FREE | Friday Art Talks | Wear & Tear | Behind the Mask

Name: FREE | Friday Art Talks | Wear & Tear | Behind the Mask
Start: 2026-03-27T02:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-03-27T02:45:00+11:00
Location: Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Schedule

Fri Mar 27 2026 at 02:00 am to 02:45 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600 | Canberra, CT

This March, we unpick the theme of Wear and Tear, revealing the stories, inspiration and cultural significance of the items that adorn us, uncovering how time, use and the body leave their mark.
Travel to Papua New Guinea and explore the cultural contexts underlying some of the extraordinary pieces featured in Bilong Papua New Guinea: 50 Years of Independence.
Join Curator, Pacific Arts, Crispin Howarth as he offers insight into works constructed as the embodiment of spirits, alongside those built to be carried and worn as expressions of status and prestige. Discover how many works within Pacific Arts Collection serve both functions, blurring boundaries and visually broadcasting their meaning to the onlooker.