Artists

Meet our resident Artists.

Beyond their own success, they are deeply committed to mentoring and training emerging artists, generously passing on skills, knowledge, and cultural practices. Through hands-on guidance and shared creation, they are helping to shape and strengthen the next generation of creative voices.

Fine Art – Metal & Ceramic Sculptures

Gickmai Kundun

“I was born to be an Artist. As far back as I can remember, it is all I ever wanted to do. I can still remember pinching a piece of red chalk and being so afraid that I would get in trouble. I hid in a little cave in my village and used that chalk to trace my hand on a wall. It remains there until today."

ABOUT GICKMAI

Fine art - Water Colour, Acrylic & Mixed Medium

Dennis Livinai

"My style gives my vision and expression depth. These are interpretations, fragments, glimpses and flashes of memory and thoughts in my mind's eye. I can see the future, the present and the past. When I am caught in that moment, my dinner goes cold. I lose sense of time and am in another dimension. There is no beginning and no end. An inter-dimensional existence."

ABOUT DENNIS

Fine Art - Acrylic Paint, Metal & Wood

Tom Deko

"It has never been my intention or even a consideration to deviate or walk another path. I want to create art every time, because I love it. When I start a painting, I want the end result to be what I want others to see. I visualise myself as the viewer and paint with the intent that they see what they want to see, through my eyes."

ABOUT TOM

Emerging Artists

  • Kenai Yaru

    Textile Inks & Tye Dye

    Born in Lorangau, Manus Province. I graduated from the Faculty of Creative Arts (FCA) at the University of Papua New Guinea in Fine Arts – Textiles. I have adapted to and learnt different Papua New Guinea-inspired cultural designs and have a work output that is both stunning and brilliant. Currently, I am learning from artists at C.A.I and broadening my creative skills.

  • Jeremiah Posalak

    Textile Design & Tye Dye

    I am from Manus Island Papua New Guinea. I grew up in a small village called Liap. I have a Certificate in Tropical Agriculture, Diploma in Tropical Agriculture and in 2023, obtained a Certificate of Attainment in Textile Design at C.A.I. Since I have been learning valuable skills from resident artists and expanding my skill set.

  • Nick Par Mugua

    Sculptures & Pottery

    Originally from Ombondo Village, Kundiawa District Simbu Province. In 2013, I moved with my parents to the big city of Port Moresby and lived there. I have always been passionate about art since I was a child so when Gickmai Kundun offered to teach his skills to me, I accepted and pursued my passion. As a famous artist and father of mine, his works have always inspired my interest.

  • Amos Inau

    Sculptures & Pottery

    One morning, I met James Kundun (son of Gickmai Kundun) and he took me the Kundun’s house. Father Gickmai took care of me and took me to C.A.I. Without any formal education and experience, I started to learn. He taught me how to handle tools and become a creative youth. I am proud of father Gickmai for having me as his son, mentoring and teaching me to become a skillful person. 

  • Ambane Umba

    Sculptures & Pottery

    I was callled by Gickmai Kundun to go with him to a place called C.A.I at 8mile. Here Gickmai taught me the skills and knowledge of doing artworks using scrap metals and clay. I had no idea at first but I was amazed with the artworks and creative ideas. All of a sudden, I was producing something that I have never done before. I love to thank father Gickmai for the talents he taught me because it’s a life-time knowledge.
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