Fondation Suzanne Bastien

25/05/2026

24/05/2026

🌺🎨 Meet our young emerging artist, Elizabeth Kaio 🌟✨
She has a very special talent for portrait art 🖼️💫 Her creativity, passion, and unique artistic vision truly shine through every piece she creates. Her artwork can be viewed at Fondation Suzanne Bastien Art Gallery, Pango Road. 🌴🖌️💕

Thank you to this young talented artist for painting a picture of me in an exhibition here in Port vila, Ms Elizabeth Kaio. 😍🇻🇺

20th May 2026.

22/05/2026

19/05/2026

As part of the tribute exhibition to Juliette Pita, “The Coconut Tree, Tree of Life”, an artistic residency is currently bringing together in Port-Vila artists from Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji for a time of creation, transmission and exchange: Fany Edwin, Waave, Reapi Blyde, Mere Rasue, Amelia Lovo, Tania Calvo, Elizabeth Kaio and Carole Réocreux.

Organised by the Women Wetem Kala collective, in collaboration with the Alliance française de Port-Vila and with the support of the Fondation Suzanne Bastien, this residency pays tribute to the artistic and human legacy of Juliette Pita, a major figure in contemporary art in Vanuatu.

For the past few days, the artists have been sharing their practices, developing collective and individual works, and taking part in a shared reflection around themes that were dear to Juliette Pita: nature, women, transmission, traditions and spirituality.

This residency will include several opportunities for the public to meet the artists, including an open stage, discussions, and the opening night of the exhibition on Wednesday 20 May from 5pm at the Fondation Suzanne Bastien. Vernissage Expo Hommage à Juliette Pita - Le Cocotier Arbre de Vie

Evriwan i welkam!

Sponsored by the Ambassade de France au Vanuatu , BRED Bank Vanuatu and Regional Cooperation.

17/05/2026

Soirée Jazz avec Mikael Strand Quintet. Quel plaisir de les voir accueillr sur scène les jeunes musiciens de Ensemble Nabanga .

16/05/2026

🎷✨ TONIGHT IN PORT VILA, ROAD TO PANGO ✨🎶

Feel the rhythm, the soul, and the magic of live jazz at the gallery! 🎹🎺🥁🎷

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Mikael Strand Quintet 🇦🇺 performing LIVE at the Suzanne Bastien Foundation Art Gallery.

🗓️ Today – Saturday 16 May
🕕 Starts at 6PM sharp
📍 Fondation Suzanne Bastien

🎟️ Adults: 2,500vt
🌟 Members: 2,000vt
👧 Children FREE

🍷 Food & drinks on sale
🎶 Smooth jazz • Great atmosphere • Amazing musicians

Bring your friends, relax, and enjoy a beautiful night of music and culture under one roof ✨🎵

🎷🔥

14/05/2026

🎨🌺 Welcoming the arrival of New Caledonian artisFany Edwin Lagouttedeauau, who will be exhibiting her artwork at “ The CoconutTree, Tree of Life" Exhibition” a tribute to artist late Juliette Pita on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. 🎨✨

🎁 A beautiful Kanak custom of gift-giving as a sign of respect, greeting, and connection with our artists here. Interestingly, she is also part Vanualava and Mere Lava from her father's side. 🌴🤝

16/02/2026

ENGLISH
Call for Artists – International Women’s Rights Day 2026
Theme: “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls”
Open to confirmed and amateur artists aged 15 and above.
The exhibition will highlight intergenerational engagement, solidarity, and women’s voices through art.
Artwork submission deadline: Thursday 5 March 2026 before midday
Opening: Monday 9 March 2026 at 5pm
Contact: [email protected]
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FRANÇAIS
Appel aux artistes – Journée internationale des droits des femmes 2026
Thème : « Droits. Justice. Action. Pour TOUTES les femmes et les filles »
Ouvert aux artistes confirmé(e)s et amateur(e)s adultes et à partir de 15 ans.
L’exposition mettra en lumière l’engagement intergénérationnel, la solidarité et les voix des femmes à travers l’art.
Date limite de dépôt des œuvres : jeudi 5 mars 2026 avant midi
Vernissage : lundi 9 mars 2026 à 17h
Contact : [email protected]
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BISLAMA
Singot i go long ol artis – International Women’s Rights Day 2026
Topik: “Raet. Jastis. Aksen. Long EVRI woman mo gel”
Open long ol artis we oli profesenel mo olgeta we oli jes stat, stat long 15 yia i go antap mo ol adult.
Eksibisen bae i soemaot impoten blong wok tugeta bitwin ol defren jeneresen, solidariti mo voes blong ol woman tru long art.
Las dei blong putum ol wok: Taosde 5 Maj 2026 bifo long 12 klok
Openin blo eksibisen: Mande 9 Maj 2026 long 5pm
Kontak: [email protected]

Exposition organisée par l' Alliance française de Port-Vila avec la participation de Sista et parrainée par l' Ambassade de France au Vanuatu et de BRED Bank Vanuatu .

13/12/2025

📢❗🚨Christmas Sale Exhibition is on now until next week! Please, come buy yourself or families a gift to always remember Vanuatu.🎅🏻🎄🎁

19/11/2025

✨️Christmas Art Sale Exhibition opening Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 5pm.✨️

📍Fondation Suzanne Bastien Art Gallery, Pango Road.

🌟🎁 Come support our artists and buy an artwork to glitter your walls this Festive season! This will be the last exhibition for the year.🌟

📢 Food, Drinks & Kava - support this art Foundation.🤝💙