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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. 25 this artwork made of Ink on Arches Watercolour paper, created in 1997-01-01

The dogs of Auckland no. 25 1997
Artwork The dogs of Auckland no. 28 this artwork made of Ink on Arches Watercolour paper, created in 1996-01-01

The dogs of Auckland no. 28 1996
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

The ring cycle III (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) 1988
Artwork Jade (from 'The New Zealand suite') this artwork made of Screenprint and pencil on Arches Watercolour paper, created in 1979-01-01

Jade (from 'The New Zealand suite') 1979
Artwork Oval this artwork made of Ink on Japanese Kochi paper, created in 1979-01-01

Oval 1979
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Austria 2006
Artwork Buddha this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and pencil on Arches Veritable paper, created in 1980-01-01

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

James Maxton (reproduction) c.1926-33
Artwork South Island (House) (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 (House) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork Untitled (The silk route) (from untitled series) this artwork made of Ink on Gampi Torinoko handmade paper, created in 1990-01-01

Untitled (The silk route) (from untitled series) 1990
Artwork Circle in the square (blue/red) this artwork made of Paper pulp with pigment, created in 1980-01-01

Circle in the square (blue/red) 1980
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Necktie 2004
Artwork Mirror this artwork made of Metallic pigment and pencil on Arches Veritable paper, created in 1983-01-01

Mirror 1983
Artwork Yoni this artwork made of Ink on American blotting paper, created in 1979-01-01

Yoni 1979
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

Guardian of tabou house figure 2005-06
Artwork Picton (Memorial) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

Picton (Memorial) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork Melbourne (Portrait) (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 (Portrait) (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 has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Lei 2003
Artwork Here it is - 2 this artwork made of Ink on American Strathmore Aquarius paper, created in 1978-01-01

Here it is - 2 1978
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Professor Einstein (reproduction) c.1926-33
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Jix (reproduction) c.1926-33
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

The Right Honourable J.H. Thomas P.C., M.P. (reproduction) c.1926-33
Artwork Maui (from 'Digital Marae' series) this artwork made of Digital colour print on crystal flex paper on aluminium, created in 2007-01-01

Maui (from 'Digital Marae' series) 2007
Artwork Christchurch (Mask) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1998-01-01

Christchurch (Mask) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1998
Artwork Dunedin (Landscape) (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 (Landscape) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork The man who cannot speak this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint, mica pigment and pencil on Arches Aquarelle paper, created in 1998-01-01

The man who cannot speak 1998
Artwork Weather this artwork made of Ink, synthetic polymer paint, Palladium silver leaf and pencil on Indian handmade watercolour paper, created in 1997-01-01

Weather 1997