8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art APT8 Exhibition

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Fri 20 Nov 2015 - Sun 10 Apr 2016

8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT8) Exhibition

The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) / Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) presents the 8th Asian Pacific Triennial (APT8) of Contemporary Art.


To start the festivities, on Friday November 20th from 7.30pm to 10.00pm there will be an Opening Night Party with a cash bar and food. There will be free entry and performances by White Shotes and The Couples Company (from Jakarta, Indonesia).

This exhibition focuses on the work of Asia, the Pacific and Australia. This year from 21st November 2015 to 10th April 2016, the eighth edition of this exhibition emphasises the role of performance in art, live action, video, kinetic art, figurative painting and sculpture. The exhibition explores the use of the human form to express cultural, social and political ideas and the central role of artists in articulating their experiences.

The opening weekend is Saturday 21st November and Sunday 22nd November. There will be tours, discussion panels, performances, artists, guest curators, international and national guest speakers, and more during the two opening days.

APT8 sees the re-introduction of the Asia Pacific Triennial Conference. The focus for this exhibition will be on live performance. There will be interactive artworks and activities developed in collaboration with the artists. The 8th APT Art Exhibtion conference will be held on Monday 23rd November. The conference invites artists, researches and curators from Australia, Asia and the Pacific to address the key conceptual threads in the exhibition.

APT8 includes more than 80 artists and groups. It is an ongoing program of artist performances and projects. There are cinema programs, publications and activitiies for children and families.

One of the projects is Yumi Danis (We Dance). Yumi Danis presents the vitality and complexity of performance in the cultures of Papua, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.


Kalpa Vriksha - another project - presents contemporary Indigenous and vernacular art of India, and looks at the vibrancy of Indigenous and vernacular art from regoins of India. It also features specific installations by artists from the United Arab Emirates, Iran, India, South Korea, Myanmar, Australia and New Zealand.

The APT8 cinema programs address the representation of Islamic cultures in popular culture throughout the region. Cinema programs also showcase independent cinema from the Philippines. Cinema is an important component of APT8. There are three projects which were developed for the 8th Asia Pacific Triennial exhibition. The three projects are "Pop Islam", "Filipino Indie", and a program of work by artist / filmaker Lav Diaz.


APT8 for children, in collaboration with the Gallery's Children's Art Centre, highlights artists from Mongolia, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Iran, New Zealand and Australia creating artworks and activities exploring contemporary art and ideas for young visitors and their families.

So much on, so much to do and be involved in. If you can make it to the Queensland Art Gallery during this exhibition I am sure you will enjoy the mood, the festivities, the art, the dance. the children's activities.


QAG and the GOMA stand side by side on the banks of the Brisbane River. The acronym for the two institutions is QAGOMA (or KWAG-GOMA). Both these galleries are located in South Bank's Cultural Precinct. The two galleries offer distinct, complementary experiences. Visitors can always find something at both or either of the galleries to suit their mood.

The QAG riverfront entry is near Melbourne Street and Victoria Bridge. The buildings are 150 metres apart. Both buildings have an entrance from Stanley Place.

APT has been running since 1993. More than 2.2 million visitors have been drawn to this series of visual spectacle and cross-cultural insight. The gallery has one of the most significant collections of contemporary Asian and Pacific Art.

Come and see 83 artists from 36 countries as they put their work on show at QAGOMA. For an outline of the program click here.


Admission to QAGOMA is free. This includes most exhibitions and screenings and programs. Entry to the Children's Art Centre is always free. Some exhibitions and special events do have an entry fee. Tickets can be purchased online or onsite at the ticket desk.

The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial Contemporary Art Exhibition is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy - an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments

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!date 20/11/2015 -- 10/04/2016
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