‘The First Asia Pacific Triennial’
Sep 1993 -
Dec 1993
![An installation view of Shigeo Toya's Woods III 1991-2 installed for APT1 in 1993, with sculpted wooden tree-like structures arranged near the Watermall in QAG.](/system/files/styles/wide/private/object-images/QAG_APT1_SlideSet_151%20%281%29.jpg?itok=I9qZf8HW)
'The First Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' (APT1) was the first project of its kind in the world to focus on the contemporary art of Asia and the Pacific. In undertaking the APT, the Gallery recognised the need for an ongoing series of exhibitions and forums which initiate dialogue on the art of this important geo-political region. The Gallery worked closely with advisors and selectors from Australia and across the region to bring the Triennial to fruition.
APT1 featured nearly 200 works by 76 artists from South-East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam); the East Asia (China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea) and the South Pacific (New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Australia).
FEATURE IMAGE: Shigeo Toya’s Woods III 1991–2 installed in QAG’s Watermall for APT1, 1993 / The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 1994 with funds from The Myer Foundation and Michael Sidney Myer through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation and with the assistance of the International Exhibitions Program / Collection: QAGOMA / © Shigeo Toya / Photograph: QAGOMA
ARTISTS: ABDUL RAHMAN, Mastura | AKIOKA, Miho | ALVARADO, Nunelucio | BOONMA, Montien | BOSE, Santiago | CAJIPE-ENDAYA, Imelda | CATTAPAN, Jon | CHANDRASEKARAN, S | CHRISTANTO, Dadang | CHEW Teng Beng | CHO Duck-Hyun | CHOI Yan-Chi | CHOU, Irene | DAWSON, Neil | DING Yi | DONO, Heri | DREW, Marian | ERAWAN, Nyoman | ERI SUPRIA, Dede | ESA, Sulaiman | FAJARDO, Brenda | HARSANO, FX | FERNANDEZ, Edgar | FUKUDA, Miran | HASHIM, Ismail | JUNYEE | KAHUKIWA, Robyn Ngati Porou | KAUAGE, Mathias | KERTON, Sudjana | KIM, Kwan-Soo | KOO, Bohn-Chang | KOYAMA, Hotaro | LAUCHAROEN, Prawat | LEE Bul | LEOW, Vincent | LI Lei | LIEW, Kungyu | LIM, Ok-sang | LLUCH, Julie | LUEMUANG, Prasong | MURU, Selwyn Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Te Paatu, Ngati Rehia | NALO, Joe | NGUYEN Xuan Tiep | NOBLE, Anne | OHTAKE, Shinro | OLIVER, Bronwyn | PARK, Kwan-Wook | PETYARRE, Ada Bird | PETYARRE, Gloria | PETYARRE, Kathleen | PHAOSAVASDI, Kamol | PIROMRAK, Apichai | PIROUS, AD | RASDJARMREARNSNOOK, Araya | ROMEO, Giuseppe | ROCHE, Peter | SAGITO, Ivan | SANSOM, Gareth | SATOH, Tokihiro | SHEN Haopeng | SHI Hui | SITTHIKET, Vasan | SOEDARSONO, Srihadi | SORIANO, Lazaro | SUN Liang | TOYA, Shigeo | TUFFERY, Michel | U Sun-Ok | VILLANUEVA, Roberto | WATSON, Judy | WHITE, Robin | XU Jiang | YANAI, Tsuguo | YU Youhan | YUSOFF, Zulkifli | ZHOU Changjiang
Collection artworks featured in ‘The First Asia Pacific Triennial’
![© QAGOMA Artwork Campaign of the three parties this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and collage on canvas, created in 1992-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1993.394_001_5.jpg?itok=gCzSwM72)
Campaign of the three parties 1992
- DONO, Heri - Creator
![© Bohn-Chang Koo Artwork In the beginning 1, 2, 3 this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph with thread on paper, created in 1991-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1993.403a-c_001_composite_5.jpg?itok=n6bMAU3-)
In the beginning 1, 2, 3 1991
- KOO, Bohn-Chang - Creator
![QAGOMA Artwork Lotus sound this artwork made of Terracotta, gilded wood, created in 1992-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1993.390a-_003_4.jpg?itok=61rHCkat)
Lotus sound 1992
- BOONMA, Montien - Creator
![QAGOMA Artwork Garden of mystery I this artwork made of Mixed media on wood, created in 1992-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1993.395a-c_001_composite_4.jpg?itok=S7s3tdGV)
Garden of mystery I 1992
- ESA, Sulaiman - Creator
![© Shigeo Toya Artwork Woods III this artwork made of Wood, ashes and synthetic polymer paint, created in 1991-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1994.091a-dd_006_5.jpg?itok=ViEvUnOq)
Woods III 1991-92
- TOYA, Shigeo - Creator
Related exhibitions
