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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 Boulogne (from 'The consolation of philosophy - "Piko nei te matenga"' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Boulogne (from 'The consolation of philosophy - "Piko nei te matenga"' series) 2001

Artwork DELF this artwork made of Videotape: 5:20 minutes, colour, stereo, created in 1997-01-01

DELF 1997

Artwork The Horn of Africa this artwork made of Wood, fibreglass, steel, brass, automotive paint, created in 2006-01-01

The Horn of Africa 2006

Artwork Acts II this artwork made of Wood, enamel paint, created in 1994-01-01

Acts II 1994

Artwork Untitled (A place setting in the refectory) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A place setting in the refectory) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (A sister lies in front of the altar) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A sister lies in front of the altar) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (The singing of the Divine Office is the primary work of the Tyburn community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The singing of the Divine Office is the primary work of the Tyburn community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Ruby's room no. 10 this artwork made of Digital colour print on Hahnemühle rag paper, created in 2000-01-01

Ruby's room no. 10 2000

Artwork Le Quesnoy (from 'The consolation of philosophy - "Piko nei te matenga"' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Le Quesnoy (from 'The consolation of philosophy - "Piko nei te matenga"' series) 2001

Artwork Piha blowhole (from 'Afio mai Aukilani' series) this artwork made of Tracing paper, mother of pearl beads and nylon thread, created in 2002-01-01

Piha blowhole (from 'Afio mai Aukilani' series) 2002

Artwork The World Turns this artwork made of Bronze, created in 2011-01-01

The World Turns 2011-12

Artwork Jimmy Rae (from 'The Beverly Hills Gun Club' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Jimmy Rae (from 'The Beverly Hills Gun Club' series) 2000

Artwork Untitled (The white veil of a novice) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The white veil of a novice) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (Work within the community is rotated every three months) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (Work within the community is rotated every three months) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (Sister Luke and Sister Therese, novices in the community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (Sister Luke and Sister Therese, novices in the community) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Fala pati this artwork made of Mat: woven lau'akau (pandanus) and commercial wool, created in 1997-01-01

Fala pati 1997

Artwork (Adam and Eve) (Fala su'i (Mat)) this artwork made of Woven laufala (pandanus) and commercial wool, created in 2005-01-01

(Adam and Eve) (Fala su'i (Mat)) 2005

Artwork Shopping (from 'Urban lei' series) this artwork made of Plastic bags, nylon thread and glass beads, created in 2002-01-01

Shopping (from 'Urban lei' series) 2002

Artwork Kapa Haka (Whero) this artwork made of Automotive paint on fibreglass, created in 2003-01-01

Kapa Haka (Whero) 2003

Artwork Conversatio: A Cabinet of Wonder this artwork made of Photographs, wooden cabinet, metal, glass, sound, scent, patterned perspex, colony of bees, created in 2018-01-01

Conversatio: A Cabinet of Wonder 2018

Artwork Untitled (The library, described by the foundress as 'the arsenal of the monastery') (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The library, described by the foundress as 'the arsenal of the monastery') (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (The walled garden of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The walled garden of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Ruby's room no. 16 this artwork made of Digital colour print on Hahnemühle rag paper, created in 2001-01-01

Ruby's room no. 16 2001

Artwork Fala pati (Mat) this artwork made of Woven pandanus and wool, created in 1988-01-01

Fala pati (Mat) 1988

Artwork Eidolon (II) #3 this artwork made of 3D resin print, created in 2017-01-01

Eidolon (II) #3 2017

Artwork Too much sushi II (from 'Urban lei' series) this artwork made of Plastic soy sauce containers, sterling silver and black brass fishing swivels, created in 2002-01-01

Too much sushi II (from 'Urban lei' series) 2002

Artwork Tua Wha (no. 4 from 'Patriot: Ten guitars' series) this artwork made of Guitar (flame maple, spruce, Rewarewa, swamp Kauri, ebony and paua shell), stand and DVD: 2:35 minutes, black and white, sound, created in 1999-01-01

Tua Wha (no. 4 from 'Patriot: Ten guitars' series) 1999

Artwork Untitled (A cell in the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (A cell in the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (The cloister of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The cloister of the monastery) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993

Artwork Untitled (The cowl is the garment traditionally worn for prayer in monastic communities) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Untitled (The cowl is the garment traditionally worn for prayer in monastic communities) (from 'In the presence of angels - photographs of the contemplative life' series) 1988-90, printed 1993