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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.

Azalina Othman 1 2005
- PAIMAN - Creator

Chin Peng 2005
- PAIMAN - Creator

Ungku Aziz 2005
- PAIMAN - Creator

Code 5 2005
- PAIMAN - Creator

Chandra Muzzafar 1 2005
- PAIMAN - Creator

Jar 2300-2000BCE
- SHANXI-LONGSHAN CULTURE - Creator

Shawl c.1850-1900
- UNKNOWN - Creator

1 Parking 2001-02
- PARK, Junebum - Creator

The advertisement 2004
- PARK, Junebum - Creator

Puzzle III 2006
- PARK, Junebum - Creator

A Floor Plan for Public Toilet 2017
- KIM Beom - Creator

Infinitude II 1983
- PRAWAT LAUCHAROEN - Creator

Colombo Fort 2020-21
- POTHUPITIYE, Pala - Creator

Kalutara Fort 2020-21
- POTHUPITIYE, Pala - Creator

Kbach Teuk (Shrimp Form) 2021
- THAN Sok - Creator

Kbach Teuk (Lotus Flower Form) 2021
- THAN Sok - Creator