Number 16/17, November 2004

THE PACIFIC ARTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Number 16/17, November 2004

A Message from the President of Pacific Arts Association
Carol Ivory
First of all, I would like to apologize for some confusion about the newsletters this year. Our regularly planned spring newsletter was replaced (for a one time only basis) with the printing of the program for the PAA-Europe meeting in March. We are back on a twice-yearly schedule, with the next newsletter in March 2005. Until then, you can check for news and updated information on the PAA web site: pacificarts.org.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes at PAA, which should begin to become evident in the near future and in the year to come. Different editorial committees are working on a variety of publications, including the journal, Pacific Arts and proceedings from the last two symposia. Plans are being formulated for three PAA sponsored meetings in 2005: PAA- North America at College Art Association in Atlanta, Georgia, 19 February; PAA-Europe at the Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, 21-24 April; and all of PAA at the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, 19-23 July for the VIIth PAA International Symposium. We look forward to seeing you at one, or all, of these venues next year. Your presence and participation are what make PAA dynamic and meaningful.

VIII International Symposium, Salem Massachusetts, 19-23 July 2005
I am also pleased to report that planning for the VIII Pacific Arts Association International Symposium next 19-23 July 2005, at Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is well underway. PEM reopened in June 2003 after an extensive renovation that has transformed the galleries and public spaces. Christina Hellmich and the staff at PEM are working with PAA committees to prepare a very exciting program for us in Salem. Enclosed with this newsletter you should find the symposium brochure, which includes detailed information about submission of abstracts, symposium registration, optional pre-symposium tours, and accommodations. For additional brochures, or for more information, email paasymposium@wsu.edu.

Let me here personally encourage and invite abstracts for sessions and papers for the symposium. The theme is “Pacific Diasporas: People, Art, and Ideas on the Move,” within, beyond, and back to the Pacific, past and present. We are looking for sessions and papers that will focus on a wide range of topics, such as collections and collecting, both historically and in the present; repatriation issues; strategies within the Pacific to recapture cultural traditions and histories, and encourage, collect or showcase contemporary art in new cultural centers; the lives of Pacific Island artists, scholars and collectors, past and present, including those transplanted to other islands in the Pacific, to North America and/or Europe; the impact of new and expanding technologies, markets, and telecommunications, as well as cross-cultural artistic exchanges taking place around the world. Note that the firm deadline for receiving abstracts is 30 January 2005, and that only PAA members in good standing will be eligible to submit abstracts and present papers at the symposium. Presenters will be notified of acceptance of papers in early March. See details as to format and where to send abstracts in the enclosed brochure.

PAA-Europe
The annual meeting for 2005 will take place 21-24 April at the Museum für Völkerkunde, Dahlem, Berlin. Curator Markus Schindlbeck extends an invitation to come and visit the completely revised permanent installations. On view for the first time are several pieces that were in Russia since 1945, returned to the museum in 1991. More information will be announced early next year.

Membership News
Hilary Scothorn, Treasurer
It is time to renew your membership in PAA for 2004. While renewal notices will go out soon, take a moment and renew your PAA dues online! PAA now takes Paypal through its website, so you can pay without using a stamp. It is secure and convenient! You can use your Mastercard, Visa, Checking Account, or Discover card for payment. We also anticipate accepting registration fees for the upcoming conference through Paypal. Overseas members benefit from an excellent exchange rate and it saves time. You will also have instant confirmation and a receipt for your records. From www.pacificarts.org just click on Membership Information and continue from there. You can also purchase back issues of Pacific Arts and select issues of the Pacific Arts Newsletter. Check your book shelves and take advantage of the special price for the earliest articles published by the Pacific Arts Association. A list of newsletter contents will be available on the website early in the new year.
Pacific Arts Newsletter - $5.00US each including shipping!
No. 6, 1/1978
No. 10 1/1980
No. 11 1/1980
No. 13 6/1981
No. 20 1/1985
No. 21 7/1985
No. 22 1/1986
No. 23 7/1986
No. 24 1/1987
Available Issues of Pacific Arts- $25.00US including shipping!
No. 7, 1/1993
No. 13/14 7/1996*
No. 19/20 7/1999
No. 21/22 7/2000
No. 23/24 7/2001
No. 25 2002
*Note that 15/16 and 17/18 are being reprinted so look for them shortly!

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Pacific Arts
Jerome Feldman, Editor
Volume 26 of Pacific Arts is about to be sent to the press. It includes important articles covering a wide rage of topics including Maori kites, Maori attire, New Ireland masks, kapkap in the Pacific, arms and armor in Kiribati, two perspectives on Pacific esthetics including an indigenous view from the Trobriand Islands. We also have numerous reviews of recent publications and exhibitions.


PAA/College Art Association Conference 2005
Virginia-Lee Webb, Vice President North America
College Art Association annual conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia in 2005. The PAA Affiliated Society Session titled “Invention and Influence: Architecture in the Pacific” will be held on Saturday 19 February 2005, 12:30-2 pm. The PAA business meeting will also be on 19 February 2005, from 7:30-9 am. Please consult the CAA website for detailed information about the entire conference.

Noumea Symposium volume
Editors Karen Stevenson and Virginia-Lee Webb have received final versions of the essays from the authors. The manuscript will be sent to Crawford Press and the authors will be contacted soon. In the meantime, contributors are asked to gather the images for their articles and permission to use them. As soon as a production schedule is determined everyone will be contacted.


A Note of Thanks
We would like to extend our thanks to Concepcion Ekmekciyan and the department of Office Services, The Metropolitan Museum of Art for their assistance with the production of this Newsletter.