An exhibition of dynamic contemporary nioge (barkcloth) made by Ömie artists from the rainforested highlands of Northern (Oro) Province, Papua New Guinea.
These vibrant and stylistically distinct works resonate with the cultural jagor'e (law), environmental knowledge, and creativity of their makers.
This is the first showcase of an extensive holding of Ömie nioge in the Macleay Collections, including some of the earliest commercially collected works.
The pathways in the title references the Ömie word, or'eseegé, that describes the painted black lines that frame and compose the designs. These iconographic pathways theme an immersive exhibition introducing the historic and contemporary contexts of nioge creation.
Learn about the barkcloth art movement of the Ömie people of Papua New Guinea.
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The making of "Ömie barkcloth: Pathways of nioge"
Hear from curator Rebecca Conway, author and project collaborator, Drusilla Modjeska, and exhibition designer Belqis Youssofzay.
Exhibition closed 19 November 2023
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Free
Phone: +61 2 93512812
Email: ccwm.info@sydney.edu.au
Chau Chak Wing Museum
University Place
Camperdown NSW 2050
