The ME Museum
Private Australian Aboriginal art museum curated by collector and artist Morteza Esmaili.
The ME Museum
A unique museum
A museum intact from the hand of the "white man", an expression used by the aboriginal Australians to define the English who came decades ago to decimate their population. Each work is unique and carefully assembled to create an incomparable collection.
“The visit to the Aboriginal art collection was a magical moment, thank you Kodjo”
Come and discover the photo exhibition by Morteza Esmaili inside the ME MUSEUM.
His first trip took place in 1999. During those few months, he traveled around Australia, always with his camera in hand. Thanks to the strong bond he shares with the Aboriginal people, he was able to capture rare photographs of Aboriginal culture and the landscapes in which they live.
Morteza Esmaili , a talented composer and insightful poet, shares a deep bond with bush poets. Like them, he feels out of sync with modern civilization and everyday life. This unique connection has given Esmaili, affectionately known as Kodjo (water lily), a profound appreciation for the country's native inhabitants and their art. This passion distinguishes him from other admirers or dealers of Aboriginal art. His close relationships with these communities allow him to engage intimately with the artists, observe their creative process, understand their motivations, and learn the stories behind their motifs and dreams. Esmaili is welcomed not as a mere merchant but as a friend and fellow artist whose talent is recognized and valued.
Aboriginal Dances
Excerpt from the film "Garma" screened in the on-site museum.
Filmed by Morteza Esmaili in 2008 during one of his trips to Australia, these images show us a group of Aboriginal people from the Arnhem Land region dancing for the Garma Festival.