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SUMMARY:XIII OAS Forum in Canberra
DESCRIPTION:Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum – Papua New Guinea Art: Past\, Present & Future\nJourney to Canberra and join us for the XIII Oceanic Art Society Forum on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 November 2025. \n\nDay 1 – Fairfax Auditorium\, National Gallery of Australia – Friday 14 November\nWelcome and Acknowledgement of Country – Jim Elmslie\, President Oceanic Art Society \nMichael Mel – Papua New Guinea Art: Past\, Present\, Future \nAnna Edmundson – Living Archives – Celebrating 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s Independence \nBook Launch – Living Art: Papua New Guinea by Susan Cochrane – by Michael Mel \nEric Kjellgren – Country of A Thousand Faces: The Human Form in the Arts of Papua New Guinea \nChris Boylan & Caroline Sherman – The Bigger Picture: Local adaptations to global influences in contemporary PNG arts \nPanel discussion – Evolution of PNG contemporary art – Deveni Temu at Independence / Lesley Wengembo today \nLani Auvita Scott – The Living Thread: Cultural Continuity for the Next Generation \nConcluding remarks – Jim Elmslie\, President Oceanic Art Society \n  \nDay 2 – Saturday 15 November\n  \nJoin a tour of 1975 at the National Library of Australia with curator Guy Hansen at 10.30 am.. \nExplore highlights of the Bilong Papua New Guinea exhibition with exhibition co-curator and former Pacific Arts Curator Danielle Toua\, now also researching  the curation of Pacific art and art objects in Australian national cultural institutions. \nHear Pacific Arts Curator Crispin Howarth present highlights of the Bilong Papua New Guinea exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia. \nDrop into the National Archives of Australia to see some exhibits celebrating 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence. \nLet us make sure that we have a seat for you – please register for free today. \n  \nOceanic Art Society XIII Forum Dinner\n  \nJoin with other lovers of Oceanic Art for a convivial and tasty meal at Kingston’s La Rustica restaurant by the lake. \nChat with the speakers from the Oceanic Art Society Forum. Share memories and your interests in Oceanic Art. \nEnjoy the excitement of the live draw of the Oceanic Art Society raffle. \nPayment of $95 will ensure you enjoy a full dinner at the acclaimed La Rustica restaurant. \nAlcoholic drinks are not included in the ticket price and can be purchased at the bar. \nThere are limited tickets for this dinner – make sure that you don’t miss out and purchase your ticket today. \n  \nOceanic Art Society XIII Forum Raffle\n  \nHelp offset the costs of hosting this free Oceanic Art Society Annual Forum. The Oceanic Art Society is a voluntary\, not-for-profit Association supporting Oceanic arts. This raffle will help offset the travel costs of guest speakers\, and the costs associated with hosting the Forum. Your support will be greatly appreciated. \nFirst Prize is a Phantom Shield from Waghi Valley\, in New Guinea Highlands. \nSecond Prize is the recently published SEA Art: South East Asian Art \nThird Prize is a framed artwork by John Suine. \nPurchase your raffle tickets now.
URL:https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/event/xiiith-oas-forum-in-canberra/
LOCATION:National Gallery of Australia\, Parkes Pl E\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Forums
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SUMMARY:Oceanic Art Society 2024 Forum
DESCRIPTION:Tradition to Transition: from kastom Objects to Pacific Art\nChau Chak Wing Museum\, University of Sydney\n\nHear from Keynote speakers Professor Tarisi Vunidilo and Dr Jude Philp as they discuss current research and the connections between traditional cultural objects and contemporary institutions. \nProfessor Tarisi Vunidilo\, formerly Secretary-General Pacific Islands Museum Association and a SIMA 2024 Faculty Fellow at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC\, is speaking on Working with Pacific Collections across the Globe. \nDr Jude Philp is Senior curator\, Macleay Collections\, Chau Chak Wing Museum\, University of Sydney and a member of the Oceanic Art Society\, is speaking on Thinking Differently about Historical Objects. \nDr Susan Cochrane is a noted curator\, researcher and author in the field of Pacific Art and will be talking with Dr Michael Mel on Living Art in Papua New Guinea. \nMāori researcher and educator Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-Ahitapu will speak on recent advances in traditional object research. \nCollaborations will be the focus of the presentation from co-curators and cultural researchers Steven Gagau and Alfred Malagisi. \nPracticing Fijian-Australian artist\, educator and curator\, Salote Tawale will provide a review of the contemporary Pacific art scene. \nCurator Ethnography\, Macleay Collections\, Rebecca Conway & Ronny Kareni talk about their “West Papua” exhibition development: working with the Robert Mitton collection. \n        Professor Tarisi Vunidilo          Dr Jude Philp          Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-Ahitapu            Steven Gagau          Salote Tawale          Rebecca Conway     \nEvent Details\nThe OAS 2024 Forum will commence with a Cocktail Welcome event on Thursday 1 August\, followed by an all day Forum on Friday 2 August at the Chau Chak Wing Museum\, University of Sydney\, and a Society Dinner and Auction in the evening of Friday 2 August at the Rydges Hotel Camperdown and a range of activities on Saturday 3 August as part of the closing weekend of the Tidal Kin: Stories from the Pacific exhibition. \nAccommodation\nPlease note that Forum attendees can claim a 20 percent discount for accommodation at Rydges Hotel Camperdown if booked through the OAS link https://www.rydges.com/private-page/oceanic-art-society-committee/ This also includes a reduced $25 per day parking if required (normal price $30 per day). \nTimetable and Location Details \nIf you are experiencing any issues purchasing tickets please contact us.
