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James Kela

  • James Kela
© James Kela
Painter
Principal country concerned : Column : Fine arts, Arts and crafts
Papua New Guinea

James Kela is a contemporary painter. He comes from the Chimbu area, of the Highlands province in Papua New Guinea. He's part of the "street painters" in Port-Moresby that sell their arts on the street, most of them are paintings on canvas. He speaks English, tok pisin and his native language. His paintings are identifiable by the theme he uses : he always paints women or men dancing. His dancers are colorful, with patterns and ornaments coming from Highlands province and Lapita representations.

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  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Pascoe Promotions

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