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APT7 Brisbane: 75 Artists from 27 Countries in Asia Pacific Triennial

festival-fair · 2026-04-24

From December 8, 2012, to April 14, 2013, the Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane, Australia, will host the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT7). This exhibition showcases the work of 75 artists hailing from 27 nations, including Huang Yong Ping's 'Ressort 2012,' which features a serpent skeleton. Curated by November Paynter, thematic sections like '0-Now' highlight significant pieces such as Graham Fletcher's paintings, Tintin Wulia's carnival machine, and ten monumental narbong by Aboriginal artists. An installation by the Asian Art Archive and MAP Office is also featured, along with An-My Lê's photograph of a monk and a soldier. Additionally, APT7 includes thirteen interactive works aimed at younger visitors, with many pieces set to tour Queensland after the event.

Key facts

  • APT7 runs December 8, 2012 to April 14, 2013
  • 75 artists from 27 countries participate
  • Huang Yong Ping's 'Ressort 2012' is a centerpiece
  • Section '0-Now' curated by November Paynter features Middle Eastern and Central Asian artists
  • Tintin Wulia's interactive passport machine offers random nationalities
  • Thirteen interactive works for young audiences
  • Many works will tour Queensland after the triennial
  • Queensland is three times the size of France with 4.5 million inhabitants

Entities

Artists

  • Xu Bing
  • Lee Bul
  • Ai Weiwei
  • Yayoi Kusama
  • Yukinori Yanagi
  • Zhang Xiaogang
  • Cai Guo-Qiang
  • Huang Yong Ping
  • Graham Fletcher
  • Tintin Wulia
  • An-My Lê
  • Torika Bolatagici
  • Teresia Teaiwa
  • Mat Hunkin
  • November Paynter

Institutions

  • Gallery of Modern Art
  • Queensland Art Gallery
  • Asia Pacific Triennial
  • Xiamen Dada
  • Asian Art Archive
  • MAP Office
  • Sarai
  • US Navy

Locations

  • Brisbane
  • Australia
  • Turkey
  • Tahiti
  • China
  • France
  • Taiwan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • New Zealand
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Hong Kong
  • New Delhi
  • Istanbul
  • Middle East
  • Central Asia
  • Indonesia
  • Melbourne
  • Queensland

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