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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 Ruqi (barkcloth) this artwork made of Barkcloth, created in 2017-01-01

Ruqi (barkcloth) 2017
Artwork Varhit this artwork made of Varhit mask and ururaga (aerial): barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, texta, wood, bark twine, cane, wood, feathers, created in 2017-01-01

Varhit 2017
Artwork Sivirhitki this artwork made of Sivirhitki mask with skirt: barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, texta, cane, bark twine, synthetic twine, natural fibres

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

Ilotka c.2017
Artwork Ruqi (barkcloth) this artwork made of Barkcloth, created in 2017-01-01

Ruqi (barkcloth) 2017
Artwork Guki this artwork made of Barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, wood, lichen moss, bark twine, cane

Guki c.2017
Artwork Varhit this artwork made of Varhit mask and ururaga (aerial): barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, wood, bark twine, cane, wood, feathers, created in 2017-01-01

Varhit 2017
Artwork Guman this artwork made of Barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, texta, wood, coconut husk, bark twine

Guman c.2017
Artwork Goramgi this artwork made of Mandas mask and ururaga (aerial): barkcloth with natural pigments, synthetic polymer paint, cane, bark twine, wood, feathers, created in 2017-01-01

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

Kumurere 1973
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Confused stare 1974
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Stability 1976
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

I thought it was only a dream 1976
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Lupa 1976
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Like a log being adrift 1976
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Tauimirmr 1976
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Chota 1976
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

The Moeties 1976
Artwork Kawaialoa this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on fibre-based paper, created in 1998-01-01

Kawaialoa 1998, reprinted 2017
Artwork Kanahā this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on fibre-based paper, created in 1998-01-01

Kanahā 1998, reprinted 2017
Artwork Ko'ona this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on fibre-based paper, created in 1997-01-01

Ko'ona 1997, reprinted 2017
Artwork Pu'u a Māui this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on fibre-based paper, created in 1998-01-01

Pu'u a Māui 1998, reprinted 2017
Artwork Kihaapi'ilani this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on fibre-based paper, created in 1997-01-01

Kihaapi'ilani 1997, reprinted 2017
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Faa (Comb) c.1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Faa (Comb) c.1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Faa (Comb) c.1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Faa (Comb) c.1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Carved figure 1989
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Bilum (Enga Mioks Football team, Enga Province) c.2012
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Bilum (Yonki power pattern, electricity poles) c.1993