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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 Veronica working the gardens, Buka (from 'Blood Generation' series) this artwork made of Digital print on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag 310gsm paper, created in 2011-01-01

Veronica working the gardens, Buka (from 'Blood Generation' series) 2011, printed 2014
Artwork Mathew in the blue corner, Buka (from 'Blood Generation' series) this artwork made of Digital print on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag 310gsm paper, created in 2011-01-01

Mathew in the blue corner, Buka (from 'Blood Generation' series) 2011, printed 2014
Artwork Russel and the Panguna Mine (from 'Blood Generation' series) this artwork made of Digital print on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag 310gsm paper, created in 2009-01-01

Russel and the Panguna Mine (from 'Blood Generation' series) 2009, printed 2014
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Untitled 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Untitled 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Kudo I asi fai Kudo I tolo 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Tala a'u (Pan pipers) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Ai aru aru (The quiet one) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Olketa blong bus (People from the bush/highlands) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Dongana asi (Spirits of the sea) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Kokosu (Hermit crab) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Se'ge (Crab) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Fonu (Turtle) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Karai (Rooster) 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Fishing float 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Untitled (dancing woman and bird) 1969
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Textile length c.1971
Artwork Celebrations, Ratana Church - 25th Jan, Ratana, Whanganui this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Celebrations, Ratana Church - 25th Jan, Ratana, Whanganui 1963, printed 2004
Artwork Ratana, Whanganui this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ratana, Whanganui 1963, printed late 1980s
Artwork January 25th celebrations - Before the church service, Ratana, Whanganui this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

January 25th celebrations - Before the church service, Ratana, Whanganui 1963, printed 2004
Artwork Ratana, Whanganui this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ratana, Whanganui 1963, printed 2004
Artwork Ruatoria this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ruatoria 1963, printed 1999
Artwork Ruatoria this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ruatoria 1963, printed 1999
Artwork Ruatoria this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ruatoria 1963, printed 2012
Artwork Ruatoria this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ruatoria 1963, printed mid 1980s
Artwork Ruatoria this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ruatoria 1963, printed 1999
Artwork Ruatoria this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01

Ruatoria 1963, printed 1999
Artwork Indigenes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie this artwork made of Albumen photograph on card, created in 1870-01-01

Indigenes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie 1870s
Artwork Indigenes des Isles Loyalty this artwork made of Albumen photograph on card, created in 1870-01-01

Indigenes des Isles Loyalty 1870s
Artwork Bilas (ornamentation) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Kunda (chains): woven cane; tambuwan (ancestor mask decorations): canvas, synthetic polymer paint, cane, polystyrene balls and raffia, created in 2012-01-01

Bilas (ornamentation) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012