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Victoria, BC, Canada
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 Aron Kapaia
Iatmul
Maramba Village, Middle Sepik River,
Maramba Village consists of two hamlets situated on either side of a large lagoon. Only accessible through a narrow tributary from the Sepik River, it is as beautiful as it is remote and carving continues to play an important part in the life of the village. Aron Kapaia was born here in 1950. He has carved since early childhood, when he began to learn from his father and older brothers. He was chosen to create some of the house posts for the new Haus Tambaran, which is also the Maramba Cultural Centre. As well as carvings created for traditional use, he creates contemporary works inspired by every day events in the village. His works can be found in many international collections.
Exhibitions:
Ancestral Spirits, The Ceremonial Art of Papua New Guinea. 1989, Gallery of Tribal Art, Vancouver,B.C. Canada.
Saltwater Crocodile, Memory and Myth: 1989, Fran Willis Gallery,Victoria,B.C. Canada
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: 2001, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
Tribal Adornments: 2004, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
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