Islanded brings together a range of works by established and emerging contemporary artists from three islands in the Asia-Pacific region: New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan. These artists critically reflect on the histories and the geo-cultural anxieties of these postcolonial societies. The exhibition explores how ‘island-ness’ and being ‘on the edge’ plays a role in these countries' imaginings and (re)inventions of themselves. Islanded is co-curated and co-organised by Adam Art Gallery, the Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, and The Substation. After opening in Wellington, the exhibition will tour to Singapore and Taipei.

 

Photo credit:  Ho Tzu Nyen, 'Captain Cook' (from 'The Founding Father' series), mixed media on canvas, 36.69 x  42.92 cm