APT11 Review: Local Perspectives Define Asia Pacific Triennial

exhibition · 2026-04-20

The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT11) is currently on display at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) in Brisbane, featuring 500 pieces from 70 artists and collectives until 27 April. Rather than adhering to a single theme, the exhibition highlights the intricate cultural landscapes of the region. Central to the showcase are First Nations viewpoints, such as those expressed by Kuku Yalanji/Kalkadoon artist Kim Ah Sam, whose woven sculptures reflect on Kalkadoon Country and the 1884 Battle Mountain massacre. Additionally, the Lepamahanga Women's Group from Tu'anuku village, Vava'u, led by 'Aunofo Havea Funaki, displays a ceremonial mat celebrating Tonga's royal heritage. Sri Lankan artist Hema Shironi critiques nationalism with her work Erasing Flag (2019), while Mumbai's CAMP collective presents Bombay Tilts Down (2022), which repurposes surveillance tech to explore urban hierarchies. Since its inception in 1993, the triennial has sought to question Euro-American supremacy in contemporary art discussions.

Key facts

APT11 features 500 artworks by 70 artists and collectives
Exhibition runs through 27 April at QAGOMA in Brisbane
Kim Ah Sam's woven sculptures reference Kalkadoon Country and Battle Mountain massacre
Lepamahanga Women's Group created a ceremonial mat for Tonga's royal family
Hema Shironi's Erasing Flag critiques Sri Lankan nationalism post-civil war
CAMP's Bombay Tilts Down uses CCTV footage to explore Mumbai's social hierarchies
APT began in 1993 to counter Euro-American art perspectives
Co-commissioned by Kochi-Muziris Biennale and Nam June Paik Art Center

Entities

Artists

Kim Ah Sam
'Aunofo Havea Funaki
Hema Shironi
CAMP
Tarun Nagesh
Reuben Keehan
Ruth McDougall
Etan Pavavalung
Manray Hsu
Abdi Karya
Diane Moon
Salote Tawale
Alia Farid
Kaili Chun
Tita Salina
Irwan Ahmett
Bani Abidi
Subash Thebe Limbu
Ser Gul
Bernice Akamine
Tully Arnot
Ataúro woodcarvers
AWA (Artists for Waiapu Action)
Dana Awartani
Abdul Halik Azeez
William Bakalevu
Nadiah Bamadhaj
BOLOHO
Bùi Công Khánh
Etson Caminha
Szelit Cheung
Masaya Chiba
Mele Kahalepuna Chun
Chung Seoyoung
Community Partner Program
Karla Dickens
Dulguun Baatarsukh
Ana Estrada
Nasrikah
Okui Lala
Harold ‘Egn’ Eswar
Aunofo Havea Funaki
Lepamahanga Women’s Group
Angela Goh
Brett Graham
Ishu Han
D Harding
Abolfazl Harouni
Haus Yuriyal
Shahla Hosseini
Katsuko Ishigaki
Saodat Ismailova
Mit Jai Inn
Madina Kasimbaeva
Kawaki and Dreamcast Theatre
Kikik Kollektive
Laresa Kosloff
Zac Langdon Pole
Lê Giang
Lê Thuý
Jeremy Leatinu’u
Charles Lim Yi Yong
Muhlis Lugis
Eleng Luluan
Rithika Merchant
Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago – Co-curated with Abraham Ambo Garcia Jr with the assistance of Al-Nezzar Ali and Emi Alexander Englis
Filwa Nazer
Dawn Ng
Mai Nguyễn Long
Nomin Bold and Ochirbold Ayurzana
Oecussi woodcarvers
Haji Oh
Paemanu Kāi Tahu
Sarker Protick
Joydeb Roaja
Varunika Saraf
Albert Yonathan Setyawan
Wardha Shabbir
Darrell Sibosado
Sancintya Mohini Simpson
TAMBA – Co-curated with Sheelasha Rajbhandari and Hit Man Gurung
Jasmine Togo Brisby
Torba Weavers – Co-curated by Dely Roy Nalo with the assistance of David Nalo
Trương Công Tùng
Alexander Ugay
Kawita Vatanajyankur with Pat Pataranutaporn
Wang Tuo
Yeung Tong Lung
Yim Maline
Zhang Xu Zhan

Institutions

Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art
Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Nam June Paik Art Center
ArtReview
Lepamahanga Women's Group
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art
ArtReview Asia
The National: New Australian Art
Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)

Locations

Brisbane
Australia
Kalkadoon Country
Mount Isa region
Queensland
Battle Mountain
Tu'anuku village
Vava'u
Tonga
Sri Lanka
Mumbai
India
Parel
Worli
South Central Mumbai
Asia Pacific
Taiwan
Arnhem Land
South Sulawesi
Indonesia
Jakarta
Eastern Nepal
USA
China
Japan
Sydney
New Zealand
Southeast Asia
Pacific Islands
Middle East