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.
Sharir Samad 2005
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Nik Aziz 2005
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Muhammad Taib 1 2005
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Kerk Kim Hock 2005
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Kamaruddin Meranun 2005
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Tun Salleh Abbas 2005
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Tun Abdul Razak 2005
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Tunku Abdul Rahman 2005
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Tengku Mahalel 2005
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Syed Ahmad Jamal 2005
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Subramaniam 2005
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Rashid Maidin 2005
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Samy Vellu 2005
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Rahim Tamby Chik 2005
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Rahim Noor 2005
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Nazri Aziz 2005
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Pahamin Rejab 2005
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Musa Hitam 2005
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Muhammad Taib 3 2005
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Muhammad Taib 2 2005
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Marina Mahathir 2005
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Mahathir Mohamad 2005
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Lim Kit Siang 2005
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Idris Jusoh 2005
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Eric Chia 2005
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Hassan Merican 2005
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Daim Zainuddin 1 2005
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Code 58 2005
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