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The aim of the Oceanic Art Society is to further the understanding and appreciation of Oceanic art.

25/10/2026

Ancestors in Collections? Intersecting Perspectives on Scientific Challenges and Contemporary Responsibilities
International Conference | 3-4 November 2026
Musée d'ethnographie de Genève - MEG, Genève

This international interdisciplinary conference will address the ethical, legal, scientific, cultural and political questions raised by human remains in museum, university, medical and heritage collections.
The conference will bring together researchers, museum professionals, representatives of source communities, artists and policymakers to discuss provenance, terminology, care, display, restitution, alternatives when return is not possible, and institutional responsibilities.

https://www.meg.ch/en/openagenda/event/36206148_ancestors-collections-intersecting-perspectives-scientific-challenges-and-contemporary

20/10/2026

17/10/2026

Mothers’ Refusal: Karla Dickens + Rosanna Raymond presented by Dissident Kin
Exhibition | 9 - 24 October 2026
APY Gallery Redfern, Sydney, Australia

This contemporary exhibition of original works by Wiradjuri installation artist, weaver and collagist Karla Dickens and Samoan New Zealand artist Rosanna Raymond is born of ‘bloody instinct and kissable lips’, shaped by ancestral lineages and urban experience, offering a sharp-witted commentary on cultural sovereignty and matriarchal tenacity.

15/10/2026

Sydney Oceanic Art Fair
Gala Fair | Saturday evening 3 April 2027 | Paddington, Sydney, Australia
Fair | Sunday 4 April 2027 | Paddington, Sydney, Australia

We will again be holding our highly successful Sydney Oceanic Arts Fair (SOAF) Sydney, on 3 and 4 April 2027.

We are excited to be hosted by Martin Browne Contemporary in Paddington. A beautiful space in the heart of Paddington’s gallery district.
We will have a Gala Preview and Auction for vendors and members on Saturday 3 April from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. The Gala Preview will be a social event, with drinks and nibbles and a live auction.

15/10/2026

Art and Material Culture of the Torres Strait Islands
OAS Forum XIV

Book your tickets (https://www.burrinja.org.au/whats-on/14th-oceanic-art-society-forum-2026) for our 2026 Forum (https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/event/oas-forum-xiv) to be held at Burrinja in Victoria, Australia Saturday 14 November 2026 which will be followed by a Forum dinner at the Holiday Inn Bistro in Dandenong (https://events.humanitix.com/oceanic-art-society-forum-dinner). Check all details and links for conference discounts for accommodation at the Quest Dandenong Central and Holiday Inn Dandenong (https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/event/oas-forum-xiv).

Buy raffle tickets to help support the costs of providing speakers at the OAS Forum (https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=dvhzz).

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

For more than a decade, Don Wotton has brought Papua New Guinea contemporary art to Brisbane — making Petrie Terrace a living platform for Melanesian creativity.

Paradise Palette Art Institute continues that path. Our vision: a thriving ecosystem where Papua New Guinean street artists gain international recognition, financial stability, and long-term creative opportunities through exhibitions, education, and community partnerships.

Pasifik Horizon 2026 is the next chapter on that horizon — with Apa Hugo, Clement Koys and Stéphane Foucaud.

Opening Night: Thursday 29 October · 6.00–8.30pm

RQAS Petrie Terrace Gallery, Brisbane

28 October – 8 November | Wed–Sun 10am–3.30pm
An event sponsored by the Brisbane City Council.

Address

PO Box 3287
Wareemba, NSW
2046

Website

http://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/

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