The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial opening weekend
Etson Caminha / Image courtesy: The artist / View full image
‘The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’, featuring the work of 70 artists, collectives and projects from 30 countries opens at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) from Saturday 30 November 2024.
The Gallery’s flagship Asia Pacific Triennial series which offers an expansive and free art experience across both gallery buildings is a much-anticipated exhibition every three years presenting a snapshot of the most exciting and innovative developments in contemporary art from around our culturally diverse region.
The opening weekend of the eleventh chapter on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December includes a program of free onsite performances, artist talks, panel discussions, and drop-in art and music-making workshops.
Artist Talk: Haus Yuriyal / 2.15 – 2.45 pm, Sat 30 Nov
Haus Yuriyal, including Kuman (shields) series 2024; Kalabus (prison) series 2024; Bopa series 2024; Garpa/Ground Paintings series 2023; installed during the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial / © The artists / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Artist Talk: D Harding / 2.45 – 3.15 pm, Sat 30 Nov
D Harding, Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal people, Australia b.1982 / Woori red 2024 / Ghungalu red soil, gum acacia, wool felt, farrier nails / Nine blankets: 110 × 180cm (each, approx.) / Artwork supported by members of the Harding and Lawton families / Courtesy: The artist and Milani Gallery, Meanjin/Brisbane / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Artist Talk: Mai Nguyễn-Long / 2.15 – 2.45 pm, Sun 1 Dec
Mai Nguyen-Long, Australia/Việt Nam b.1970 / The artist installing The Vomit Girl Project 2024, ‘The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’, 2024 / Glazed and unglazed clay / Commissioned for APT11 / With selected loans from the collections of Max Germanos; Kon Gouriotis; Stuart Horstman; Daniel Soma; and the artist / Courtesy: Michael Reid, Sydney and Berlin: Daniel Soma / © Mai Nguyen-Long / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Live Music: Etson Caminha / 4.00 – 4.30 pm, Sun 1 Dec
Etson Caminha / Image courtesy: The artist / View full image
The exhibition, built on QAGOMA’s four-decade-long engagement in Asia and the Pacific highlights the work of First Nations, minority and diaspora cultures as well as the collective, performative and community-driven art practices that thrive in the region.
This Triennial features 500 works of art, including many by artists not previously exhibited in Australia, as well as Asia Pacific Triennial Kids, seven artist projects that encourage younger audiences to explore their creativity through making and multimedia interactives, drawing and video. It also includes Asia Pacific Triennial Cinema, comprising curated surveys of filmmakers Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan), Kamila Andini (Indonesia) and Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Japan), two thematic cinema programs, conversations and a live music and film event.
Asia Pacific Triennial Kids activity space by Malaysian artist Egn
Monster of Wants 2024, an activity space by Malaysian artist Egn during Asia Pacific Triennial Kids / Photograph: J Ruckli © QAGOMA / View full image
Asia Pacific Triennial Cinema featuring Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang
Production still from <em>Goodbye, Dragon Inn</em> 2003 / Director: Tsai Ming-liang / Image courtesy: Homegreen Films / View full image
The opening weekend highlights on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December include:
A performance of song, dance and stories that brings together two Solomon Islands collectives: KAWAKI and Dreamcast Theatre, within their immersive video installation Kuza Ni Tege.
A live music performance by Etson Caminha (Timor-Leste) featuring the Vaihoho polyphonic singing technique unique to the Fatuluku people of Laspalos in Timor Leste.
Art and music making workshops for all ages with Lê Thuý (Việt Nam); Rithika Merchant (India); Egn (Malaysia) and Etson Caminha (Timor-Leste).
Ephemeral artworks: Total 2024 performed by Angela Goh (Australia) and Reimagining the Workplace 2024, by Okui Lala (Malaysia), Ana Estrada (Australia/Mexico) and Nasrikah (Malaysia).
An Artist Lecture by Kawita Vatanajyankur and Pat Pataranutaporn (Thailand) about their collaborative performance work.
‘The sound of the flute is unity’ performed by Joydeb Roaja (Bangladesh), featuring the ‘plung’, a musical instrument of the Mro Indigenous people.
Talks and panel discussions featuring international and local artists.
Layered with responses, questions and ideas about the present moment, the Triennial explores the many issues facing humanity and looks towards the future from a vast array of cultural perspectives. It includes recent and newly commissioned works that are rich with stories of journeys, migrations, environmental care and connections to place.
Queensland Art Gallery Watermall installation by Mit Jai Inn
Mit Jai Inn, Thailand b.1960 / (left to right) Untitled (Totem #APT) 2024 / Untitled (Scroll #APT) 2024 / Untitled (Tunnel #APT) 2024 / Oil on canvas / Site specific work commissioned for ‘The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ 2024, Queensland Art Gallery / © Mit Jai Inn / Courtesy: The artist and Silverlens, Manila and New York / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ is made possible by Founding Supporter the Queensland Government and Principal Partner Creative Australia; and is supported by Strategic Partner Tourism and Events Queensland; Principal Benefactor Haymans Electrical; Asia Pacific Triennial Kids Principal Benefactor Tim Fairfax Family Foundation; Major Partners Shayher Group, Urban Art Projects, Gadens and Crumpler; and Grantor the Office for the Arts, part of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts and more than 40 generous Exhibition Patrons and Collection Benefactors. For full list of supporters and more information visit the website.
Art that makes an impact
Asia Pacific Triennial
Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art
30 November 2024 – 27 April 2025