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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 Kumptapi Mai Arem (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper , created in 2023-01-01

Kumptapi Mai Arem (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Nep Tamb (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Nep Tamb (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Kuman Arebaa (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Kuman Arebaa (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Bowl 2011
Artwork I am in prison, but I am somebody this artwork made of Bag: cotton and synthetic thread on rice bag with cardboard insert and cotton lining, created in 2017-01-01

I am in prison, but I am somebody c.2017
Artwork Run this artwork made of Polymer plastic, fabric, paint, chicken feathers and synthetic hair over steel wire, on steel base, created in 2012-01-01

Run 2012
Artwork No Location this artwork made of Bamboo, nylon rope, cotton, polycarbonate sheeting, tarpaulin and found objects, created in 2021-01-01

No Location 2021
Artwork Kuman Tapai (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Kuman Tapai (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Kawale Baa (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Kawale Baa (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Kula Kolkia (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Kula Kolkia (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Bikpela pait istap yet long Bougainvil. Helekopt kisim PNG sikereti fos 190 long pait nadpait wantim BRA. Na EMTV man kisim camera igo wantim long helekopta na kisim piksa insait long pait. (There is still a war going on in Bougainville. The helicopter i this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on paper, created in 1995-01-01

Bikpela pait istap yet long Bougainvil. Helekopt kisim PNG sikereti fos 190 long pait nadpait wantim BRA. Na EMTV man kisim camera igo wantim long helekopta na kisim piksa insait long pait. (There is still a war going on in Bougainville. The helicopter i 1995
Artwork Bitter sweet this artwork made of Unrefined sugar and epoxy resin, created in 2015-01-01

Bitter sweet 2015
Artwork Rider this artwork made of Polymer plastic, fabric, leather and shell buttons over steel wire, on steel base, created in 2012-01-01

Rider 2012
Artwork Kato louakau mo e pulu (mosikaka basket) this artwork made of Woven pulu (coconut husk fibres) and lou’akau (pandanus), created in 2023-01-01

Kato louakau mo e pulu (mosikaka basket) 2023
Artwork Kalkurupe Yal (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Kalkurupe Yal (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Kanjip (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Kanjip (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Kora Gin (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper , created in 2023-01-01

Kora Gin (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Ajour urikan (openwork carving) this artwork made of Carved hardwood, created in 2011-01-01

Ajour urikan (openwork carving) 2011
Artwork Mirwir (shield) this artwork made of Natural pigments on wood, created in 2011-01-01

Mirwir (shield) 2011
Artwork Action this artwork made of Polymer plastic, fabric and shell buttons over steel wire, on steel base, created in 2015-01-01

Action 2015
Artwork White knight this artwork made of Polymer plastic, fabric, leather and shell buttons over steel wire, on steel base, created in 2012-01-01

White knight 2012
Artwork Kato louakau mo e pulu (mosikaka basket) this artwork made of Woven pulu (coconut husk fibres) and lou’akau (pandanus), created in 2010-01-01

Kato louakau mo e pulu (mosikaka basket) c.2013
Artwork Tegap isi (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Tegap isi (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Pengembil (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) this artwork made of Organic material on paper, created in 2023-01-01

Pengembil (from 'Garpa / Ground Paintings' series) 2023
Artwork Untitled (from 'Lovely hula hands' series) this artwork made of Mother of pearl and waxed thread, created in 2002-01-01

Untitled (from 'Lovely hula hands' series) 2002
Artwork Puk puk (crocodile) this artwork made of Woven gumba tree fibre with natural pigments, created in 2011-01-01

Puk puk (crocodile) 2011
Artwork Bilum-wear this artwork made of Looped commercial fibres, created in 2008-01-01

Bilum-wear 2008-09
Artwork Bearer this artwork made of Polymer plastic, fabric, wire, leather and synthetic hair over steel wire, on steel base, created in 2012-01-01

Bearer 2012
Artwork Cylinder this artwork made of Hot-worked black glass cylinder wheel cut with a reed design and semi-matt acid finish, created in 1986-01-01

Cylinder 1986
Artwork Hungatonga Hungahaapai (Floating pumice mosikaka basket) this artwork made of Woven pulu (coconut husk fibres), created in 2022-01-01

Hungatonga Hungahaapai (Floating pumice mosikaka basket) 2022