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‘The First Asia Pacific Triennial’
Sep 1993 - Dec 1993

'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’

Artwork Untitled (The cloister of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The cloister of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (Work within the community is rotated every three months) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (Work within the community is rotated every three months) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (The library, described by the foundress as 'the arsenal of the monastery') (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The library, described by the foundress as 'the arsenal of the monastery') (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (A sister lies in front of the altar) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A sister lies in front of the altar) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (A place setting in the refectory) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A place setting in the refectory) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (The white veil of a novice) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The white veil of a novice) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (A cell in the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A cell in the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (Sister Luke and Sister Therese, novices in the community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (Sister Luke and Sister Therese, novices in the community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (The singing of the Divine Office is the primary work of the Tyburn community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The singing of the Divine Office is the primary work of the Tyburn community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (The walled garden of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The walled garden of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork Untitled (The cowl is the garment traditionally worn for prayer in monastic communities) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The cowl is the garment traditionally worn for prayer in monastic communities) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork A beautiful and enduring myth this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1990-01-01

A beautiful and enduring myth 1990-93
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Paper and rock 1992
Artwork Untitled (A statue of Saint Michael the Archangel) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A statue of Saint Michael the Archangel) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993
Artwork The universe is within our hearts II this artwork made of Chinese ink, synthetic polymer paint and metallic paint (gold) on oriental paper, created in 1992-01-01

The universe is within our hearts II 1992
Artwork The universe is within our hearts I this artwork made of Chinese ink, synthetic polymer paint and metallic paint (gold) on oriental paper, created in 1992-01-01

The universe is within our hearts I 1992
Artwork For those: Who are poor, Who are suffer(ing), Who are oppressed, Who are voiceless, Who are powerless, Who are burdened, Who are victims of violence, Who are victims of a dupe, Who are victims of injustice this artwork made of Bamboo, cane, created in 1993-01-01

For those: Who are poor, Who are suffer(ing), Who are oppressed, Who are voiceless, Who are powerless, Who are burdened, Who are victims of violence, Who are victims of a dupe, Who are victims of injustice 1993
Artwork For those who have been killed this artwork made of Bamboo, metal, created in 1992-01-01

For those who have been killed 1992
Artwork Campaign of the three parties this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and collage on canvas, created in 1992-01-01

Campaign of the three parties 1992
Artwork Mga Pilipina at mga Hapon (Filipino women and the Japanese) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') this artwork made of Pen and ink with gold leaf on handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Mga Pilipina at mga Hapon (Filipino women and the Japanese) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') 1993
Artwork Pakikibaka Araw-araw (Daily struggle) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') this artwork made of Pen and ink with gold leaf on handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Pakikibaka Araw-araw (Daily struggle) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') 1993
Artwork Ako ay Babae, Ako ay Pilipina (I am woman, I am Filipina) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') this artwork made of Pen and ink with gold leaf on handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Ako ay Babae, Ako ay Pilipina (I am woman, I am Filipina) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') 1993
Artwork Seats of bicycles of Penang port labourers this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph, hand-coloured on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Seats of bicycles of Penang port labourers 1993
Artwork In the beginning 1, 2, 3 this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph with thread on paper, created in 1991-01-01

In the beginning 1, 2, 3 1991
Artwork Song of the buffalo boys II this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1990-01-01

Song of the buffalo boys II 1990
Artwork Labyrinth (from 'Labyrinth' series) this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1987-01-01

Labyrinth (from 'Labyrinth' series) 1987-88
Artwork Vaka faua tulu (Family boat no. 3) this artwork made of Carving with synthetic polymer paint on rimu (native timber) and composition board, created in 1993-01-01

Vaka faua tulu (Family boat no. 3) 1993
Artwork Lotus sound this artwork made of Terracotta, gilded wood, created in 1992-01-01

Lotus sound 1992
Artwork Garden of mystery I this artwork made of Mixed media on wood, created in 1992-01-01

Garden of mystery I 1992
Artwork Babae at Bayan (Women and Country) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') this artwork made of Pen and ink with gold leaf on handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Babae at Bayan (Women and Country) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') 1993
Artwork Mga Babae sa Panahon ng Espanyol (Women during the Spanish colonial period) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') this artwork made of Pen and ink with gold leaf on handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Mga Babae sa Panahon ng Espanyol (Women during the Spanish colonial period) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') 1993
Artwork Mga Babae sa Pagdating ng Amerikano (Women at the coming of the Americans) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') this artwork made of Pen and ink with gold leaf on handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Mga Babae sa Pagdating ng Amerikano (Women at the coming of the Americans) (from 'Cards of life - Women's series') 1993
Artwork Woods III this artwork made of Wood, ashes and synthetic polymer paint, created in 1991-01-01

Woods III 1991-92

Related exhibitions

‘The 2nd Asia Pacific Triennial’

Sep 1996 - Jan 1997

‘The 3rd Asia Pacific Triennial’

Sep 1999 - Jan 2000

‘The 4th Asia Pacific Triennial’

Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

‘The 5th Asia Pacific Triennial’

Dec 2006 - May 2007

‘The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial’

Dec 2009 - Apr 2010

‘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

‘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

‘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

‘The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial’

Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

Related digital stories

An installation view of a work installed for APT1 in 1993, with sculpted wooden tree-like structures arranged near the Watermall in QAG.

‘The First Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’

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A man painted yellow, from head to toe, walks the streets of Brisbane, carrying a heart.

LOOKING BACK AT THE APT

1993–2023