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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 Sereke Pua (clay pot) this artwork made of Earthenware, handbuilt, created in 2018-01-01

Sereke Pua (clay pot) 2018
Artwork Rumu (ceremonial spear) this artwork made of Timber, natural fibres and feathers, created in 2018-01-01

Rumu (ceremonial spear) 2018
Artwork Rumu (ceremonial spear) this artwork made of Timber, natural fibres and feathers, created in 2018-01-01

Rumu (ceremonial spear) 2018
Artwork Ulang (ceremonial spear) this artwork made of Timber, natural fibres and feathers, created in 2018-01-01

Ulang (ceremonial spear) 2018
Artwork Mz Springtime Rain this artwork made of Glitter dust on canvas, created in 2004-01-01

Mz Springtime Rain 2004
Artwork 50 Toea/spiderweb this artwork made of Bilum-wear bodice: looped commercial fibres, created in 2008-01-01

50 Toea/spiderweb 2008-09
Artwork Engan (skirt) this artwork made of Palm leaf

Engan (skirt) c.2017
Artwork Engan (skirt) this artwork made of Palm leaf, created in 2012-01-01

Engan (skirt) c.2017
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Nomblat (decorated pandanus leaf skirt) c.2009
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Skirt 2014
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Gueradingi 2016
Artwork Ilotka this artwork made of Ilotka mask and ururaga (aerial): tree bark, natural plant dyes, pandanus, wood, feathers, bark twine and synthetic fibres

Ilotka c.2017
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Highland huts c.1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Gwana (Dance mat) c.1991
Artwork Paafu (navigation system) this artwork made of Woven pandanus mat and shells, created in 2021-01-01

Paafu (navigation system) 2021
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Tabu (Nassa Callosa and Nassa Camelus shell), cane, steel and pandanus leaf

Loloi c.1998
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Diwarra (Nassa callosa and Nassa camelus snail) shells, cane and wire, created in 2018-01-01

Loloi 2018
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Diwarra (Nassa callosa and Nassa camelus snail) shells, cane and wire, created in 2018-01-01

Loloi 2018
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Diwarra (Nassa callosa and Nassa camelus snail) shells, cane and wire, created in 2018-01-01

Loloi 2018
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Diwarra (Nassa callosa and Nassa camelus snail) shells, cane and wire, created in 2018-01-01

Loloi 2018
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Diwarra (Nassa callosa and Nassa camelus snail) shells, cane and wire, created in 2018-01-01

Loloi 2018
Artwork Loloi this artwork made of Diwarra (Nassa callosa and Nassa camelus snail) shells, cane and wire, created in 2018-01-01

Loloi 2018
Artwork Brutpavsangi this artwork made of Wood with natural pigments, created in 2017-01-01

Brutpavsangi 2017
Artwork Ngoari (Bamboo drum) this artwork made of Bamboo, hollowed, with synthetic polymer paint, created in 2017-01-01

Ngoari (Bamboo drum) 2017
Artwork Ngoari (Bamboo drum) this artwork made of Bamboo, hollowed, created in 2017-01-01

Ngoari (Bamboo drum) 2017
Artwork Ngoari (Bamboo drum) this artwork made of Bamboo, hollowed, created in 2017-01-01

Ngoari (Bamboo drum) 2017
Artwork Namengaqa this artwork made of Mandas mask: barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, felt pen, bark twine, cane, created in 2017-01-01

Namengaqa 2017
Artwork Kokan (basket) this artwork made of Asema (cane), nakuaka edging, pipini (vine), created in 2018-01-01

Kokan (basket) 2018
Artwork Kokan (basket) this artwork made of Esma (cane), nakuaka edging, pipini (vine), created in 2018-01-01

Kokan (basket) 2018
Artwork Kokan (basket) this artwork made of Asema (cane), nakuaka edging, pipini (vine), created in 2018-01-01

Kokan (basket) 2018