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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 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

Augustus John (reproduction) c.1926-33
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 Man in a canoe with land this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on powder-coated aluminium, created in 2001-01-01

Man in a canoe with land 2001
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

Orokolo 2 1968
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

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

Untitled (two creatures, blue background) c.1969
Artwork Octopus (Brisbane) this artwork made of Ink and synthetic polymer paint on Japanese Chiri handmade paper, created in 1993-01-01

Octopus (Brisbane) 1993
Artwork Kandinsky plus target this artwork made of Pencil on Arches Veritable paper, created in 1998-01-01

Kandinsky plus target 1998-2000
Artwork Wellsford (Sign) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

Wellsford (Sign) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork Mague ne sagran (ranking black palm) grade 4 this artwork made of Carved black palm with synthetic polymer paint

Mague ne sagran (ranking black palm) grade 4 painted c.2005
Artwork Re-visiting this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and ink on 'Korean Kozo' Japanese handmade paper, created in 1985-01-01

Re-visiting 1985/90
Artwork Napier (Tree) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

Napier (Tree) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork Gimblett/Yau collaboration - 4 (The marriage of words and pictures) this artwork made of Ink and collage on cream Fabriano Roma 'Raffaello' paper, created in 1991-01-01

Gimblett/Yau collaboration - 4 (The marriage of words and pictures) 1991-95
Artwork Gimblett/Yau collaboration - 7 this artwork made of Ink and collage on brown Fabriano Roma 'Guido Reni' paper, created in 1997-01-01

Gimblett/Yau collaboration - 7 1997-98
Artwork New Zealand blue - 3 this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and pencil on Fabriano Esportazione paper, created in 1977-01-01

New Zealand blue - 3 1977
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Basket 2008
Artwork Temar ne ari (ancestor spirit) this artwork made of Natural fibres, clay, synthetic polymer paint, ochres, pig's tusks, coconut shells, bamboo and sticks

Temar ne ari (ancestor spirit) c.1995
Artwork Ranginui (from 'Digital Marae' series) this artwork made of Digital colour print on crystal flex paper on aluminium, created in 2007-01-01

Ranginui (from 'Digital Marae' series) 2007
Artwork Sydney (Snake) (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 (Snake) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 1999
Artwork St Arnauld (Forest) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 2000-01-01

St Arnauld (Forest) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 2000
Artwork The William Gibson suite - 6 (Gate) this artwork made of Collaged brown wrapping paper, white gold and gloss on Japanese Kinkami handmade paper, created in 1988-01-01

The William Gibson suite - 6 (Gate) 1988/92/93
Artwork Studio group study this artwork made of Oil pastel and pencil on American Bristol paper, created in 1975-01-01

Studio group study 1975
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

The ring cycle IV (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) 1988
Artwork Napier (Grass) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on foam board, created in 1999-01-01

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

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

Picton (Boats) (from 'The Homely' series 1997-2000) 2000
Artwork I love this dance this artwork made of Ink, Japanese cranberry red leaf and moon gold on Japanese Kochi paper, created in 1984-01-01

I love this dance 1984/95
Artwork Loco this artwork made of Ink on Canadian St. Armand handmade paper, created in 1986-01-01

Loco 1986/92