Oceanic Art Society Lecture Meeting 19 September 2018. “I went to New Guinea in 1962 as an Education Officer (‘chalkie’) and asked to be posted to Telefomin where I remained until 1965. I returned to Telefomin to do field research for short periods in 1967, 1968, 1969 and for a year in 1972-73. Then as […]
A New Year Message from the Oceanic Art Society Committee.
Despite the many trials and tribulations of the year 2020, the OAS has continued to make plans for the future, and we even managed to hold a couple of exciting “live” meetings and talks in Sydney – most recently our 25th Annual General Meeting and end-of-year event, which was a great success. The Committee has worked […]
TIWI : Aboriginal Art Exhibition in Melbourne
This exhibition of 153 works from the National Gallery of Victoria’s collection , supplemented by 130 loans of rare historical objects and contemporary works drawn from Australian public and private collections, will run from 13 November 2020 to 8 March 2021. TIWI also premiers YOYI (Dance), an exciting multi-channel projection video work, which comprises sound […]
Casoar : Blog on Oceanic Art
Students of Oceanic Art – future curators and academics – from the Ecole du Louvre in Paris banded together in 2019 and launched an association with a fantastic blog which is named CASOAR (cassowary in French). You can access it in French/English on https://casoar.org/
HERE : Kupe to Cook Exhibition
The National Maritime Museum in Sydney reopens partially and with social distancing. This exhibition featuring artworks by twenty leading Aotearoa New Zealand and Australian contemporary artists provides a deeper understanding to the people and places of the Pacific Ocean. From 22 June to 6 November 2020. www.sea.museum/whats-on/exhibitions/here-kupe-to-cook
Latest OAS Journal now available.
See the latest issue of the OAS Journal – Volume 25 Issue 2 (Winter Edition) available now. Subscribers will be receiving a printed copy in the mail and access is also available online. View or download latest PDF edition, or read the latest online stories below. Become a subscriber or renew your membership for access.
A Sea Of Islands – Masterpieces from Oceania at Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden
This wonderful exhibition opened in February 2020 and had to close in March due to Covid. Instead of ending in August 2020, it is now reopened until April 2021. PAA-Europe is planning to hold the annual symposium in Leiden in November 2020. The website with English translation is a real pleasure http://www.volkenkunde.nl/en
Emmanuel Kasarherou, a Kanak curator at the head of the Musee du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac.
The former director of the Tjibaou Cultural Center in Noumea succeeds Stéphane Martin, who has been in office as president of the Parisian establishment since 1998. By Roxana Azimi, Le Monde, 26/05/2020 Stéphane Martin’s replacement process was been opened in January, then delayed by the COVID confinement. According to our information, the Kanak Emmanuel Kasarhérou […]
Chau Chak Wing Museum announces opening.
A new museum at the University of Sydney Opening 18 November 2020 The Chau Chak Wing Museum will unite the University’s Nicholson, Macleay and University Art collections under one roof, with new research facilities, engaging programs for the public and learning opportunities for students. www.sydney.edu.au
Uncovering Pacific Pasts
Uncovering Pacific Pasts hosted by: Powered by Heurist site owner Objects Museums Collection locations About Contacts Welcome to Uncovering Pacific Pasts Objects have many stories to tell. The stories of their makers and their uses, stories of exchange. In the Uncovering Pacific Pasts exhibition, we focus on revealing the stories of how the objects displayed […]