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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 Te Wairoa (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

Te Wairoa (Falls) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999

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

Melbourne (Corridor) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999

Artwork This is my brother Spine, in whom I am much pleased this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint, mica, pencil, moon gold and yellow gold on Arches Aquarelle paper, created in 1998-01-01

This is my brother Spine, in whom I am much pleased 1998-99

Artwork Tickle this artwork made of Digital Betacam (transferred from Digital Video): 2:47 minutes, colour, sound, created in 2005-01-01

Tickle 2005

Artwork Sitting - after Nobutada - 11 this artwork made of Chinese ink and Sumi ink on Nepalese handmade paper, created in 1996-01-01

Sitting - after Nobutada - 11 1996

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

Lei 2003

Artwork Atingting rom (slit drum) this artwork made of Carved breadfruit tree with synthetic polymer paint, created in 2005-01-01

Atingting rom (slit drum) 2005

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

Sydney (Pocket) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1998

Artwork 874 Broadway this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on Fabriano Artistico paper, created in 1974-01-01

874 Broadway 1974

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

Fan 2004

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

Kavat mask 1971

Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Ink on American Strathmore Aquarius paper, created in 1978-01-01

Untitled 1978

Artwork Birth this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and pencil on Arches Aquarelle paper, created in 1998-01-01

Birth 1998

Artwork Triggerfish this artwork made of Photo-etching on paper, created in 1987-01-01

Triggerfish 1987

Artwork Ming circle this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and pencil on Arches Veritable paper, created in 1980-01-01

Ming circle 1980

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

Dunedin (Slide) (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 South Island (Trout) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

South Island (Trout) (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

Lei 2003

Artwork Kouros this artwork made of Oil pastel, synthetic polymer paint and pencil on American machine-made paper, created in 1977-01-01

Kouros 1977

Artwork Frog and moon (Lake/Plop!) this artwork made of Ink and stamp on Canadian St. Armand handmade paper, created in 1986-01-01

Frog and moon (Lake/Plop!) 1986-87

Artwork Mickey of Ulladulla this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on aluminium, created in 1995-01-01

Mickey of Ulladulla 1995

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

Lei 2004

Artwork Gimblett/Yau collaboration - 5 this artwork made of Ink and synthetic polymer paint on brown Fabriano Roma 'Guido Reni' paper, created in 1997-01-01

Gimblett/Yau collaboration - 5 1997

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

Noken (bag) c.2005

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

Mr Baldwin (reproduction) c.1926-33

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

Lyttelton (Painting) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1998

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

Lei 2003

Artwork Ives Klein - 4 this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint, metallic pigment and pencil on Arches Veritable paper, created in 1985-01-01

Ives Klein - 4 1985