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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.

Gwana (Dance mat) c.1991
- UNKNOWN - Creator

Paafu (navigation system) 2021
- KAUKA, Susy - Artist
- EMWALU, Siena - Artist

Loloi c.1998
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - Creator

Loloi 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Loloi 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Loloi 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Loloi 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Loloi 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Loloi 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Brutpavsangi 2017
- TOBAN, Febuar - Creator

Ngoari (Bamboo drum) 2017
- TOBAN, Febuar - Creator

Ngoari (Bamboo drum) 2017
- TOBAN, Febuar - Creator

Ngoari (Bamboo drum) 2017
- TOBAN, Febuar - Creator

Namengaqa 2017
- ISAAC, Ngari - Creator

Kokan (basket) 2018
- KEPAKU, Josephine Manta - Creator

Kokan (basket) 2018
- PEMOU, Peter - Creator

Kokan (basket) 2018
- MIKAI, Jacob - Creator

Katebo (basket) 2018
- SUANA, Prisca - Creator

Katebo (basket) 2018
- SUANA, Prisca - Creator

Sinsu 2018
- PETER, Rose - Artist
- PIRIAN, Papou - Artist
- BUTU, Nancy Tangtsi - Lead artist
- NAKARIPA CLAN - Clan

Sinsu 2018
- PETER, Rose - Artist
- PIRIAN, Papou - Artist
- BUTU, Nancy Tangtsi - Lead artist
- NAKARIPA CLAN - Clan

Sinsu 2018
- PETER, Rose - Artist
- PIRIAN, Papou - Artist
- BUTU, Nancy Tangtsi - Lead artist
- NAKARIPA CLAN - Clan

Tikana Arip (fathom) 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support

Tikana Pokono (Adoption diwarra) 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support