![Cai Guo-Qiang’s Nine Dragon Wall (Drawing for Dragon or Rainbow Serpent: A Myth Glorified or Feared: Project for Extraterrestrials No. 28) 1996](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/QAG_APT2_slide_003.jpg?itok=q_690qSQ)
‘The 2nd Asia Pacific Triennial’
Sep 1996 - Jan 1997
![© Lee Wen](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.017_001_still_0.jpg?itok=dmDRpQQB)
‘The 3rd Asia Pacific Triennial’
Sep 1999 - Jan 2000
![Artist Lee Ufan during installation of his work Relatum 2002 for APT 2002, QAG / © Lee Ufan / Photograph: QAGOMA](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/QAG_APT4_installationprocess_002.jpg?itok=hI0pDdBy)
‘The 4th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Sep 2002 - Jan 2003
![Zhou Xiaohu / China b.1960 / Utopian theatre 2006 / 11-channel video and fired clay installation, 11 DVDs (1:00 minute each, colour, stereo), 11 television monitors, 10 sets of headphones / Purchased 2007. The Queensland Government's Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund / Collection: QAGOMA / © Zhou Xiaohu](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-06/2007.017a-_002_retouched.jpg?itok=LRItYZdP)
‘The 5th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Dec 2006 - May 2007
![APT6 visitors viewing Kohei Nawa's PixCell-Double Deer#4 2010](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/20091205_nharth_APT6_OpeningCrowds_031.jpg?itok=x0VULT5B)
‘The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Dec 2009 - Apr 2010
![APT7 Opening Weekend visitors view Takahiro Iwasaki's Reflection Model (Perfect Bliss) 2010–12](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/20121208_bwagner_APT7_OpeningWeekend_224.jpg?itok=z2ic67VN)
‘The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
![Anida Yoeu Ali / Cambodia/USA b.1974 / The Buddhist Bug, Into the Night (still) (detail) 2015 / A project of Studio Revolt. Concept and performance: Anida Yoeu Ali; Video: Masahiro Sugano / Commissioned for APT8. The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 2015 with funds from Michael Sidney Myer through the QAGOMA Foundation / Collection: QAGOMA / © Anida Yoeu Ali](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-01/2015.195_003_still.jpg?itok=7MtT3jW6)
‘The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
![Zico Albaiquni / Indonesia b.1987 / When it shook, the earth stood still (After Pirous) (detail) 2018 / Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas / Purchased 2018 with funds from Konfir Kabo through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / © Zico Albaiquini](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-01/2018.235_001.jpg?itok=mlhXGmTX)
‘The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
![A work on copper depicting silhouettes of people emerging from bamboo shoots. / Lee Paje / The Philippines b.1980 / The stories that weren’t told (detail) 2019 / Oil on copper mounted on wood / Purchased 2021 with funds from Terry and Mary Peabody and Mary-Jeanne Hutchinson through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: QAGOMA / © Lee Paje](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-01/2021.349a-c_001.jpg?itok=GI4DVzel)
‘The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial’
Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
Related digital stories
![Shigeo Toya's Woods III 1991-2, APT1 An installation view of a work installed for APT1 in 1993, with sculpted wooden tree-like structures arranged near the Watermall in QAG.](/system/files/styles/large/private/2023-04/QAG_APT1_SlideSet_151%20%281%29.jpg?itok=xkbTpULK)
Digital Story Introduction
LOOKING BACK AT THE APT‘The First Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’
Read digital story![Lee Wen during the filmed performance of his work Journey of a yellow man no.13: Fragmented bodies/shifting ground (detail) 1999 for APT3 / Videotape: 10:30 minutes, colour, stereo / Purchased 2000. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / Collection: QAGOMA / © Lee Wen Estate / Photograph: Matthew Kassay, QAGOMA A man painted yellow, from head to toe, walks the streets of Brisbane, carrying a heart.](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/DSCN1483_crop_16-9.jpg?itok=OKT2dVuG)
LOOKING BACK AT THE APT