‘No. 1 Neighbour’
Art in Papua New Guinea 1966–2016
Oct 2016 -
Jan 2017
![A view of works installed for 'No. 1 Neighbour', QAG, October 2016 / © The artists / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA](/index.php/system/files/styles/wide/private/2024-05/QAG_No1Neighbour_installationview_20161018_nharth_124.jpg?itok=gubC3AiA)
'No. 1 Neighbour: Art in Papua New Guinea 1966–2016' presents work by artists from Papua New Guinea created from the mid-1960s, through Independence in 1975, until today. The exhibition focuses on the vibrancy of contemporary artistic expression, a direction that is unique in Australia. A key conceptual thread within 'No.1 Neighbour' is the importance of the ongoing relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea with projects profiling ongoing creative relationships between communities and individuals.
In this resource, find out more about works from the QAGOMA Collection featured in the exhibition, or explore the full exhibition catalogue in the QAGOMA Research Library.
'No. 1 Neighbour' is supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation and through the Australian Government through the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Feature image: A view of works installed for 'No. 1 Neighbour', QAG, October 2016 / © The artists / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘No. 1 Neighbour’
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Bilum (bag) 2004
- ANDREW, Tawan - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Bitangoa, Goroka, Lahanis 2011
- ELAILO, Isaac - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Coffee Industry Corporation c.2012
- FRANK, BB - Creator
![Joyce Mary Aresepa Gole, OL Artwork Cooking pot this artwork made of Hand-thrown earthenware with incised decoration and beeswax, created in 1997-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.379_001.jpg?itok=c7nul0lA)
Cooking pot 1997
- GOLE, OL, Joyce Mary Arasepa - Creator
![Joyce Mary Aresepa Gole, OL Artwork Cooking pot this artwork made of Hand-thrown earthenware with applied decoration and beeswax, created in 2015-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.287_001.jpg?itok=9zb-Z34y)
Cooking pot 2015
- GOLE, OL, Joyce Mary Arasepa - Creator
![Julia Mage'au Gray Artwork Best foot forward this artwork made of Single-channel HD video projection: 2:26 minutes, looped, colour, sound, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2015.012_018_still_3.jpg?itok=jTGOOyD5)
Best foot forward 2011
- GRAY, Julia Mage'au - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Orokolo 1968
- HAPE - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Orokolo 2 1968
- HAPE - Creator
![© Taloi Havini Artwork Beroana (shell money) II this artwork made of Porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, clear glaze, steel wire, created in 2016-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2017.254_GOMA_sis_installationview_20230828_ccallistemon_008.jpg?itok=edGFl0VA)
Beroana (shell money) II 2016
- HAVINI, Taloi - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mary 2011
- IATAPAL CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mary 2011
- IATAPAL CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mary 2011
- IATAPAL CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mary 2011
- IATAPAL CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mary 2011
- IATAPAL CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mary 2011
- IATAPAL CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Talita Jack Artwork Our Beer SP this artwork made of Bilum: looped commercial yarns, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.362_001_4.jpg?itok=rj1DAn3P)
Our Beer SP 2011
- JACK, Talita - Creator
![© Florence Jaukae-Kamel Artwork Kalibobo this artwork made of Bilum-wear: hand-twisted and looped polyester wool mix fibre with commercial dyes, created in 2010-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.294_001_5.jpg?itok=qgbEnZ3o)
Kalibobo 2010
- JAUKAE-KAMEL, Florence - Creator
![Isaac Kapun Artwork Kulinginbu (garamut drum) this artwork made of Carved garamut wood, created in 2003-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.316_001_3.jpg?itok=UGH9rZah)
Kulinginbu (garamut drum) 2003
- KAPUN, Isaac - Creator
![© The artists Artwork Mabutgawi (Saltwater crocodile) this artwork made of Mask: woven split cane with cowrie shells and natural ochres, cordyline leaves, grass fibres, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.387a_001_top_6.jpg?itok=2z8NZMwo)
Mabutgawi (Saltwater crocodile) 2011
- KAPUN, Gibson - Artist
- KAM, Ganot - Artist
- MASO, Willie - Artist
- KAMDUKA, Aamus - Artist
![© The artists Artwork Palingawi (Freshwater crocodile) this artwork made of Mask: woven split cane with cowrie shells and natural ochres, cordyline leaves, grass fibres, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.388a_001_top_4.jpg?itok=8qOzxiLE)
Palingawi (Freshwater crocodile) 2011
- KAPUN, Gibson - Artist
- KAM, Ganot - Artist
- MASO, Willie - Artist
- KAMDUKA, Aamus - Artist
![© Estate of Mathias Kauage Artwork Marbles this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1988-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.550_001.jpg?itok=3Jez5F1_)
