Transmutation: Our Origin Stories at Melbourne Museum features an array of Papuan artists, showcasing rich cultural traditions of Papua New Guinea through art. Curated by PNG-born artist Weniki Hensch, the exhibition reimagines matriarchal lineage and the female body as a powerful vessel of knowledge, memory, and transformation. ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat host Aggie Tupou caught up with Weniki and renowned portrait artist Lesley Wengembo. | ABC Pacific