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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 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

Artwork Ghost (Sengai) this artwork made of Sumi ink and synthetic polymer paint on American H.M.P. handmade paper, created in 1990-01-01

Ghost (Sengai) 1990/93/95

Artwork The dogs of Auckland no. 23 this artwork made of Ink on American machine-made paper, created in 1997-01-01

The dogs of Auckland no. 23 1997

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

Untitled (three figures, black and white) 1969

Artwork Enso this artwork made of Ink on American H.M.P. handmade paper, created in 1983-01-01

Enso 1983

Artwork Square, triangle, circle (1) 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 (1) 1983/90

Artwork Postcard from Pleasant Island II this artwork made of Colour linocut on paper, created in 1989-01-01

Postcard from Pleasant Island II 1989

Artwork Halahala (The pathway is clear for the child to be born) this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1992-01-01

Halahala (The pathway is clear for the child to be born) 1992

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

Sir John Reith (reproduction) c.1926-33

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

H.G. Wells (reproduction) c.1926-33

Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Ink on Fabriano Artistico paper, created in 1975-01-01

Untitled 1975

Artwork Wellington (Wall) (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 (Wall) (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

Ramsay Macdonald (reproduction) c.1926-33

Artwork Appropriation (from 'Appropriation' series) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1983-01-01

Appropriation (from 'Appropriation' series) 1983

Artwork Brisbane - 6 this artwork made of Ink, drypoint and gold and silver leaf on Indian handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Brisbane - 6 1993

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

The ring cycle II (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) 1988

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

Noken (bag) c.2005

Artwork Orange/Blue this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and pencil on Fabriano Esportazione paper, created in 1977-01-01

Orange/Blue 1977