Field Trip: Seventh Asia Pacific Triennial, Brisbane
By Michael Young
The seventh Asia Pacific Triennial, currently filling the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, presents new and recent work by 75 artists from 27 countries, celebrating 20 years and seven editions of what acting director Suhanya Raffel claims is “the only recurring exhibition in the region that concentrates on Asian art.” This anniversary encourages reflection on the vast changes that have taken place in the Asia Pacific region over the period, a process aided by the institution’s prescient acquisition policies during these years.