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.
Tika 1999
- KULATEA, Misa - Creator
Tikana Pokono (Adoption diwarra) 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support
Tusks and tapa c.1995
- BRIMPIER, Philip - Creator
Tutana 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support
Tutana 2018
- APELIS, Jack - Collaborating artist
- GUNANTUNA (Tolai people) - People
- KAKABIN, Gideon - Lead artist
- WARTIR, Tivila - Collaborating artist
- APELIS, Isa - Collaborating artist
- PARAI, Ben - Collaborating artist
- VAIRA, Msisiel - Collaborating artist
- KAKABIN, William M - Collaborating artist
- BALNATA, Kini - Collaborating artist
- Catechist Kaum, Ia Gogoe, Ia Kamara, Ia Delin, Ia Vodia, Osiat Baining, To Ugus Balnata, Ia Puia, Tolili, Judy Kakabin and tabu exchange traders - Support
Twin lizards 1968
- SUKORO - Creator
Ule and Neo (Male and female fish) 2011
- GABUOR, Alex - Artist
- SIM, Stanley - Artist
- GABUOR, Joe - Artist
- CHUNE, Damien - Artist
- SNOWAL, Kelly - Artist
- YADEHABA, Mark - Artist
Untitled
- KAUAGE, Mathias - Creator
Vanua 2 2011
- BAKALEVU, William - Artist
Varhit 2017
- ISAAC, Ngari - Creator
Wenwanga (black cockatoo) 2013
- MAIRA, Nanias - Creator
Wuramon 2012
- JAKFU, Stefanus - Creator