A visual arts exhibition raising awareness about the struggle for freedom of the West Papuan people.
8-17 December 2017
Australian Catholic University Art Gallery, 26 Brunswick St, Fitzroy SAMPARI 2017 is an exhibition of new artworks inspired by West Papua: the people, cultures, politics, resistance, history, or extraordinary maritime and territorial environments. A special feature is the WALL O
F MELANESIAN ART, from Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG, Fiji, New Caledonia, Torres Strait, which celebrate the unique work in the United Nations of the PACIFIC COALITION FOR WEST PAPUA. This story, from a variety of source material, illustrates the skill and loyalty of armed and unarmed West Papuans, and the devastation heaped upon them and their land during the Japanese and Allied occupations. During the Sampari Exhibition, the West Papua Women’s Office hosts a series of FORUMS & EVENTS to enable other artists, like poets, songsters, musicians, writers, intellectuals, to expose and share their views about the political and humanitarian plight of Australia’s nearest neighbour. ACU ART GALLERY HOURS: Monday to Friday 11am—6pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am—4pm and later on the days when Events are scheduled. Here are the Public events:
West Papua Rent Collective CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Saturday 9 December, 1-4pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/530534450629238/
Opening of Feature Exhibition WORLD WAR TWO WEST PAPUA:
Sunday 10 December, 1.30-3pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/2010933942480617/
DEBATE: Should Australia support West Papua’s independence? Wednesday 13 December, 6-8pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/126242691380380/
THE VENUS FORUM: Stories of the Morning Star:
Thursday 14 December, 6-9pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/128920487805962/
SPOKEN WORD - Poets inspired by West Papua
Friday 15 December, 6 – 8pm
Saluting Melanesia: MELANESIAN CULTURE DAY:
Saturday 16 December, 1-4pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/1893085234352786/
