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Asian art
Asian artists have made decisive contributions to the development of global contemporary art, often by drawing on local concerns and traditional forms, philosophies and techniques.
The Gallery's Contemporary Asian art collection is among the most extensive of its kind in the world, comprising over 1000 works from the late 1960s to the present which shed light on modern historical developments, current environments of social change and evolving models of artistic production. The Gallery acquires the work of leading artists from all parts of Asia and the Asian diaspora. Contemporary Asian holdings have been shaped by the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art since 1993, including the APT's commissioning and collecting agenda which keeps the collection dynamic and up to date.
Significant moments in the twentieth and twenty-first century Avant-garde are represented in the Collection by works such as Xu Bing's A book from the sky 1987–91, Nam June Paik's Global groove 1973 and TV Cello 2000, and in works by Yayoi Kusama, Lee Ufan and Ai Weiwei.
The Gallery's historical Asian art highlights significant artistic developments across the region from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century, exploring diverse media, philosophies and techniques through painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, metalware, lacquerware, photography and furniture. It draws attention to the importance of cultural exchange in the continuing development of Asia's aesthetic traditions, and contextualises the Gallery's contemporary Asian collection.
![© Ryoji Ikeda Artwork Exit for artist this artwork made of Photo-etching, aquatint, drypoint and mezzotint on paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1991.291_001.jpg?itok=1hJ7il1e)
Exit for artist 1988
- IKEDA, Ryoji - Creator
![© Ryoji Ikeda Artwork Crossing lights this artwork made of Photo-etching, aquatint, drypoint and mezzotint on paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1991.290_001.jpg?itok=kONf-6md)
Crossing lights 1988
- IKEDA, Ryoji - Creator
![© QAGOMA Artwork 1-5 this artwork made of Ink on vinyl sheet, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1989.172_002.jpg?itok=QgKsnkQm)
1-5 1988
- YOSHIZAWA, Mika - Creator
![© Tatsuo Miyajima Artwork Time landscape this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and pencil on 19th century Korean scroll, created in 1993-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1996.306_002.jpg?itok=oTMArUKf)
Time landscape 1993
- MIYAJIMA, Tatsuo - Creator
![© Toshio Shibata Artwork Onogami village, Gunma this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1994-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1996.204_001.jpg?itok=29dwRe4W)
Onogami village, Gunma 1994
- SHIBATA, Toshio - Creator
![© Thái Tuấn Nguyen Artwork Black painting no.45 this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 2008-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2011.070_001.jpg?itok=mzsOYEco)
Black painting no.45 2008
- NGUYEN Thái Tuấn - Creator
![© Thái Tuấn Nguyen Artwork Black painting no.50 this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 2008-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2011.071_001.jpg?itok=NlAtUHYR)
Black painting no.50 2008
- NGUYEN Thái Tuấn - Creator
![© Thái Tuấn Nguyen Artwork Black painting no.80 this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2011.072_001.jpg?itok=fRnHl3k5)
Black painting no.80 2009
- NGUYEN Thái Tuấn - Creator
![© Thái Tuấn Nguyen Artwork Room of the prince this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 2010-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2011.168_001.jpg?itok=upgTOFRc)
Room of the prince 2010
- NGUYEN Thái Tuấn - Creator
![© Huang Yong Ping/Copyright Agency Artwork Ressort this artwork made of Aluminium, stainless steel, created in 2012-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2012.441a-_001.jpg?itok=NGM5C3d_)
Ressort 2012
- HUANG Yong Ping - Creator
![© Chen Qiulin Artwork Garden this artwork made of SD video (DVD format), single channel projection: 14:45 minutes, stereo, colour, continuous loop, created in 2007-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2010.002_001_still.jpg?itok=EB4Ofy1r)
Garden 2007
- CHEN Qiulin - Creator
![© Syagini Ratna Wulan Artwork Parhelion this artwork made of Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic, stainless steel, lacquer paint, created in 2021-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2022.120.0001-5797_QAG_APT10_installationview_20211019_nharth_070.jpg.jpg?itok=Z_CJo5jz)
Parhelion 2021
- WULAN, Syagini Ratna - Creator
![© Anusapati Artwork The journey no. 4 this artwork made of Wood, created in 1994-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1996.207a-qqq_APT-ANUSAPATI-220121-076.jpg.jpg?itok=oQyVe9U9)
The journey no. 4 1994
- ANUSAPATI - Creator
![© Tsuguo Yanai Artwork Protoplasm #0926 this artwork made of Ink wash on paper, created in 1992-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1994.041_001.jpg?itok=_x_NMKum)
Protoplasm #0926 1992
- YANAI, Tsuguo - Creator
![© Tsuguo Yanai Artwork Protoplasm #0935 this artwork made of Ink and synthetic polymer paint on paper, created in 1993-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/1994.040_001.jpg?itok=9D6R5jrR)
Protoplasm #0935 1993
- YANAI, Tsuguo - Creator
![Artwork Album of paper cutouts this artwork made of Album of 19 leaves containing white paper cut outs on black paper for embroidery, created in 1900-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/4-1396_24-03.jpg?itok=jMF0T96L)
Album of paper cutouts c.1900-50
- UNKNOWN - Creator
![Artwork Album of paper cutouts this artwork made of Album of 19 leaves containing white paper cut outs on black for embroidery patterns and coloured threads, created in 1900-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/4-1395_24-01.jpg?itok=uhhdNx41)
Album of paper cutouts c.1900-50
- UNKNOWN - Creator
![© Daroga Ram Artwork Figure on donkey this artwork made of Multani clay, natural colour, plant fibre, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2016.442_24-01.jpg?itok=nrpZomSE)
Figure on donkey 2015
- RAM, Daroga - Creator
![© Daroga Ram Artwork Six figures this artwork made of Multani clay, natural colour, plant fibre, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2016.441a-f_24-01.jpg?itok=k-BlZn69)
Six figures 2015
- RAM, Daroga - Creator
![© Daroga Ram Artwork Untitled panel this artwork made of Plywood, bamboo, coir, multani clay, natural colour, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2016.437_23-01%20%282%29.jpg?itok=D-dNmuku)
Untitled panel 2015
- RAM, Daroga - Creator
![© Daroga Ram Artwork Untitled panel this artwork made of Plywood, multani clay, natural colour, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2016.436_23-01.jpg?itok=Kj_nxaRc)
Untitled panel 2015
- RAM, Daroga - Creator
![© Daroga Ram Artwork Untitled panel this artwork made of Plywood, multani clay, natural colour, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2016.435_23-01.jpg?itok=OXLodpSl)
Untitled panel 2015
- RAM, Daroga - Creator
![© Daroga Ram Artwork Untitled panel this artwork made of Plywood, multani clay, natural colour, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2016.434_23-01.jpg?itok=y8yZbkuU)
Untitled panel 2015
- RAM, Daroga - Creator