About
Nicolai Michoutouchkine and his associate partner Aloi Pilioko are two of the South Pacific's best known practicing artists. They have set up a foundation for the preservation of artistic values in the Pacific region. Over the years they have organised numerous workshops for the artists of the Pacific with the sponsorship of the University of the South Pacific. They have welcomed many international painters, sculptors, and poets in residence at their Port Vila gallery and museum over the years. Many of their workshops with South Pacific artists in residence resulted in exhibitions which have toured the world. Presently the premises at Port Vila are undergoing renovations; however the gallery and gardens are still open to the public.
N. Michoutouchkine - A. Pilioko Foundation is a museum, gallery, cultural or historic site, library, archive and garden.
Collections
The gallery in Port Vila, Vanuatu comprises Michoutouchkine and Pilioko's original contemporary artworks and a collection of ethnographic art from around the Asia-Pacific region. 350 contemporary artworks are on permanent display at the Pasifika Asia museum in Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia since 2006. Since 1967 a selection of Michoutouchkine and Pilioko's artworks has been on permanent display at the Maeva hotel in Tahiti.
Number of items in the collection: hundreds
The collection contains items of the following types: Art, Heritage, Cultural or Ethnographic, Contemporary, Books or Journals, Outdoor sculpture, art or monuments.
Opening Hours
9am - 5pm
Other times: by appointment
Admission
Group bookings: free
Locals: free
Visitors: free