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A milestone exhibition?
Paris, 20 September 2018 In 1768, the Royal Society commissioned navigator James Cook, captain of the famous three-masted Endeavour,
Kanak culture comes to Moulins
Moulins, 30 March 2018 Until 16 September 2018, the Musée Anne de Beaujeu in the French town of Moulins is holding the exhibition “Trajectoires
A boomerang effect in Geneva
Geneva, 23 September 2017 The MEG is dedicating an exhibition to the diversity and wealth of Australia’s arts. “L’Effet boomerang.
A PLUNGE INTO THE DREAMTIME
Paris, 7 September 2018 The Aboriginal arts of Australia may be diverse, but they’re characterised by a certain unity and a distinctive identity.
A new tribute to Jean Rouch
Paris, 20 September 2017 A prolific man, Jean Rouch directed more than 180 films. He was also well versed in poetry and ethnology.
Museum of the future: tool of soft power?
Paris, 7 January 2016 In 1990, the American professor Joseph Nye developed, in his book Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power,
Barbier-Mueller: four generations of collectors
Paris, 3 September 2017 To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Musée Barbier-Mueller, the Biennale Paris is welcoming a selection of 130 works from
3 questions for… Alain de Monbrison
Paris, 3 September 2017 * What, in your opinion, is the main asset of the Barbier-Mueller collection? A.d.M.: First of all,
Christie’s announces the arrival of Bruno Claessens as European head of African and Oceanic Art
Paris, 18 March 2016 Christie’s has entrusted its African and Oceanic Art department in Europe to Bruno Claessens. After growing up in Antwerp,
The Desire of Transparency in the Art Market
Paris, 5 January 2016 Fraud, money laundering, trafficking in cultural property, tax optimization, artificial increases of prices,
Jerôme Bastianelli becomes delegated Director General at Quai Branly Museum
Paris 16 July 2015 Jérôme Bastianelli was appointed Managing Director of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris,
“A deep affinity”: Surrealism and Tribal Art
Paris, 15 May 2015 In 1920, many artists in Western Europe harboured a deep contempt for materialist bourgeois society and its arrogant faith in
A journey to the edge of anxiety: an interview with Olivier de Sagazan
Paris, 2 March 2015 Self-proclaimed “painter, sculptor, performer, who is constantly anxious yet fascinated by being ‘there’ without any
Tribal and ethnographic art at The Curator’s Eye
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Milan’s Museo delle Culture to open in October
Milan, 8 April 2014 According to The Art Newspaper, Milan’s Museo delle Culture, a museum for non-European art, is forecast to open in October 2014.
Artcurial introduces a new department for tribal art
Paris, 2 April 2014, Artcurial has announced the opening of a new department dedicated to tribal art. According to the auction house,
Yann Ferrandin moves to rue de Seine, Paris
Paris, 18 February 2014, The gallerist Yann Ferrandin, who specialises in tribal art (African, Oceanic, Indonesian and North American Art) is
Record year for donations at the Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 17 January 2014, The Parisian Musée du quai Branly, dedicated to the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas,
American foundations move to save the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection
Detroit, 16 January 2014, A conclusion seems to have been reached to be able to save the Detroit Institute of Art’s works,
Mummified Maori head returned to New Zealand
Guernsey, 25 October 2013 The Guernsey Museum has announced the return to New Zealand of the mummified head of a Maori warrior.
From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art
Paris, 10 September 2013 Tribal Art has witnessed a long and complex evolution, with European art history oscillating wildly in its attitude to the
Chiefs & Governors: Art and Power in Fiji
Cambridge, 8 June 2013 This is the first ever exhibition dedicated to Fijian Art outside Fiji. It draws on MAA’s exceptional collection of Fijian
Objects of belief: art of Africa, Oceania and America from the Vatican collections
San Francisco, 9 February 2013 The de Young Museum – Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco – displays from 9 February to 8 September 2013 a unique
Kastom, Art of Vanuatu
Canberra, 6 February 2013 Vanuatu is very different from other Pacific nations. Traditional practices better known as Kastom remain strong even
Wonderful performance of Aboriginal art exhibition at Quai Branly
Paris, 29 January 2013 Exhibition titled “Aux sources de la peinture aborigène. Australie” (At the source of Aboriginal painting.
Kaua’i Museum highlights « Heart Works »
Kaua’i, 23 October 2012 Kaua’i Museum, located on the oldest islands of Hawai, is a space devoted to the knowledge of the past and future of Kaua’i
A Herman Parzinger lecture at the Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango
Bogotá, 2 October 2012 Hermann Parzinger, archaeologist and president of the Prussian Culture Heritage Foundation in Berlin,
« Cheveux chéris » at the Musée du Quai Branly
Paris, 18 September 2012 A Head Ornament, Marquesas Islands © musée du quai Branly, photo Patrick Gries, Valérie Torre The Musée du Quai Branly
Aboriginal art exhibition at Quai Branly
Paris, 30 août 2012 From 9 October 2012 to 20 January 2013 the exhibition entitled “aux sources de l’aborigène” (at the roots of Aboriginal art) will
Geneva presents “C’est de l’homme que j’ai à parler, Rousseau et l’inégalité”
Geneva, 20 August 2012 Up until 23 June 2013, the musée d’ethnographie de Genève will be hosting the exhibition “C’est de l’homme que j’ai à parler,
“Walkabout : early art of the Australian Aborigines”
Paris, 2 August 2012 From 11 September to 20 October, the Galerie Meyer Oceanic Art in Paris will exhibit “Walkabout: the early art of the Australian
It looks like rain at the Quai Branly Museum
Paris, 9 March 2012 The Quai Branly Museum is offering a new approach to the meteorological phenomenon of rain with its exhibition “The Rain”,
Brussels Antiques and Fine Art Fair over for another year
Brussels, 31 January 2012 The 57th edition of the Brussels Antiques and Fine Art Fair (BRAFA) took place between 21 and 29 January.
