Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, 1993 : Exhibition report

MYER FUND COLLECTION Through The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art, the Queensland Art Gallery has been successful in purchasing a number of works from the First Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art has been made possible by the generous donation of $150 000 from The Myer Foundation, complemented over three years by a donation of $150 000 by Kenneth Myer’s son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ann Myer. The collection was named in memory of prominent Australian business man, Kenneth Myer, who had a lifelong interest in Asia and particularly Japan, and his wife Yasuko, who were both killed in a plane crash in 1992. The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection will form the only major collection of contemporary Asian art in Australia. It is the first time an Australian'public gallery has made such a longstanding commitment to the display and collection of contemporary Asian art. The works purchased thus far for The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art are: Shigeo TOYA (Japan, b.1947) Woods III 1991 -92 Wood, ashes, and synthetic polymer paint 30 pieces: 220 x 30 x 30cm (each) Xu BING (China, b.1955) A book from the sky 1987-91 Woodblock print, wood, leather, ivory Four banners: (to be advised) (each); 19 boxes: 49.2 x 33.5 x 9.8cm (each, each containing four books) (not exhibited in the Asia-Pacific Triennial 1993) Montien BOONMA (Thailand, b.1953) Lotus sound 1992 Sculpture comprising terracotta, gilded wood 300 x 350 x 300cm (approx) Irene CHOU (Hong Kong/Australia, b.1924) The universe is within our hearts 1 1992 Chinese ink and colours on oriental paper 187 x 96cm Dadang CHRISTANTO (Indonesia, b.1957) For those: Who are poor Who are suffer(ing) Who are oppressed Who are voiceless Who are powerless Who are burdened Who are victims of violence Who are victims of a dupe