HUMAN RIGHTS DAY CONCERTFRIDAY DECEMBER 10TH 2004 7:30pmBMW EDGE, FEDERATION SQUARE "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin,
or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if
they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more
naturally to the human heart than its opposite."
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Land and People A photographic yarn with the Aboriginal people of Victoriaby Alister Thorpe and Ngarra MurrayFrom 11th December 2004Bunjilaka - Melbourne Museum Carlton Gardens |
| What's on at Museum Victoria Te Vainui o Pasifika Developed in partnership with Pacific Islanders living in Melbourne.
Te Vanui O Pasifika was developed in partnership with Pacific Islanders living in Melbourne.
It includes watercraft objects from nearly every country in the Pacific. Its many features include a Solomon
Islands war canoe and three large sails painted in traditional and contemporary designs by Pacific Island artists.
Museum Victoria's Pacific Island Advisory Group supplied the name of the exhibition as well as many hours of their
time advising on the many aspects of its content. The soaring walls of the East Superspace provide the majestic ambience
for the sails flying above the canoes, thenselves floating below on a sea of subdued light. The sails, representing Micronesia,
Melanesia and Polynesia, are of high artistic quality and celebrate the continuing heritage of Pacific Islands culture and art in
Melbourne. Another major feature is a full-size Solomon Islands War Canoe. Islanders comment on parts of their heritage in
canoe construction and lore. Paddles at the ready transport the visitor down the ramp into the sea below. Bailers, canoe decorations,
model canoes and a huge map of the Pacific complete the picture of the great ocean.
Event type: Exhibition
Date: This is a long term event
Venue: Te Pasifika Gallery, Melbourne Museum
Phone: 61 3 8341 7777
Also visit Bunjilaka at the Melbourne Museum
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