“Māori, leurs trésors ont une âme” at Quai Branly Museum in Paris
Paris, 17 November 2011 The Quai Branly Museum in Pairs is currently presenting until 22 January 2012 the exhibition, “Māori,
“L’invention du Sauvage” at Quai Branly Museum
Paris, 13 October 2011 Quai Branly Museum will host the exhibition “L’invention du Sauvage” from 29 November 2011 to 3 June 2012.
Parcours des mondes, interview with Bernard Dulon
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“Polynesian Meetings : Victor Segalen and Exoticism” in Brittany
Brittany, 2 August 2011 An exhibition entitled “Rencontres en Polynésie, Victor Segalen et l’exotisme” (Polynesian meetings: Victor Segalen and
Aboriginal Art at Galerie Pierrick Touchefeu
Sceaux, 2 August 2011 Galerie Pierrick Touchefeu in Sceau, a former Klein art gallery, presents an exhibition paying tribute to Aboriginal culture
“E Tu Ake – Maori Treasures” at Musée du Quai Branly
Paris, 29 July 2011 From 4 October 2011 to 22 January 2012, the Musée du Quai Branly presents an exhibition dedicated to the Maori civilisation.
Musée du Quai Branly celebrates fifth anniversary on 25 and 26 June
Paris, 10 June 2011 This year, the Musée du Quai Branly is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has organized a festive weekend from Friday 24 June
National Gallery of Victoria’s 150th anniversary and donation of 173 indigenous works
Melbourne, 27 May 2011 The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is celebrating its 150th anniversary with an exceptional exhibition of 173 indigenous
First exhibition of Varilaku art at National Gallery of Australia
Canberra, 25 February 2011 The National Gallery of Australia is hosting “Varilaku: Pacific arts from Solomon Islands” from 24 February until 29 May
Aboriginal art exhibition in Cologne
Cologne, 19 November 2010 The Museum Ludwig in Cologne is presenting an aboriginal art exhibition, entitled “Remembering Forward,
Atai’s skull to be returned to New Caledonia
Nouméa, 7 August 2013 Jean-Marc Ayrault is to restore Atai’s skull to New Caledonia, according to an article published in Journal des Arts.
Conservation and restoration problems: Dr Kilian Anheuser’s views
Geneva, 15 january 2013 Art Media Agency met with Dr Kilian Anhauser, who gracefully answered our questions about conservation and restoration
Kichizo Inagaki – the mysterious Japanese cabinetmaker
Paris, 10 December 2012 Kichizo Inagaki was a Japanese cabinetmaker who rubbed shoulders with famous artists and collectors of his time,
The Civilisation and War Museums put online websites adapted to mobile devices
Gatineau, 17 September 2012 The Canadian Museum of Civilisation and War Museum have launched a website with a new version adapted to mobile
News from the Tribal Art Society
Brussels, 10 September 2012 Tribal Art Society (TAS) is an association of traders, which expertise is internationally recognised, who,
Conference on the history of New Caledonia
Nouméa, New Caledonia, 8 August 2012 The centre culturel Tjibaou in Nouméa, New Caledonia, invites historian Jerry Delathière to give the conference
The Google Art Project
Paris, 31 May 2012 Last April, Google launched the second version of its Art Project platform. More than 150 museums from 40 countries have worked
Stolen Aboriginal art for sale on eBay
Canberra, 1 February 2012 The Australian authorities are carrying out an enquiry about the theft of a piece of Aboriginal art,
William Siegmann Dies
Brooklyn, 13 December 2011 Brooklyn Museum announced the death of William C. Siegmann from the African Arts and Pacific Islands’ department.
France hands back Maori warrior heads
Paris, 4 October 2011 As the exhibition “Maori, their treasures have a soul” comes to an end, the Musée du Quai Branly and France plan to officially
A sacred Aboriginal stone withdraws from art market
Canterbury, 9 September 2011 British auction house, the Canterbury Auction Galleries, was planning on selling a sacred aboriginal stone called
Wereldmuseum to sell its collections
Rotterdam, 19 August 2011 The Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam has announced that a part of its collections will be up for sale,
End of inalienability of French public collections?
Paris, 13 May 2011 On 18 May 2010, a French bill was passed authorizing the restitution of Maori heads to New Zealand.
Maori head returned to New Zealand
Rouen, 10 May 2011 The Natural History Museum in Rouen has returned a mummified Maori head to New Zealand.
New investment fund in Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 5 May 2011 An investment fund specializing in art has been created in Luxembourg. The fund focuses mostly on contemporary and modern art,