Curators Talk with Joan Winter about Omie Tapa PNG

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28 March 2021

Curator Joan Winter of our current exhibition Sihotie, Nioge: New from Old:Omie Tapa Art PNG will talk about her time in Papua New Guinea and the traditional art of Omie Tapa. Joan's presentation will include images from her time in Papua New Guinea plus a guided tour of the exhibition in Gallery 3.

A free event, bookings essential

picture of senior Omie artists Lila Warrimo and Didimu Bojugo with curator Joan Winter
Senior Omie artists Lila Warrimo, Didimus Bojugo and curator Joan Winter

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Lismore Regional Gallery acknowledges the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation as the traditional owners of the land upon which the gallery stands. We pay respects to elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples and their continuing connection to land, waters, community and the arts.