Background:

EDUCATION:
I completed my Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Arts and Design at the University of Papua New Guinea in 2003.
 
EXPERIENCES:
2009–2012: Pacific View Multimedia - Graphic Designer ([Desktop publishing)
2005–2012: Freelance Artist, Visual Artist 

As an artist, Contemporary art curator, an exhibition producer and now an Art Industry Manger, I have been involved in art all my life.  Areas of special interest include art as it interconnects with culture, science, social issues, cultural manifestations and multiple disciplines.

As an Art Industry Manager, a curator and an artist I have developed Art perceptions from 2007 to 2021. During that time, I participated in public art community engagement, managed the exhibition programs which included:
- juried, curated and invitational exhibitions, featuring the work of local artists international exhibitions, and national exhibitions. The exhibitions were often augmented with lectures, panel discussions, and interdisciplinary events.

Selected exhibition highlights include:
2016–2021: National Museum and Art Gallery, Principal Curator-Contemporary Arts 2021: promotional transfer to PNG National Cultural Commission mid-July as an Arts Industry Manager.
2021: Planning and designing the National Arts and Craft exhibition from 2nd to 4th October,
2020: Collaborate in Paradise Palette Haus Piksa exhibition. Assisting PNG local artist exhibition in Brisbane, at Petrie Terrace Gallery.
2019: Consolidating an Art Association. “Tumbuna Visual Art Association.”
2019: Drafting a collection Policy management for contemporary Art collections draft for the museum.
2019: Formulating Contemporary Artist to participate within the museum roles and functions. 2019: Co-curated 50 years commemorating late Mathias Kauage O.B.E exhibition.
2019: Presented a paper on reviving PNG Contemporary Arts. An abstract written and presented on “Outsider Art” at an art Symposium in Canberra, Australia National University.
2019: Co-curated in “Piksa Sa Tok, Pictures can Talk” Exhibition at the Australian National University.
2019: Attended the Cairns indigenous Art Fair Symposium. To provide a broad overview and suggest areas for future art Industries development through Aust-PNG Networking.

➢ Fostering development of community arts organization to represent each PNG region.
➢ Fostering connection to contemporary art.
➢ Sharing the experience of Indigenous Art Centers.
➢ Education and training to broaden artistic skill and output.
➢ Artist Exchange.
➢ Knowledge sharing from the Far North Queensland base.
➢ Regional focus for contemporary art,
➢ Volunteering, Collaboration on music and Performing Arts
➢ Venues and Infrastructure.

2018: Co-curated exhibition on the Political and legal history of PNG from 1945 to 1984 at the old Haus of Assembly.
2018: Liaison with Architects to engage artists to create public art (Sculptures) along UPNG to Fort Benner footpath.
2018: Organized the Contemporary Art display for the APEC World summit working in conjunction with Architect Jim Fitzpatrick, the designer of the APEC building.
2018: Curated a Contemporary art Exhibition in collaboration with the U.S Embassy at the American Corner Library. (PNG National Library). Curating exhibitions, Collecting, cataloguing and recording relevant photographs and Contemporary art forms. 

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS:
- Participated in major "Luksave" art exhibitions.
- Hosted first solo exhibition in conjunction with France Alliance in Port Moresby.
- Involved in community participation, teaching unemployed youths about visual art and techniques.