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"QAGOMA’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art opened over the weekend
with a flurry of artist talks, panel discussions and performances.
With more than 70 artists and artistic projects from Australia, the Pacific and
Asia, the triennial is a warm celebration of the diversity of the region’s
artistic practices.
Unlike thematically organised exhibitions, the triennial’s curatorial focus has
remained remarkably consistent since its inception in 1993. Its focus has
always been surveying the most exciting and original art of our region.
One of the risks of this strategy is the challenge of remaining fresh and
innovative. The solution to this is twofold.
First, the decision in the 1990s not to appoint a freelance artistic director
resulted in the opportunity to develop the authority of knowledge in-house.
Now led by Tarun Nagesh, the curatorial team wields a formidable depth of
expertise. This is further strengthened with curatorial partnerships in
countries throughout the region. As a result, the connections with individual
practitioners demonstrate an authenticity that can often go awry in large-scale
exhibitions.
Second, the triennial has never been isolated from broader social and political
conversations. As a result, this year sees key concerns emerge such as labour
migration, resource extraction, and expressions of home and community."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
