Advanced search

Pacific art

The Gallery's collection of contemporary Pacific art is the broadest in Australia. With the establishment of the Asia Pacific Triennial (APT) in the early 1990s, the Gallery recognised the importance of actively developing the Pacific collection.

The Pacific collection, with an emphasis on New Zealand, reflects the diversity of the region's contemporary art, as well as innovation in customary practices. Primarily composed of works made after 1970, it includes paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture, photography, installation, textiles, weaving, body adornment, video and film.

Artwork O Tamaiti this artwork made of 35mm film and Betacam SP formats: 15 minutes, black and white, stereo, created in 1996-01-01

O Tamaiti 1996
Artwork Black Shroud #2 this artwork made of Ambrotype, created in 2005-01-01

Black Shroud #2 2005
Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Untitled 1993
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Eriuter Route, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Eriuter Route, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Leonides Miguel in her store, Kolonia, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Leonides Miguel in her store, Kolonia, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Rodleen Daniel, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Rodleen Daniel, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Beverly Ann Seiola, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Beverly Ann Seiola, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Jacelynn Donre at work, Kolonia, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Jacelynn Donre at work, Kolonia, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Elwihter Ehsa sewing at home, Alohkapw, Madolenihmw, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Elwihter Ehsa sewing at home, Alohkapw, Madolenihmw, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Virginia Tom, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Virginia Tom, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Vicky Itiota, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Vicky Itiota, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Emma Moses wearing an urohs, Nan U, U, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Emma Moses wearing an urohs, Nan U, U, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Self-portrait wearing an orange urohs, Nan U, U, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Self-portrait wearing an orange urohs, Nan U, U, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Sandralyn Damarlane wearing an urohs, Nett Elementary School, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Sandralyn Damarlane wearing an urohs, Nett Elementary School, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Mehla (funeral) of Ruth Dano Primo, U, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Mehla (funeral) of Ruth Dano Primo, U, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Mehla (funeral) of Ruth Dano Primo, U, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Mehla (funeral) of Ruth Dano Primo, U, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Vicky Itiota, Deeleeann Daniel (co-curator), Virginia Tom, Rodleen Daniel, Beverly Ann Seiola and Eriuter Route with Aileen Gallen (photographer) at Last Stop store, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Vicky Itiota, Deeleeann Daniel (co-curator), Virginia Tom, Rodleen Daniel, Beverly Ann Seiola and Eriuter Route with Aileen Gallen (photographer) at Last Stop store, Pehleng Kitti, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Elwihter Ehsa at home in Alohkapw, Madolenihmw, Pohnpei this artwork made of Digital print on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Urohs sohn deidei (seamstress) Elwihter Ehsa at home in Alohkapw, Madolenihmw, Pohnpei 2021
Artwork Miracle flower arrangement this artwork made of Taro fibre, wire, betel nut fibre and synthetic dyes, created in 2021-01-01

Miracle flower arrangement 2021
Artwork Jewellery kato this artwork made of Woven coconut husk fibres (pulu), created in 2015-01-01

Jewellery kato c.2020
Artwork (Traditional Marshallese life) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on craft board, created in 1990-01-01

(Traditional Marshallese life) c.1990
Artwork Independence celebration this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1999-01-01

Independence celebration 1999
Artwork (Man with star and animal) this artwork made of Felt-tip marker on Bainbridge board, created in 1969-01-01

(Man with star and animal) c.1969-72
Artwork Marbles this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1988-01-01

Marbles 1988
Artwork Siwai bag this artwork made of Coconut and wild banana leaf, created in 2018-01-01

Siwai bag 2018
Artwork Siwai bag this artwork made of Coconut and wild banana leaf, created in 2018-01-01

Siwai bag 2018
Artwork Siwai bag this artwork made of Coconut and wild banana leaf, created in 2018-01-01

Siwai bag 2018
Artwork Siwai bag this artwork made of Coconut and wild banana leaf, created in 2018-01-01

Siwai bag 2018
Artwork Siwai bag this artwork made of Coconut and wild banana leaf, created in 2018-01-01

Siwai bag 2018
Artwork Siwai bag this artwork made of Coconut leaf with commercial dyes, created in 2018-01-01

Siwai bag 2018