# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 am
- **Event Description**: OAS Forum Announced - Save these dates!

Join us in Canberra on 14 and 15 November 2025 as the OAS hosts the thirteenth Oceanic Art Forum at the National Gallery of Australia in conjunction with the exhibition BILONG PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Reflecting on 50 years of independence. There will also be opportunities to related PNG Independence exhibitions at the National Library and other venues.

OAS Canberra Forum - First Speakers & Topics

Exciting news for this free Forum to be held at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra as the first speakers have confirmed their topics.

Make sure you don’t miss leading scholar in Oceanic arts Eric Kjellgren speaking on Country of A Thousand Faces: The Human Form in the Arts of Papua New Guinea and PNG arts expert Chris Boylan talking about The Bigger Picture: local adaptions to global influences in contemporary PNG arts with his presentation on contemporary designs on fighting shields and bilums.

Book your travel and join us in Canberra on 14 and 15 November 2025 as the OAS hosts the thirteenth Oceanic Art Forum at the National Gallery of Australia in conjunction with the exhibition BILONG PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Reflecting on 50 years of independence. A Forum Dinner is being organised for Friday evening, 14 November. More details soon.

https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/reflecting-on-50-years-of-independencebilong-papua-new-guinea-reflecting-on-50-years-of-independence/?mc_cid=c0f366c3ae&mc_eid=0972c22462

Mathias Kauage Independence celebration 4 1975 screenprint, printed in colour inks, from six stencils. Ulli and Georgina Beier Collection, purchased 2005. 2005.221.45 Image courtesy of National Gallery of Australia.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/oceanic-art-society-xiii-forum/200028686778620
- **Event Categories**: business, art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
- **lat**: -35.300403042319
- **long**: 149.13635194302
- **full address**: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum being held?
  - **A:** Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am to Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 am at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum?
  - **A:** Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum is organized by Oceanic Art Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. 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. If Oceanic Art Society XIII Forum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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