PAA Announcements

Dr. Nicolas Garnier appointed as a Lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby

sbailey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:00:10 -0500

The University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby, recently appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Visual Anthropology Anthropology, Sociology & Archaeology, Dr. Nicolas Garnier.

Garnier, author of a PhD thesis on the ritual system and the art of Chambri, a hot spot of Sepik art, is teaching in English and finds that publications in English on the Arts of the Pacific are hard to come by in Port Moresby. He would like to establish contact with members of PAA. read more »

Art as Contact with the Ancestors by Pauline van der Zee

sbailey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:58:19 -0500

Art as Contact with the Ancestors by Pauline van der Zee

Art as contact with the ancestors is a recent comparative study of the different artistic expressions of the Asmat and the neighbouring Kamoro. The analysis is based on a study of the Asmat and Kamoro collections of the Tropenmuseum Amsterdam. The chosen approach emphasizes the relationship between art, rituals and mythology. read more »

Gender, ritual and social formation in West Papua by Jan Pouwer

sbailey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:55:50 -0500

Gender, ritual and social formation in West Papua by Jan Pouwer

A configurational analysis comparing Kamoro and Asmat

This study, based on a lifelong involvement with New Guinea, compares the culture of the Kamoro (18,000 people) with that of their eastern neighbours, the Asmat(40,000), both living on the south coast of West Papua, Indonesia. The comparison, showing substantial differences as well as striking similarities, contributes to a deeper understanding of both cultures. read more »

Sudseeoasen Leben und uberleben im WestPazifik, Edited by Ingrid Heerman

sbailey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:50:30 -0500

Sudseeoasen Leben und uberleben im WestPazifik
Edited by Ingrid Heerman

Mick Pendergrast, 1932-2010

sbailey — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:17:13 -0500

Maori weaving expert Mick (Michael John) Pendergrast died on June 27, 2010 after a long illness in his 78th year. Loved and respected uncle, best friend and mentor of Andrew and Clare ("Clarabell"). Devoted master and companion of Jack.

Pendergrast’s book Maori basketry for beginners, now known as Te Mahi Kete, was first published in 1975. He has since published numerous other books on Maori and Pacific fibre arts.

A funeral service was held Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the Manukau Memorial Gardens in South Auckland.

For a list of publications by Mr. Pendergrast, please click here. read more »

Online Digital Artist Residency: Call for Applications

sbailey — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:13:01 -0500

Online Digital Artist Residency: Call for Applications
Closing date for applications: Friday, 25 June 2010

Call for exhibition Proposals for: LIVE. REPEAT. PLAYBACK.

sbailey — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:06:51 -0500

Call for exhibition Proposals for: LIVE. REPEAT. PLAYBACK.

Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) is the largest event of its kind in the world – presenting contemporary work in a variety of performance design disciplines and genres. Every four years, since it’s establishment in 1967, the Prague Quadrennial has presented work from more then 70 countries, from five continents, in individual countries’ expositions in three competitive sections – the section of countries and regions, section of theatre architecture and student section. www.pq.cz read more »

Matariki Festival, June 14 - July 14, 2010

sbailey — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:06:49 -0500

Matariki Festival '10
June 14 - July 14, 2010
Auckland, Manukau, North Shore and Waitakere, New Zealand read more »

Object, Image, Collector: African and Oceanic Art in Focus, Closes July 18, 2010

sbailey — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:06:48 -0500

Object, Image, Collector: African and Oceanic Art in Focus
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Closes 18 July 2010

'Ömie Artists: Rweromo garé niogehu mamabahe ajivé (Come and see the beauty and brightness of our barkcloths),' July 2-25, 2010

sbailey — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:06:47 -0500

'Ömie Artists: Rweromo garé niogehu mamabahe ajivé (Come and see the beauty and brightness of our barkcloths)'
July 2 - 25, 2010
Chapman Gallery, Canberra, Australia read more »