URL:https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/event/oceanic-art-society-2024-forum/
LOCATION:Chau Chak Wing Museum\, University Pl\, Camperdown\, NSW\, 2050\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Forums
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SUMMARY:Oceanic Art Society Forum | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:The 11th Oceanic Art Society Forum will be held in Melbourne at the Savage Club on Saturday 21 October followed by a Gala Dinner for attendees and guests. \n\n\n\n\n\nListen to talks from a distinguished international panel of experts\, including Kevin Conru (Belgium)\, Ross Bowden (Australia)\, Nicolas Garnier (France)\, Michael Hamson (USA)\, Crispin Howarth (Australia)\, Eric Kjellgren (USA) and Michael Martin (Australia). \n\n\n\nThe event program will start on Friday 20th October with an exclusive tour of the Melbourne Museum storage rooms in groups of ten for the first thirty ticket holders. This event is now booked out. \n\n\n\n\nProgramme Details – PDF\n\n\n\n\n\nInternational and interstate visitors may however be interested in visiting the following private galleries\, by appointment only. \n\n\n\nArt Oceanic – Malcolm Davidson – info@artoceanic.com – 0419 355 126 \n\n\n\nAlex Philips Oceanic – tribal.oceanic@gmail.com – 0412 390 384 \n\n\n\nAn optional dinner and book auction is also available on Friday evening (at own cost) for those who wish to attend. \n\n\n\nA range of cultural institutions have current Australian Aboriginal and Pacific art exhibitions that may be of interest as well. \n\n\n\nMelbourne Museum\, 11 Nicholson Street\, Carlton. \n\n\n\nThe Ian Potter Centre\, National Gallery of Victoria\, Federation Square. \n\n\n\nThe Lume\, Melbourne Exhibition Centre. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nEvent Program\n\n\n\nFriday 20th\n\n\n\nAn exclusive visit in small groups to the Melbourne Museum storage rooms (sold out). \n\n\n\nA visit to Art Oceanic (Malcolm Davidson) and Alex Phillips Oceanic galleries (by invitation only). \n\n\n\nAn optional evening dinner at the Ombra Salumi Bar and book auction (extra cost) will also be arranged. \n\n\n\nSaturday 21st\n\n\n\nAll day at the Melbourne Savage Club with eight talks by distinguished international speakers\, including: \n\n\n\n\nRoss Bowden (Anthropologist\, Australia): “Creativity in Art in a New Guinea Society – a Cross-cultural Perspective”.\n\n\n\nKevin Conru (Oceanic Art Consultant\, Belgium) will show rare early 20th century footage and images of Polynesian god-figure rituals from the Ontong Java atoll.\n\n\n\nNicolas Garnier (Curator\, Oceanic Art\, Musée du Quai Branly\, France) will talk about Herman Somuk\, a pioneering artist from Bougainville\, active in the 1930s.\n\n\n\nMichael Hamson (Oceanic Art Gallery owner\, USA): “Connoisseurship of New Guinea Art – From Fake to Great”.\n\n\n\nCrispin Howarth (Curator of Pacific Art\, National Gallery of Australia): “Masterpieces of Pacific Art at the National Gallery of Australia”.\n\n\n\nEric Kjellgren (Formerly curator of Oceanic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New York) : “More Than You Might Think : Exploring Micronesian Sculpture”.\n\n\n\nDr Michael Martin (Forum Convenor\, Australia): “The Seaman Collection of New Guinea Art”\, his book which will be launched at the Parcours des Mondes in September 2023.\n\n\n\n\nIncludes morning coffee\, lunch and afternoon tea\, and gala dinner at the Savage Club. \n\n\n\nSaturday Evening Gala Dinner (with a prominent after-dinner speaker). \n\n\n\n\nAn additional ticket is available for purchase for guests of attendees (Forum tickets include Gala Dinner for 1 person). Only 1 additional Gala Dinner Ticket allowed per Forum guest.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing for this event is now closed. For further information please write to info@oceanicartsociety.org.au  \n\n\n\nNote: 50% refunds will be considered in case of hardship only up to 6 October. \n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/event/oceanic-art-forum-melbourne/
LOCATION:Melbourne Savage Club\, 12 Bank Pl\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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