QAGOMA Announces First Artists for 9th Asia Pacific Triennial Featuring Women's Wealth Project
The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is gearing up for its 9th Asia Pacific Triennial, which will be held from November 24, 2018, to April 28, 2019. This exciting event will showcase over 80 artists, collectives, and filmmakers from more than 30 countries. Some standout names include Zico Albaiquni from Indonesia, Martha Atienza from the Philippines, and Australia’s own Lola Greeno. A special feature will be the Women's Wealth Project, highlighting the work of 30 women artists from Bougainville and the Solomon Islands, born from a workshop there. QAGOMA's director, Chris Saines, emphasized the project's focus on resilience. Attendees can look forward to free cinema screenings, workshops, discussions, and family-friendly activities. Other notable participants include Taiwan's Joyce Ho, Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner from the Marshall Islands, and Australia’s Jonathan Jones.
Key facts
- The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial runs from 24 November 2018 to 28 April 2019.
- Over 80 artists, collectives, and filmmakers from more than 30 countries will participate.
- The Women's Wealth Project involves over 30 women artists from Bougainville and the Solomon Islands.
- QAGOMA director Chris Saines highlighted the project's focus on women's creative resilience.
- The event is free and includes a cinema program, workshops, talks, and a symposium.
- Initial artists announced include Zico Albaiquni, Martha Atienza, and Lola Greeno.
- The Women's Wealth Project originated from a QAGOMA workshop in Bougainville.
- Participants span countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, and Taiwan.
Entities
Artists
- Zico Albaiquni
- Martha Atienza
- Lola Greeno
- Joyce Ho
- Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner
- Jonathan Jones
- Aisha Khalid
- Kim Beom
- Meiro Koizumi
- Anne Noble
- Iman Raad
- Lisa Reihana
- Hassan Sharif
- Tcheu Siong
- Ayesha Sultana
- Latai Taumoepeau
- Munem Wasif
- Boedi Widjaja
- Pannaphan Yodmanee
- Zheng Guogu
- Chris Saines
Institutions
- Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
- Asia Pacific Triennial
- Women’s Wealth Project
- The Jaki-ed Project
- Pangrok Sulap
Locations
- Brisbane
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Taiwan
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Pakistan
- Korea
- Japan
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Malaysia
- Iran
- Dubai
- Laos
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- China
- Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- Solomon Islands