Marbles 1988
- KAUAGE, Mathias - Creator
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Whoen kwat (king post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on carved blackbutt, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_20121211_nharth_093_28.jpg?itok=DW29TSGZ)
Whoen kwat (king post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- WAIAWAS, Anton - Team leader
- APSEPA, Kevin - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaboration
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Mes kwat (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on carved blackbutt, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_20121211_nharth_093_27.jpg?itok=e2h2-8zs)
Mes kwat (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- PAKIEY, Terry - Collaborating artist
- MAUKOS, Rex - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Kamba nager (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on carved blackbutt, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_20121211_nharth_093_26.jpg?itok=HO8RSShW)
Kamba nager (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- PAKIEY, Terry - Collaborating artist
- MAUKOS, Rex - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Yambi kwat (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on carved blackbutt, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_20121211_nharth_093_24.jpg?itok=rI7Xh8pD)
Yambi kwat (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- GOIYAP, Simon - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Nunda kwat (king post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on carved blackbutt, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_20121211_nharth_093_25.jpg?itok=cd4ZhdJO)
Nunda kwat (king post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- MAKAMOI, Nelson - Collaborating artist
- JIMOK, Jamie - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Showp kwat (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on carved blackbutt, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_20121211_nharth_093_29.jpg?itok=JVko1aCP)
Showp kwat (support post) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- WAIAWAS, Anton - Team leader
- APSEPA, Kevin - Collaborating artist
- MAKAMOI, Nelson - Collaborating artist
- JIMOK, Jamie - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Warangei (decorative edging) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on plywood, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_InstallationView_20121207_msherwood_009_25.jpg?itok=UNNlaq_K)
Warangei (decorative edging) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- GOIYAP, Simon - Collaborating artist
- WAIAWAS, Anton - Team leader
- APSEPA, Kevin - Collaborating artist
- PAKIEY, Terry - Collaborating artist
- MAKAMOI, Nelson - Collaborating artist
- JIMOK, Jamie - Collaborating artist
- MAUKOS, Rex - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Bi (ceiling paintings) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on plywood, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_InstallationView_20121207_msherwood_009_23.jpg?itok=oj5vFKbj)
Bi (ceiling paintings) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- GOIYAP, Simon - Collaborating artist
- WAIAWAS, Anton - Team leader
- APSEPA, Kevin - Collaborating artist
- PAKIEY, Terry - Collaborating artist
- MAKAMOI, Nelson - Collaborating artist
- JIMOK, Jamie - Collaborating artist
- MAUKOS, Rex - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Bi (ceiling paintings) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on plywood, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_InstallationView_20121207_msherwood_009_22.jpg?itok=gUOefWye)
Bi (ceiling paintings) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- GOIYAP, Simon - Collaborating artist
- WAIAWAS, Anton - Team leader
- APSEPA, Kevin - Collaborating artist
- PAKIEY, Terry - Collaborating artist
- MAKAMOI, Nelson - Collaborating artist
- JIMOK, Jamie - Collaborating artist
- MAUKOS, Rex - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Kwoma Arts Artwork Bilas (ornamentation) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Kunda (chains): woven cane; tambuwan (ancestor mask decorations): canvas, synthetic polymer paint, cane, polystyrene balls and raffia, created in 2012-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_APT7_InstallationView_20121207_msherwood_009_22.jpg?itok=gUOefWye)
Bilas (ornamentation) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012
- PAKIEY, Terry - Collaborating artist
- MAUKOS, Rex - Collaborating artist
- KWOMA ARTS - Collaborative group
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Lupa 1976
- LASISI, David - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Kavat mask 1978
- LEVI, Enos - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Vanis mask c.1994
- LINGE, attrib. to Hosea - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Bilum (bag) 2004
- MAIMA, Gau - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Bilum (bag) 2004
- MAIMA, Gau - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Ancestor figures c.1974
- MAMBESI, Manua - Artist
- WIRUI PRESS - Printer
![Sifas Morea Artwork Boroko Motors this artwork made of Bilum: looped commercial yarns, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.364_001_4.jpg?itok=rie3sDl2)
Boroko Motors 2011
- MOREA, Sifas - Creator
![Allana Movana Artwork Rarapka this artwork made of Mandas mask: barkcloth, cane, bamboo, natural pigments, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.383_001_3.jpg?itok=vO234BWP)
Rarapka 2011
- MOVANA, Allana - Creator
![Susan Nelfin Artwork John Efesus this artwork made of Bilum: looped commercial yarns, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.365_001_3.jpg?itok=MGPlGsM1)
John Efesus 2011
- NELFIN, Susen - Creator
![Simon Nowep Family Artwork Mopul with two female followers this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1973-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.176_001_0.jpg?itok=Lhkknrz8)
Mopul with two female followers c.1974
- NOWEP, Simon - Artist
- WIRUI PRESS - Printer
![Simon Nowep Family Artwork Birds this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1973-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.175_001.jpg?itok=z0NLHyr7)
Birds c.1974
- NOWEP, Simon - Artist
- WIRUI PRESS - Printer
![Simon Nowep Family Artwork Konyim and Deman spirits this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1973-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.174_001_0.jpg?itok=h9Ur_m4s)
Konyim and Deman spirits c.1974
- NOWEP, Simon - Artist
- WIRUI PRESS - Printer
![Simon Nowep Family Artwork Mopul, Wain and his wife Yiripi this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1973-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.173_001.jpg?itok=jjscb44p)
Mopul, Wain and his wife Yiripi c.1974
- NOWEP, Simon - Artist
- WIRUI PRESS - Printer
![Simon Nowep Family Artwork Wain and his followers this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1973-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.172_001.jpg?itok=gmYPxK3Z)
Wain and his followers c.1974
- NOWEP, Simon - Artist
- WIRUI PRESS - Printer
![© Jully Thomas Artwork Ramu sugar this artwork made of Bilum: looped commercial yarns, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.360_001_3.jpg?itok=TUCUzRqq)
Ramu sugar 2011
- THOMAS, Jully - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Accident 1968
- TIABE - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Helicopter 1968
- TIABE - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Moto bagarap (Motor crash) 1968
- TIABE - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Moto bagarap (Motor crash) 1968
- TIABE - Creator
![© Leane Tivi Artwork BSP this artwork made of Bilum: looped commercial yarns, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.363_001_4.jpg?itok=dWZdxElq)
BSP 2011
- TIVI, Leane - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Kavat mask 1971
- KAIRAK CLAN - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Kavat mask 1971
- KAIRAK CLAN - Creator
![Vunapaka Cultural Group Artwork Tokatokoi this artwork made of Headdress: wood, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, grass fibre, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.389.001_001_3.jpg?itok=9dFpctD9)
Tokatokoi 2011
- VUNAPAKA CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Vunapaka Cultural Group Artwork Tokatokoi this artwork made of Headdress: wood, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, grass fibre, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.389.006_001_0.jpg?itok=V9dEh8Dn)
Tokatokoi 2011
- VUNAPAKA CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Vunapaka Cultural Group Artwork Tokatokoi this artwork made of Headdress: wood, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, grass fibre, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.389.005_001_0.jpg?itok=tev69DsV)
Tokatokoi 2011
- VUNAPAKA CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Vunapaka Cultural Group Artwork Tokatokoi this artwork made of Headdress: wood, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, grass fibre, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.389.004_001.jpg?itok=13MUQW4v)
Tokatokoi 2011
- VUNAPAKA CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Vunapaka Cultural Group Artwork Tokatokoi this artwork made of Headdress: wood, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, grass fibre, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.389.003_001_0.jpg?itok=Z3Gwc2EK)
Tokatokoi 2011
- VUNAPAKA CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Vunapaka Cultural Group Artwork Tokatokoi this artwork made of Headdress: wood, feathers, synthetic polymer paint, grass fibre, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.389.002_001.jpg?itok=hnT2TfSu)
Tokatokoi 2011
- VUNAPAKA CULTURAL GROUP - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Mermaid c.2012
- WAI, Sospen - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Miss yu love c.2012
- WAI, Sospen - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
PNG flag c.2012
- WAI, Sospen - Creator
![Aiyome Walu Artwork Trukai this artwork made of Bilum: looped commercial yarns, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.361_002_3.jpg?itok=kh4FakSA)
Trukai 2011
- WALU, Aiyome - Creator