Rithika Merchant, India b.1986 / Temporal Structures 2023 / Gouache, watercolour and ink on paper / 105 × 150cm / The Taylor Family Collection. Purchased 2024 with funds from Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor through the QAGOMA Foundation / © Rithika Merchant / View full image
The Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art is QAGOMA's flagship exhibition series. Since 1993, the Triennial has drawn more than four million visitors with an ever-evolving mix of exciting and important contemporary art by more than one thousand artists from the region.
The Triennial takes over both QAG and GOMA every three years with an exhibition, film programs, learning initiatives, Children’s Art Centre projects and a dedicated public program of talks and workshops.
The series has seen the Gallery develop long-standing partnerships throughout the region and helped build one of the world's most significant collections of contemporary Asian and Pacific art.
The Asia Pacific Triennial Exhibition Archive includes an extensive collection of material for each chapter of the series since 1993.
Rithika Merchant, India b.1986 / Temporal Structures 2023 / Gouache, watercolour and ink on paper / 105 × 150cm / The Taylor Family Collection. Purchased 2024 with funds from Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor through the QAGOMA Foundation / © Rithika Merchant / View full image
Maryam Ayeen, Iran b.1985 and Abbas Shahsavar Iran b. 1983 / Untitled (from 'Fall in dopamine' series) (detail) 2020-21 / Gouache and watercolour on paper / Ten pieces: 70 x 50cm (each) / Purchased 2022. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © The artists / View full image
Elizabeth Watsi Saman, preparing Tsinsu / Women’s Wealth workshop, Nazareth Rehabilitation Centre 2017, Chabai, Autonomous Region of Bougainville / Photograph: R McDougall © QAGOMA / View full image
Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu, Mongolia b.1979 / Path to wealth (detail) 2013 / Synthetic polymer paint on canvas / 149 x 99cm / Purchased 2015 with funds from Ashby Utting through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu / View full image
Representation of contemporary art from Papua New Guinea (PNG) / View full image
Zhu Weibing, Artist, China b.1971 / Ji Wenyu, Artist, China b.1959 / People holding flowers (detail) 2007 / Synthetic polymer paint on resin; velour, steel wire, dacron, lodestone and cotton / 400 pieces: 100 x 18 x 8cm (each) / The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 2008 with funds from Michael Sidney Myer through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © The artists / View full image
Ai Weiwei, China b.1957 / Boomerang 2006 / Glass lustres, plated steel, electric cables, LED lamps / 700 x 860 x 290cm / Site specific work for ‘The 5th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT5). Gift of the artist through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2007 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Ai Weiwei / Photograph: N. Harth © QAGOMA / View full image
Yayoi Kusama, Japan b.1929 / Narcissus garden 1966/2002 / Stainless steel balls / 2000 balls (approx.) / Site specific work for ‘The 4th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT4). Gift of the artist through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2002 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Yayoi Kusama, Yayoi Kusama Studio Inc / Photograph: N. Harth © QAGOMA / View full image
Cai Guo-Qiang, China b.1957 / Bridge Crossing 1999 / Bamboo, rope, rainmaking device, aluminum boat, and laser sensors / Site specific work commissioned 1999 for ‘The 3rd Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT3) / Courtesy: Cai Guo-Qiang / View full image
The Waka Collective featuring (left to right) My grandmother was born on a boat 1996 by Bronwynne Cornish, Pumice from the mountains 1993 by Chris Booth, and Kahukura 1995 by Brett Graham / Photograph © QAGOMA / View full image
Shigeo Toya, Japan b.1947 / Woods III 1991-92 / Wood, ashes and synthetic polymer paint / 30 pieces: 220 x 30 x 30cm; 220 x 530 x 430cm (installed) / The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 1994 with funds from The Myer Foundation and Michael Sidney Myer through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation and with the assistance of the International Exhibitions Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Shigeo Toya / View full image
Lee Paje, The Philippines b.1980 / Somewhere, someday when we are the sea 2021 / Oil on copper / 12 panels: 45.7 x 121.9 (each) / Commissioned for ‘The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT10). Purchased 2021 with funds from Tim Fairfax AC through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Lee Paje / View full image
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Guests enjoyed the Business Leaders Network Welcome to 2022 Cocktail Event, GOMA 2022 / Photograph: Joe Ruckli © QAGOMA / View full image
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