Alcheringa Gallery
665 Fort Street
Victoria, BC, Canada
TEL: (250) 383-8224
FAX: (250) 383-9399
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 Andrew Busha
Palembei Village,
Born in 1942 Andrew Busha is a master carver from Palembei Village. He was taught by Wakaikame and has consistently created remarkable works of art for the past 30 years. His carvings,inspired by traditional myth are a reflection of his
strong connection to the ceremonial life which still revolves around tne Men's Ceremonial House. His works can be found in
collections in Australia, Canada and the United States.
Exhibitions:
Ancestral Spirits: 1989, The Ceremonial Art of Papua New Guinea,
Gallery of Tribal Art, Vancouver,B.C. Canada.
Saltwater Crocodile,Memory and Myth: 1989, Fran Willis Gallery,Victoria,B.C.
Pieces From Paradise :1992, cohosted by Fran Willis Gallery/Alcheringa Gallery,Victoria,B.C.
Ceremony and Passage :1996, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
Ancestral Flights: Mastercarvers of Palembei Village, 2000, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
New Voices of the Tambaran: 2004, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
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