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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 Kabuki (from 'The New Zealand suite') this artwork made of Screenprint and pencil on Arches Watercolour paper, created in 1979-01-01

Kabuki (from 'The New Zealand suite') 1979

Artwork Fu (from 'The New Zealand suite') this artwork made of Screenprint and pencil on Fabriano Classico 5 paper, created in 1979-01-01

Fu (from 'The New Zealand suite') 1979

Artwork Angel in pink (fala su'i) this artwork made of Woven laufala (pandanus) and commercial wool, created in 1980-01-01

Angel in pink (fala su'i) c.1980-85

Artwork Lagaki (To lift) (series) this artwork made of Ink, oil stick, pencil and pastel on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Lagaki (To lift) (series) 2000-05

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

Bwana (Money mat) 2000

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

Lei 2004

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

Lei 2004

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

Lei 2003

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

Lei 2003

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

Fan 2003

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

Arno bag 2004

Artwork Temar ne ari (ancestor spirit) this artwork made of Natural fibres, clay, synthetic polymer paint, ochres, pig's tusks, bamboo and sticks

Temar ne ari (ancestor spirit) c.1995

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

Lei 2004

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

The angel and the tortoise 1968

Artwork Tukulagi tukumuitea (Forever and ever) this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 2005-01-01

Tukulagi tukumuitea (Forever and ever) 2005

Artwork Vaka (canoe) this artwork made of Woodcut on paper, created in 1994-01-01

Vaka (canoe) 1994

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

Bilum (bag) 2004

Artwork Near New Plymouth (Clouds) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

Near New Plymouth (Clouds) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999

Artwork Red Shift this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2006-01-01

Red Shift 2006-07

Artwork Auckland (Bookshelf) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1998-01-01

Auckland (Bookshelf) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1998

Artwork Nelson (Garage) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

Nelson (Garage) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999

Artwork Paradise lost this artwork made of Lithograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Paradise lost 2001

Artwork Wellington (Cross) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

Wellington (Cross) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999

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

Noken (bag) 2005

Artwork Diva (from 'Digital Marae' series) this artwork made of Digital colour print on crystal flex paper on aluminium, created in 2007-01-01

Diva (from 'Digital Marae' series) 2007

Artwork Temar ne ari (ancestor spirit) this artwork made of Natural fibres, clay, synthetic polymer paint, ochres, coconut shells, bamboo and sticks

Temar ne ari (ancestor spirit) c.1995

Artwork Untitled (The silk route) (from untitled series) this artwork made of Screenprint on Gampi Torinoko handmade paper, created in 1984-01-01

Untitled (The silk route) (from untitled series) 1984-90

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

Lei 2004

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

Moto bagarap (Motor crash) 1968

Artwork Fala lau'ie (Mat) this artwork made of Woven laufala (pandanus) and commercial wool, created in 2005-01-01

Fala lau'ie (Mat) 2005