First showing of PNG art by Grim Jordan
20 June 2023
KEITH JACKSON
BRISBANE - For the first time, Papua New Guinean artist Grim Jordan is to put on display for public viewing more than 10 years of his exciting contemporary art.
It will be Grim’s first solo showing is Friday 30 June at The Station in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Grim’s work celebrates the life, culture and art of PNG and shares some of the untold stories of this marvellous land.
Opening night will be hosted by Grim. It’s a ticketed event (tickets are $11.90) and you can link here for more information.
On the night, there will be food and refreshments with music and entertainment.
The exhibition will also be open free of charge from 9am until noon on Saturday 1 July.
As well as an opportunity to appreciate modern PNG fine art, you will also be able to meet other Papua New Guineans and friends of PNG.
Grim Jordan Art Exhibition
The Station Brisbane, 16 School Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland
Friday 30 June, 6:30–10pm. Opening night entry $11.90
Saturday 1 July, 9am-12 noon Free viewing
Having worked a while at Fortitude Valley, and even made documentation for the real railway station (used to be named Brunswick Street), this is an exhibition opportunity, for me.
Being on exhibition is the essence of trade by a person well known in Australia, by face and comment, and his moniker HG.
That HG made a life of "making up things on the spot" which was an absolute blessing (an art) for him who had a diagnosis of dyslexia". This impediment gave him impetus and he did not let it become an intrusion.
Back to Attitude and Fortitude Valley, and people to meet together to focus on art, "Go well GJ, Mr Jordan".
Posted by: Lindsay F Bond | 20 June 2023 at 08:58 AM