APT Bulletin Vol.3 No.1

The Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT3) will be presented at the Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane, Australia from 9 September 1999 to 26 January 2000. ' 1 he aim of the Asia-Pacific Triennial is to enhance cultural awareness and understanding. APT3 builds on the successes of the First Asia-Pacific Triennial in 1993 and the Second in 1996, which attracted combined audiences of over 200 OOO. The Triennial is now established as a significant recurring international art event and an important site for the exhibition, research and collection of the art of Asia and the Pacific. The Asia-Pacific Triennial is more than acontemporary art exhibition; it includes conferences, publications, extensive visitor and education programs, performances, documentary films, research and online programs. Theme 'Beyond the Future' is the central theme for APT3 - a pivot around which ideas revolve. 'Tradition and Change' was the title for the First APT conference while the Second APT focused on the theme 'Present Encounters'. APT3 will continue and extend these discussions. Artists and Artworks More than seventy-five artists from twenty countries and regions will participate in APT3. Artists included are from Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, India, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Australia. The Gallery is pleased to announce that for APT3, artists from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Wallis and Futuna Islands and Niue will participate in the Triennial for the first time. Artworks will cover awide range of media including photography, video, CD-ROM, Internet, painting, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, installation and performance. Many works in the exhibition will offer extensive opportunities for audience interaction. Collaborative Curatorship Co-curatorship and consultation are central principles within the Asia-Pacific Triennial. Over 150 international and Australian curators, writers and scholars were involved in the selection of the artists, writers and conference speakers who will participate in APT3. Five curatorial teams (East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Pacific and Crossing Borders) comprising international and Australian curators undertook extensive consultation, travel and research in the region. A new dimension within APT3 is the inclusion of the Crossing Borders curatorial team which provides an avenue for 'globally mobile' artists and artists engaged in interdisciplinary practice or collaborations to be included in the project. Opening Events APT3 will open on Thursday 9 September (9/9/99) at the Queensland Art Gallery. A comprehensive program of events will occur over five days to celebrate the opening. Many participating artists and curators will be brought to Brisbane by the Gallery for theopening. Key events include a major three-day conference (10-12/9/99), daily artist performances and talks by artists and curators. Virtual Triennial (Web site information and online art) http://www.apt3.net An exciting innovation within the Asia-Pacific Triennial project is the Virtual Triennial which will present information and documentation through the APT web site. Developed in partnership with QANTM Co-operative Multimedia Centre, the Virtual Triennial will also present an online exhibition showcasing the work of a number of artists who use the Internet in the creation and presentation of their artwork. The Virtual Triennial will form part of the 1999 Olympic Arts Festival - Reaching The World. It is also a peak event for On-line Australia year, an initiative of NOIE, the National Office for the Information Economy. Screen Culture Another new feature within APT3 is Screen Culture, a curated program of short films, animation and video works by contemporary artists and producers from Asia and the Pacific. National and international curators are currently advising the Gallery on the selection of artists and works for inclusion in Screen Culture. The program will be screened in the Gallery throughout the exhibition with sessions curated for specific audiences, including young people and children. Lett • Kamol Phaosavasdl Thailand b.1958 River of the King· Water pollution project one 1993 Installation, First Asia-Pacific Triennial 1993 Collection of the artist Right • Brenda FAJARDO The Philippines b.1940 Ako ay Babae, Ako ay Pilipina (I am woman, I am Filipina) 1993 The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 1993 with funds from The Myer Foundation, Michael Myer and Ann Gamble Myer through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Queensland Art Gallery Collection