Stage two: Asia Pacific Art Papers: Contemporary Contexts, Practices, Ideas

To coincide with the opening of ‘The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT10), QAGOMA released the second stage of the Asia Pacific Art Papers: Contemporary Contexts, Practices, Ideas — a free digital publication produced in three stages that contains new insights into the changing conditions and practices of artists in the region. DELVE…

Asia Pacific Triennial: Navigating new futures

For almost three decades, QAGOMA’s landmark exhibition series, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) has focused on the art of one of the most socially and culturally diverse regions of the world. Throughout this geographic expanse, the contexts in which art practices emerge are constantly changing in tandem with social and political conditions.…

Water patterns: A meditative rhythm

Than Sok infuses new meaning into spiritual practices and investigates the ways in which they permeate daily life and vernacular culture in Cambodia. His art explores how Buddhist principles manifest and dictate relationships to community and environment, while being able to question the role of religious ritual and its incumbent sense of morality. Recently Than…

One moment in time which cannot be repeated

Brisbane-born Lindy Lee’s engagement with Buddhist thought has become increasingly important to the way that she both conceptually and physically approaches the creation of new works. Reflecting upon the inspiration for her bronze sculptures, Lee cites her desire to extend the traditional Chinese meditation technique of flung ink calligraphy, ‘in which you meditate, then take…

Installation underway for the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial

Anticipation is building as major works by artists Vipoo Srivilasa (Thailand/Australia), Rocky Cajigan (Philippines), Alia Farid (Kuwait), I Made Djirna (Indonesia), Jumaadi (Indonesia/Australia), Chong Kim Chiew (Malaysia), and Brian Fuata (Aotearoa/Australia) are being prepared and installed for ‘The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT10) from 4 December 2021 until 25 April 2022. DELVE…