Exhibitions explore three decades of Asian Pacific art

Two exhibitions showcasing Asian Pacific contemporary art and a local artist’s first solo exhibition exploring her connection to country will open at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery this weekend.

Fraser Coast Regional Councillor Sara Diana Faraj said Asia Pacific Contemporary:  Three Decades of APT was a touring exhibition from the Queensland Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art’s (QAGOMA) collection featuring 45 artworks by 25 artists from 13 Asian Pacific countries.

“The exhibition includes an exciting selection of contemporary works by internationally recognised artists from the Asia Pacific region across various forms such as painting, sculpture, works on paper, video and performance,” she said.

“It is a celebration of diverse works featured in Asia Pacific Triennial exhibitions since the 1990s and embraces contemporary art in all its forms, ranging from the ceremonial to the conceptual, and from the deeply personal to the resolutely social.

“This exhibition will be accompanied by another QAGOMA touring exhibition, Asia Pacific Video, which features a selection of video artworks highlighting artists experimenting with video as an art form, capturing bodily actions and performative practices.”

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Director Sarah Thomson said Matilda Davis: The White Man’s Web was Davis’ first solo exhibition where she explores her Aboriginal ancestry and connection to country.

“This exhibition will challenge you to think about our impact on delicate coastal ecosystems by using found natural materials and waste found discarded on our beaches and wetlands,” Ms Thomson said.

“Matilda Davis is a young creative artist from Maryborough who will highlight this important issue through an immersive and evocative installation.”

The three exhibitions will open Friday 10 May at 5:30pm. The White Man’s Web and Asia Pacific Video are on display until 30 June 2024 while Asia Pacific Contemporary:  Three Decades of APT will be on display until 14 July 2024.

The Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is free to attend and is located at 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba.

For more information, including opening hours, go to www.hbrg.com.au.