters in uncontrolled areas – no steps were taken before 1918 to extend government control. In that year two German labour recruiters were killed by … [Read more...]
