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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 Priorities this artwork made of Gesso and acrylic on newsprint, created in 2007-01-01

Priorities 2007
Artwork Ekspedisi Kon-Tiki (from 'Argonauts of the Timor Sea') this artwork made of Letterpress on paper in coconut wood frame, created in 2004-01-01

Ekspedisi Kon-Tiki (from 'Argonauts of the Timor Sea') 2004
Artwork Das gift (from 'Argonauts of the Timor Sea') this artwork made of Meranti wood, silk, nails, created in 2004-01-01

Das gift (from 'Argonauts of the Timor Sea') 2004
Artwork Appropriation (from 'Appropriation' series) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1983-01-01

Appropriation (from 'Appropriation' series) 1983
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Accident 1968
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Noken (bag) 2005
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Noken (bag) 2005
Artwork Mamao this artwork made of Woodcut on paper, created in 1995-01-01

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

Double-headed creature features 2001
Artwork Postcard from Pleasant Island IV this artwork made of Colour linocut on paper, created in 1989-01-01

Postcard from Pleasant Island IV 1989
Artwork Sydney (Lighthouse) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

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

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

Huka (Falls) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork Ta'ovala this artwork made of Knotted hibiscus bark, shells, created in 2004-01-01

Ta'ovala 2004
Artwork Ann, Catherine, and Lucy this artwork made of Tempera on gesso on muslin on plywood mounted on chipboard, created in 1916-01-01

Ann, Catherine, and Lucy c.1916-17
Artwork Tokolonga faoa e loto he misi this artwork made of Lithograph on paper, created in 1995-01-01

Tokolonga faoa e loto he misi 1995
Artwork The dogs of Auckland no. 21 this artwork made of Ink on Arches Watercolour paper, created in 1997-01-01

The dogs of Auckland no. 21 1997
Artwork Orbit this artwork made of Paper pulp with pigment, created in 1980-01-01

Orbit 1980
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Ibe vakabati (Mat) 2003
Artwork Landfall of a spectre this artwork made of Digital (AVI) file: 1:55 minutes, black and white, silent, created in 2007-01-01

Landfall of a spectre 2007
Artwork Nelson (Hull) (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 (Hull) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork Green/Blue this artwork made of Colour monotype on Japanese Misumi-Kochi handmade paper, created in 1982-01-01

Green/Blue 1982
Artwork Tree of life this artwork made of Pen and ink on American Crescent Bristol paper, created in 1968-01-01

Tree of life 1968
Artwork Frame saw (from 'Argonauts of the Timor Sea') this artwork made of Wood, metal, string, bamboo, created in 2004-01-01

Frame saw (from 'Argonauts of the Timor Sea') 2004
Artwork Balls this artwork made of Sumi ink, synthetic polymer paint and pencil on American H.M.P. handmade paper, created in 1990-01-01

Balls 1990/92/94/97
Artwork Square, triangle, circle (2) this artwork made of Ink and synthetic polymer paint on American H.M.P. Woodstock handmade paper, created in 1983-01-01

Square, triangle, circle (2) 1983/90
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 Karma this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and metallic pigment on Arches paper, created in 1989-01-01

Karma 1989-93