In July 2014, Ona and Arthur Filloy with the help of Simix Simeon, the leader of the Matoso village artists group, turned their rented cottage in Port Vila into a productive workshop creating colourful prints.

After a month of laughter and lots of hard work they returned to Brisbane with over 100 pieces of art some of which were displayed in this exhibition. Ona and Arthur’s mission was to bring Mataso art to the world and to eventually establish a permanent workshop to further develop their skills and sell their art and enable the artists to gain an ongoing income to benefit themselves and the Mataso community as a whole.

The exhibition was presented with the help of Arthur and Ona and Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane.

It is an awareness- and fund-raising event to support this worthy cause. The recent impact of Cyclone Pam has magnified their plight and any donations received will be directed to the Mataso Community Relief Fund.

Also Showing 

Gubbi Gubbi Gun'doo Yang'ga'man

IMAGE
David KOLAN Fis Blong Aelan (Island Fish) 2014. Inkjet print 1/45. Courtesy of Arthur Filloy.