Contemporary pacific arts festival forum 2013

Friday 5th-Sunday 7th April 2013 Footscray Community Arts Centre

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PIMPI is a platform to discuss, promote and advocate for Pacific art, artists, thought and observations of identity and creativity within the Pacific diaspora created by freelance writer, curator, advisor and project manager - Ema Tavola.

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Mobilizing Pasifika: Intersections of art, activism and community

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"BLAK DOT GALLERY is a contemporary Indigenous run Arts Space that will showcase artworks of world Indigenous cultures. Our primary focus will be to highlight the diversity of our artists and new mediums."

http://www.blakdot.com.au

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Coinciding with and responding to the state government-run 7th Asia Pacific Triennial in Queensland, the other APT features a range of artworks from Australian-based artists of various cultural backgrounds and artforms. Curated by Jenny Fraser.

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"The Pacific Women’s Weaving Circle (PWWC) is a group that meets monthly to continue sharing and utilising the ancient craft of weaving.  Established in Melbourne, Australia 2010, each gathering affirms our identities as Pacific Islander women, not only through weaving but also through the sharing of stories, laughter, food and providing a sacred and safe space for transferring cultural knowledge’s."

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Established in 1974, Footscray Community Arts Centre is widely acknowledged as Australia’s leading centre for contemporary arts and community engagement.  We are a unique place of learning and sharing where the dynamic between community, culture and contemporary art is explored and celebrated.