# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE | Friday Art Talks | Dan Toua on the Papua New Guinean Bilum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 am – Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 02:45 am
- **Event Description**: This is a free drop-in event.
Bookings are not required, but capacity is limited.
Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Duration: 45 mins including Q&A

Join Dan Toua, former Curator, Pacific Arts, for a closer look at the importance of bilum in PNG, as part of the exhibition Bilong Papua New Guinea.

In this Friday Art Talk, Dan discusses the internationally celebrated traditional craft of bilum, highlighting its various types and their vital role in Papua New Guinea’s cultural identity, community building and artistic legacy.

Dan works and lives on unceded Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country as an emerging independent curator, sessional lecturer, board member, peer assessor and arts industry advisor. As a PhD candidate at the Australian National University, Dan is developing a curatorial handbook to guide sustainable and culturally sensitive practices in relation to Pacific cultural materials in Australian national institutions.

A first-generation Australian with Indian, Papua New Guinean and Fijian heritage, Dan bases her practice on cultural autonomy, two-way relationships and knowledge sharing. She actively contributes to global efforts to reimagine cultural collections, exhibitions, and curatorial methods with a focus on anti-colonial and reindigenised practices.

Dan co-curated with Crispin Howarth the exhibition Bilong Papua New Guinea, marking the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence. Each work on display reflects cultural heritage, historical moments, the influence of ancestors, and ongoing societal change.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/free-|-friday-art-talks-|-dan-toua-on-the-papua-new-guinean-bilum/200028978385354
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 105

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600
- **lat**: -35.29999
- **long**: 149.12853
- **full address**: Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FREE | Friday Art Talks | Dan Toua on the Papua New Guinean Bilum being held?
  - **A:** FREE | Friday Art Talks | Dan Toua on the Papua New Guinean Bilum takes place on Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 am to Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 02:45 am at Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FREE | Friday Art Talks | Dan Toua on the Papua New Guinean Bilum?
  - **A:** FREE | Friday Art Talks | Dan Toua on the Papua New Guinean Bilum is organized by National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FREE | Friday Art Talks | Dan Toua on the Papua New Guinean Bilum is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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