Olivia Robinson– Plenary
Tuesday 26th March: 11.40 – 12.10
Bio:
Imelda is an experienced curator who specialises in advocating agency for Australian South Sea Islanders over the telling of their own history, heritage and culture.
Olivia is a cultural heritage practitioner having worked in libraries and museums on creative initiatives that connect collections and communities.
Abstract:
Plantation Voices: shifting the conversation
How does a library, an archive, art, and the Australian South Sea Islander community come together? Plantation Voices: shifting the conversation explores a contemporary dialogue of historical significance between the Australian South Sea Islander community and State Library of Queensland.
Stephanie Xatart – Plenary
Tuesday 26th March: 11.40 – 12.10
Bio:Stephanie Xatart originally trained in Oceanic art,Stephanie was research assistant in the Art of Asia, Oceaniaand Africa Department at the MFA, Boston. Expanding herhorizons to modern and contemporary art practices, shelater obtained an MA in Asian Art Histories in Singapore. Shecurrently lives in London where she writes
Abstract:
Reappraising the materiality of the art of prominent Pacific islanders
The presentation proposes to re-evaluate materiality asa salient art historical concept. In particular I discuss thevarious ways materiality can be envisaged and reappraisedas a cogent tool for the art historian and for the curatorinterested in the art produced today and in the recent past inOceania.
Jean-Philippe Beaulieu – Plenary
Tuesday 26th March: 12.10 – 12.40
Bio:
Director of research CNRS at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris, Professor, Warren chair of Astrophysics, University of Tasmania Field research in Tabar islands 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011 and 2018. Movie “Malagan, the tradition continues, 2006” (with J. Mouette & J Donatowicz) Several essays about Ulis and Malagan published in 2014-2018.
Abstract:
Malagan art and rituals in Tabar Islands, 2006
A very important Malagan ceremony took place in 2006 in Tabar Islands, of the coast of New Ireland. Reconnecting with the old traditions, 70 pigs, 17 carvings and 8 singsings have been presented by the community while the Simberi gold mine was starting its production, 10 km away.
Tuesday 26th March: 12.10 – 12.40
Bio:
Lia Pa'apa'a who is a Samoan / Native American independent artist and community arts activator. Through plant based food, weaving and medicines, Lia is deepening her connections to culture and developing methodologies of how she can use her ancestral knowledges to create a healthier lifestyle for her family and community.
Abstract:
Connecting to place, ancestors and culture through plant based methodologies of food and weaving.
Plant Based Native explores the intersection of food, art and politics. Through a food offering and weaving Plant Based Native brings to the table a new way of looking at how we engage with our food as contemporary indigenous peoples for the nourishment of ourselves, our families and community