Image courtesy AGNSW
While first impressions lure one with exotic coloured feathers or menacing masks, it is the words of curator Natalie Wilson that best captures the importance of this exhibition: ‘For the first time in over four decades, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is proud to present works from its little-known collection of Pacific art. Plumes and pearlshells is the first exhibition to be held in this country to focus solely upon the art of the highlands of Papua New Guinea and will offer visitors a rare opportunity to discover the extraordinary art and culture of Australia’s closest neighbour.’
