Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, 1993 : Exhibition report

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Aims and Objectives of the Asia-Pacific Triennial . Provide a forum for exhibition, documentation and discussion of distinctive and diverse views in contemporary visual arts of the region. . Present in an international context the contemporary visual arts of Asia, the Pacific and Australasia . Increase cultural understanding, show the dynamic and changing nature of the cultures and societies represented in the Triennial and establish the groundwork for further cultural exchanges . Increase the Australian public’s awareness of Asian and Pacific societies through their contemporary art and introduce the visual arts of the region to an Australian audience. In turn, raise the participating countries’ awareness of Australian contemporary art practice . . Build a continuing dialogue and professional relationships based on mutual respect The Queensland Art Gallery is confident that the aims and objectives of the Asia-Pacific Triennial were met. In particular, it was the people-tc-people contact through the selection process, exhibition and Conference, and the subsequent interaction that occurred among the visitors, which was one of the most vital components of the Triennial and was the primary reason for the success in achieving these aims and objectives. The Asia-Pacific Triennial is a process as much as an exhibition and, as an ongoing event, aims to extend and continue the objectives of the 1993 Triennial. The immediate benefits of the 1993 Triennial for the Queensland Art Gallery have been: development of extensive contacts and professional relationships between the Gallery and Asian and Pacific institutes and artists; extensive and continuing documentation of the art of the region; international and national promotion of the event and Australia and Australian art, through the many artists and art critics who attended the event; an ongoing dialogue; greater understanding and awareness of contemporary Asian and Pacific art and culture within Australia; recognition that Australia can provide a location for cultural debate on the Asia Pacific region and that Australia has a significant role to play within the region in the area of contemporary art; and greater recognition of the importance of art of the Asia Pacific region, internationally.