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New Artist Page: George Sari

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:38 +1100

Pasifik Nau is thrilled to finally bring you a page for one of their favorite Artists, George Sari.
George is a fascinating man and artist with a unique perspective on Papua New Guinea’s highlanders journey into modernity over the last 60 years. His style captures his clear love for the environment and traditions of his youth.

George had not produced much work over the last few years however he is now painting again and was runner up in the 2009 University of Goroka Art Award. Please follow this link to read more about George and view some of his amazing pieces.

Two New Online Exhibitions

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:14:21 +1100

Pasifik Nau is please to present two fantastic online exhibitions.

The first comes from the amazing collection of one of PNG’s leading artists. Joe Nalo started collecting the works of his friends and colleagues in the mid 70’s. He has kindly agreed to share images of the collection to help spread the word on PNG’s contemporary art history. Follow this link to Joe Nalo’s Collection.

The second “Unexpected” is courtesy of the Fyre Gallery in Braidwood, N.S.W, Australia. This exhibition was held in 2006 and the Fyre Gallery has generously agreed to share with the world through Pasifik Nau. The works exhibited were collected over 6 years living in Port Moresby. Fans of the Kauage family and the Port Moresby’s Chimbu artists will enjoy seeing these images.

The Kauage Family and Jakupa Ako

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:35:59 +1000

Pasifik Nau has a couple of great new pages showcasing some of PNG’s most famous and influential artists work.

Any lover of contemporary Papua New Guinean art will be familiar with the style of the Kauage Family. The second page is that of Jakupa Ako, also one of the pioneers of contemporary art in PNG.

Opim Eye

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:44:47 +1000

In May 2009, the first Opim Eye exhibition was lauched by Dr Michael Mel at Deloitte Tower. The Exhibition opening was attended by more than 80 people, clearly showing the interest and market for new and different art here in Port Moresby.

Opim Eye is the creation of four of PNG’s most interesting young artists, a group that Dr Mel says are a new category of young people growing up in PNG. Jeffrey and Mairi Feeger, Gazellah Bruder and Laben Sakale came up with the concept, curated the exhibition and plan to do more, with a second exhibition to be held in the coming months.

See: The exhibition at OPIM EYE ONLINE EXHIBITION.
Hear: Gazellah Bruder talk about her work at OPIM EYE - GAZELLAH BRUDER PODCAST.

While most of the work was snapped up on opening night, you can contact the artists at opimeye@gmail.com to find out where you can get more.

Pasifik Nau hopes to bring you more information on Opim Eye soon.

Hailans to Ailans

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 21:32:18 +1100

Pasifik Nau is happy to provide details for a ground breaking international exhibition that will showcase work in a variety of media including sculpture in wood and metal, performance and fibre art, and painting. Entitled Hailans to Ailans, which means “Highlands to Islands” in Melanesian Pidgin, the show will represent both male and female artists from the different regions of Papua New Guinea.

As artists struggle to retain the rich artistic heritage being challenged by the forces of modernization, this cultural project will promote global recognition of the meanings, values and diversity of Papua New Guinea contemporary visual arts.

This two-part exhibition will include a program of gallery events and outreach visits to the community at two locations, the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery in the UK and the Alcheringa Gallery in Canada (see below for details).

Participating artists include Dr. Michael Mel, a performance artist and Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Goroka, as well as two artists featured on Pasifik Nau, Martin Morububuna, a painter living in Port Moresby but originally from the Trobriand Islands, and Tom Deko, a metal sculptor from Bena presently affiliated with the University of Goroka, in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.

Cathy Kata, a fibre artist, also from the highlands, and creator of a fashion range known as Bilum Wear will also present her work alongside master carvers from the Sepik River region including Teddy Balangu, Lucas Tangun, Kaua Gita, and Michael Timbin, represented at both galleries by Claytus Yambon from Korogo Village.

To continue a rich period of cultural exchange begun in 2006 between the Iatmul of Papua New Guinea and Coast Salish of Canada, artists Leslie Sam (lessLIE), a painter in the Salish tradition, and John Marston, an innovative Coast Salish wood sculptor, have been invited to represent the Northwest Coast of Canada.

In London, the participation of Rosanna Raymond, a performance/installation artist of Samoan descent, will further enrich the opportunities for cross-cultural connection.

The exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Pamela Rosi and Dr. Michael Mel, and funding has been provided by the Christensen Fund and the NASFUND.

PART 1 | September 16 - October 17, 2009
Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery
2a Conway Street, Fitzroy Square
London, W1T 6BA
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 0.20.7436.4899
www.r-h-g.co.uk

PART 2 | November 5 - November 26, 2009
Alcheringa Gallery
665 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1G6
Canada
Tel: 250.383.8224
www.alcheringa-gallery.com