11th Asia Pacific Triennial: Art that connects us all

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opened on the first weekend of summer with visitors enjoying the Queensland capital’s subtropical climate. A dynamic program of events kicked off the opening weekend celebrations with a cultural warming event with responses from contributing artists before the work of 70 artists, collectives and projects from 30 countries across the Asia Pacific went on view.

Here’s what visitors had to say about the Asia Pacific Triennial.

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA

'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image

More than 12 000 visitors swarmed our neighbouring buildings — Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art — to take in free onsite performances, artist talks, panel discussions, cinema screenings, and drop-in art and music-making workshops.

Highlights included performances by Sydney-based artist Angela Goh, Timor-Leste musician Etson Caminha and Solomon Island collective KAWAKI, a sold-out conversation with Taiwan filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang, and a choral rendition of Okui Lala’s Children’s Art Centre project, ‘Have you ever tried to listen to the sound of Brisbane’?

We look forward to welcoming you at the Triennial over summer and up until 27 April 2025 for art that connects us all.

Sydney-based artist Angela Goh

Sydney-based artist Angela Goh performing at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA

Sydney-based artist Angela Goh performing at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image

Timor-Leste musician Etson Caminha

Timor-Leste musician Etson Caminha performing at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: C Baxter © QAGOMA

Timor-Leste musician Etson Caminha performing at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: C Baxter © QAGOMA / View full image

Solomon Island collective KAWAKI

Solomon Island collective KAWAKI performing at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA

Solomon Island collective KAWAKI performing at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image

Taiwan filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang

Taiwan filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA

Taiwan filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image

Malaysian artist Okui Lala's 'Sounds of Brisbane’ project

West End State School students performing Okui Lala's 'Sounds of Brisbane’ project at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA

West End State School students performing Okui Lala's 'Sounds of Brisbane’ project at 'The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' opening weekend / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image

Art that shifts your view
Asia Pacific Triennial
Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art
30 November 2024 – 27 April 2025

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