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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.
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork Home Front this artwork made of Aluminium, polyurethane paint, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2015.021_001_4.jpg?itok=-nFAnG8Z)
Home Front 2015
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork The Bosom of Abraham this artwork made of Screenprinted vinyl on fluorescent light housing, created in 1999-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.196_001_top_5.jpg?itok=cdB8l9Xx)
The Bosom of Abraham 1999
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork The Bosom of Abraham this artwork made of Screenprinted vinyl on fluorescent light housing, created in 1999-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.197_001_lower_4.jpg?itok=hfNAeK91)
The Bosom of Abraham 1999
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator
![© Susana Kaafi Artwork Fala pati this artwork made of Mat: woven lau'akau (pandanus) and commercial wool, created in 1997-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2007.075_001_4.jpg?itok=jo5UL592)
Fala pati 1997
- KAAFI, Susana - Creator
![© Susana Kaafi Artwork Fala pati (Mat) this artwork made of Woven pandanus and wool, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.030_001_4.jpg?itok=fsyTic7q)
Fala pati (Mat) 1988
- KAAFI, Susana - Creator
![© Anne Noble Artwork Eidolon (II) #3 this artwork made of 3D resin print, created in 2017-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2019.130_23-01_0.jpg?itok=UCbeGkr4)
Eidolon (II) #3 2017
- NOBLE, Anne - Creator
![© James Cunningham Artwork DELF this artwork made of Videotape: 5:20 minutes, colour, stereo, created in 1997-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.012_001_filmstill.jpg?itok=A-LJMz-7)
DELF 1997
- CUNNINGHAM, James - Creator
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork The Horn of Africa this artwork made of Wood, fibreglass, steel, brass, automotive paint, created in 2006-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.044a-k_019_5.jpg?itok=-yiOzQG1)
The Horn of Africa 2006
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork The World Turns this artwork made of Bronze, created in 2011-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.506a-c_001_5.jpg?itok=OYFgoiHV)
The World Turns 2011-12
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork Kapa Haka (Whero) this artwork made of Automotive paint on fibreglass, created in 2003-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2009.219_001.jpg?itok=s7GML10z)
Kapa Haka (Whero) 2003
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator
![© Michael Parekowhai Artwork Acts II this artwork made of Wood, enamel paint, created in 1994-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.128a-c_002_5.jpg?itok=AwIqCoU7)
Acts II 1994
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator