Current and Past Exhibitions

The Tanks, in conjunction with Ed Boylan and Short St Gallery present an intriguing exhibition of Artefacts and artwork from Papua New Guinea. Ed Boylan has been collecting art and artefacts for over 40 years, he had a shop specialising in PNG artefacts in Cairns . We are proud to exhibit some of his rare pieces including, shields, Mindja, Gable masks, Kakeme Figures, Gopi and Yam boards, and carved figures The works come from all over New Guinea, including the Papuan Gulf, Sepik areas, with work from the Abelam, Sawos, Mundugamor and Nukuma tribes. Ed regularly visited the remotest parts of New Guinea, and many of the pieces in the exhibition were bought many years ago. It is unique and interesting exhibition, which is very worth seeing. The craftsmanship and designs are part of the rich cultural heritage of the diverse tribes that live in New Guinea. Many are highly collectable. It includes extremely rare objects that cannot be found today in New Guinea, even by experienced collectors. It is a great opportunity to have works available that would normally only be seen in Museums.

Daniel Walbidi has been a part of Short St Gallery since we started, and it is with utmost pride that we present this exhibition which celebrates ten years of his painting career. We have watched this extraordinarlly talented artist move from his raw expressive, gestural works, to develop his refined and densely layered canvases of today. His work is sought after by collectors throughout the world and rightly so, his talent is boundless. It is a pleasure to work with someone as gracious and honorable as Daniel. He has a great understanding of the complexities of the human condition and our relationship to our environment which he express in his paintings. His work celebrate the land and the complicated mythologies that make up his cultural tradition, yet he brings an edge from the contemporary world he walks in. His ancestors would be proud as he truly respects his aesthetic and cultural heritage, while contributing to the experiences of his own generation. All works have already sold, however we invite you to register your interest for future paintings via email. Opens 6pm Friday 13th November please join us for a glass of wine.