Konstantina's 'Mari Budbili II' at Galerie Arts d'Australie Stéphane Jacob
Konstantina's artwork, titled 'Mari Budbili II', is currently on display at Galerie Arts d'Australie Stéphane Jacob in Paris. This piece draws inspiration from a 19th-century possum-skin cloak fragment housed in the British Museum, which was traditionally used to keep newborns warm and later served as a ceremonial mantle. As a descendant of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, Konstantina, who identifies as Koori, delved into the museum's Oceanian reserves to study these cultural artifacts. The exhibition is open from June 6 to September 19, 2026, located at 13 rue Chapon, Paris.
Key facts
- Konstantina's painting 'Mari Budbili II' is exhibited at Galerie Arts d'Australie Stéphane Jacob in Paris.
- The work is inspired by a 19th-century possum-skin cloak fragment from the British Museum.
- Konstantina is a descendant of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and identifies as Koori.
- She accessed the British Museum's Oceanian reserves to study traditional objects.
- The possum-skin cloak was used to warm newborns and later as a ceremonial mantle.
- Konstantina's grandfather was part of the Stolen Generations.
- Dr. Julie Adams is the curator of Oceanian collections at the British Museum.
- The exhibition runs from June 6 to September 19, 2026, at 13 rue Chapon, Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Konstantina
Institutions
- Galerie Arts d'Australie Stéphane Jacob
- British Museum
Locations
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Sydney
- Australia