Major new works by international artists, as well as two projects involving more than 30 women artists from the Pacific, will be among the highlights of The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT9) when it opens at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) on 24 November this year. QAGOMA Director Chris Saines said the latest chapter in the exhibition series would include work by more than 80 emerging and established artists, collectives and filmmakers from more than 30 countries.
“We’re thrilled to present the specially commissioned Women’s Wealth Project, that will introduce audiences to the unique cultural and artistic practices of women artists from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and nearby islands in the Solomon Islands archipelago,” Mr Saines said. “Now in its 25th year, the Gallery’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art continues to be an important showcase of the freshest, most exciting new work being produced in Asia, the Pacific and Australia, and a significant highlight on the international and national arts calendar.”
Queensland Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said QAGOMA’s Triennial was an important celebration of the cultural contribution of contemporary art. “APT presents a wonderful opportunity for visual artists from across Australia and the Asia Pacific to collaborate and share works that are a powerful expression of their cultures and experiences,” Ms Enoch said.
APT9 is free, and will be presented across the entire Gallery of Modern Art and key spaces in the Queensland Art Gallery until 28 April 2019. APT9 will also feature an extensive cinema program, interactive artist projects for children and families, an all ages Summer Festival including Up Late events, and dynamic public programs including a two-day opening weekend, symposium, artist and curator talks, and workshops.
APT9 will feature a wide range of art forms, and give particular focus to artists exploring themes including ongoing presence of spirituality in digital times, the multiple ways that wealth, value and labour operate, the agency of the body, and concerns for others as well as the vulnerability of the natural world.
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