On November 22nd, PICAA Inc. was invited to share in the blessing and acknowledgement ceremony of the newly-opened ART OF THE PACIFIC gallery at National Gallery of Victoria. Upon invitation by NGV’s First Nations Art’s Senior Curator, Dr. Jessica Clark and Contemporary Art’s Curator Sophie Oxenbridge, we blessed the new display with a spiritual and…
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We’re excited!
Our PICAA crew is busy with a few events and programs. We kick started our Tuiga Program in October and have enjoyed working with our 7 class participants who have begun work on their own Tuiga creations. We post updates on our IG/FB stories while in class on Friday nights so be sure to look…
Pasefika Vitoria Choir is on stage this Friday!
We have another exciting stage performance event for Pasefika Vitoria Choir, this time at the ACU Big Sing for a Big Cause event this Friday (June 27th) at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne city. We have spent the last few weeks deep in rehearsal, preparing music that advocates for mental health and wellbeing. Under the…
A night of Community singing in Brimbank
Last Thursday Pasefika Vitoria Choir (PVC) enjoyed an evening of shared song and food with our friends from Brimbank Multicultural Community Choir (BMCC) led by Veronica Gauci and Suavis Community Choir led by Merryn Steel. Hosted by Suavis, the event was held at the Brimbank Salvation Army Church with each choir preparing two sets each,…
More TINĀ film previews in Melbourne this month!
Our wonderful Pasefika Vitoria Choir was honoured to sing a few Samoan songs for the Victorian premiere of hit movie TINĀ (‘Mother’), directed by Miki Magasiva and starring Anapela Polataivao, and Beulah Koale. The event atrracted almost 1,000 viewers across three cinemas simultaneously – 2 extra cinemas were added to the original screening session thanks…
We’re looking for singers!
Join PASEFIKA VITORIA CHOIR this year. We performed at the recent Victorian premiere of the Tinā film this month and this week we’re ready to welcome new singers to the PVC family. To join us, here are some things to consider: We have a pretty busy performance schedule this year so we are closing membership…
COVID Impacts
Malo ni PICAA friends and family! It’s been a tough year, particularly here in Melbourne where we’ve experienced a series of lockdowns since March, all with varying degrees of restrictions. Who knew that 2020 would be the year of the pandemic? Especially one that would bring economic change and uncertainty to our way of life…
Pacific Island Creative Arts Australia Inc. 