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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.
![© Jesmaine Sakoi Gano and Georgianna Maetale Lepping Artwork Women's Wealth workshop this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 30 minutes, colour, sound, 16:9, created in 2018-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2019.157_006_still.jpg?itok=lqDPSipH)
Women's Wealth workshop 2018
- GANO, Jesmaine Sakoi - Artist
- LEPPING, Georgianna Maetale - Artist
![© Latai Taumoepeau Artwork The Last Resort this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 16:9, 25:00 minutes, colour, sound, created in 2020-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.446.001_009_still.jpg?itok=EdZqK_nc)
The Last Resort 2020
- TAUMOEPEAU, Latai - Artist
- ALOUA, Taliu - Co-deviser
- MARUSIC, Miriana - Videographer/editor
![© Vicente Diaz Artwork Paafu stories this artwork made of HD video: 5 minutes, colour, sound, created in 2021-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.357_006_still.jpg?itok=W2jTrT4k)
Paafu stories 2021
- DIAZ, Vicente - Creator
![© Edith Amituanai Artwork Epifania this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 8:30 minutes, colour, sound, looped, 16:9, created in 2022-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.054_006_still.jpg?itok=iSsxjVb5)
Epifania 2022
- AMITUANAI, Edith - Creator
![© Latai Taumoepeau Artwork The Last Resort Robes this artwork made of Cotton jersey fabric with embroidery, created in 2020-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.446.002a-b_0.jpg?itok=hHdOlHeC)
The Last Resort Robes 2020
- TAUMOEPEAU, Latai - Artist
- ALOUA, Taliu - Co-deviser
![© Lehuauakea Artwork Ua ka ua, kahe ka wai this artwork made of Earth pigments on hand-beaten kapa (wauke - paper mulberry/Broussonetia papyfera)](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.243a-b_24-01%20%282%29.jpg?itok=I32V0GPK)
Ua ka ua, kahe ka wai 2022
- LEHUAUAKEA - Creator
![© Verna Apio-Takashima Artwork Mahina Poepoe this artwork made of Wauke (paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyfera) fiber, kukui (candle nut), created in 2016-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.239_24-01.jpg?itok=mTSlnfCu)
Mahina Poepoe 2016
- APIO-TAKASHIMA, Verna - Creator
![© Verna Apio-Takashima Artwork Huina’kolu’like this artwork made of Wauke (paper mulberry/ Broussonetia papyfera) fiber, kukui (candle nut), turmeric and green tea, created in 2021-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.237_24-01.jpg?itok=oobLeES0)
Huina’kolu’like 2021
- APIO-TAKASHIMA, Verna - Creator
![© Taloi Havini Artwork Beroana (shell money) II this artwork made of Porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, clear glaze, steel wire, created in 2016-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2017.254_GOMA_sis_installationview_20230828_ccallistemon_008.jpg?itok=edGFl0VA)
Beroana (shell money) II 2016
- HAVINI, Taloi - Creator
![© Apenisa Bainivalu and Laweni Tekina Laiseane Artwork Saqa water vessel 2 this artwork made of Earthenware, created in 2020-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.364_001.jpg?itok=3q5cbAZh)
Saqa water vessel 2 2020
- BAINIVALU, Apenisa - Artist
- LAISEANE, Laweni Tekina - Artist
![© The artists Artwork Kuvuk kuvuk this artwork made of Dyed sago, bush string, split cane, chicken feathers, pangal, white, black and red clay, mangrove wood and cowrie shells, created in 2011-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.388b_001_under_5.jpg?itok=MbdSP8Au)
Kuvuk kuvuk 2011
- KAPUN, Gibson - Artist
- KAM, Ganot - Artist
- MASO, Willie - Artist
- KAMDUKA, Aamus - Artist
![© The artists Artwork Mabutgawi (Saltwater crocodile) this artwork made of Mask: woven split cane with cowrie shells and natural ochres, cordyline leaves, grass fibres, created in 2011-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.387a_001_top_6.jpg?itok=2z8NZMwo)
Mabutgawi (Saltwater crocodile) 2011
- KAPUN, Gibson - Artist
- KAM, Ganot - Artist
- MASO, Willie - Artist
- KAMDUKA, Aamus - Artist