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Perspectives on a collection: why you should explore New Asian Art at the National Gallery of Australia

The Conversation · · 810 words · By Alex Burchmore
Cultural Appreciation/Artistic Merit

The article reviews the 'New Asian Art' exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, highlighting diverse collections from contemporary Asian artists. It details specific works and artists, including Korakrit Arunanondchai and Issey Miyake, to illustrate broader themes of globalization, cultural exchange, and the interplay between tradition and modernity in Asian art.

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“New Asian Art at the National Gallery of Australia is a case in point.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that 'New Asian Art' is an exhibition highlighting recent acquisitions from across Asia, and at least one result mentions its display at a gallery setting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), founded as the New South Wales Academy of Art in 1872 and known as the National Art Gallery of New South Wales between 1883 and 1958, is located in The Doma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Gallery_of_New_South_Wales
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Gallery Singapore, often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to art and culture located in the Civic District of Singapore. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Gallery_Singapore
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Museum of Asian Art consists of the Smithsonian Institution’s two Asian art galleries, the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, which are situated in connecting buildin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Asian_Art
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“A suite of new acquisitions created between 2012 and 2016 by Thai-born contemporary artist Korakrit Arunanondchai takes up one end of the gallery.”
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Wikipedia entries for Korakrit Arunanondchai mention his early work, including a trilogy from 2012, supporting the claim that he worked on pieces during that timeframe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Columbia University School of the Arts (also known as School of the Arts or SoA) is the fine arts graduate school of Columbia University in Morningside Heights, New York. It offers Master of Fine …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University_School_of_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Korakrit Arunanondchai (Thai: กรกฤต อรุณานนท์ชัย) is a video and multimedia artist originally from Bangkok who now splits his time between Brooklyn and Bangkok. He is best known for his 2017 installat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korakrit_Arunanondchai
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Röda Sten Konsthall is a contemporary art center located in the district of Majorna under Älvsborg Bridge in Gothenburg, Sweden. Konsthall roughly translates to "Art Gallery" however the organization …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Röda_Sten_Konsthall
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“Painting with history in a room filled with people with funny names 3 (2014-15) is a multilingual reflection on globalisation, myth and identity.”
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The specific title 'Painting with history in a room filled with people with funny names 3' and the date range (2014-15) are only mentioned in the context of the claim itself or are not independently verifiable across the provided evidence. While Korakrit Arunanondchai's work is referenced, this specific detail lacks corroboration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cesar Garcia (born 1985) is a Mexican-born American scholar, writer, curator, and educator. He is the founder and current director and chief curator of The Mistake Room, in Los Angeles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Garcia_(curator)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Klaus Biesenbach (born 1966) is a German-American curator and museum director. He is the Director of the Neue Nationalgalerie, with Berggruen Museum and Scharf-Gerstenberg Collection, as well as the b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Biesenbach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Korakrit Arunanondchai (Thai: กรกฤต อรุณานนท์ชัย) is a video and multimedia artist originally from Bangkok who now splits his time between Brooklyn and Bangkok. He is best known for his 2017 installat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korakrit_Arunanondchai
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“I found similarities with fellow Bangkok-based film director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, whose meditative video installation A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage) featured earlier this year at the Museum of Contemporary Art.”
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While Apichatpong Weerasethakul is confirmed as a director (Wikipedia), and the concept of a video installation is plausible, the specific title 'A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)' and its exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art 'earlier this year' cannot be corroborated by the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 30th Busan International Film Festival (Korean: 제30회 부산국제영화제) was held from September 17 to September 26, 2025, at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan. The festival celebrating its 30th anniversary, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_Busan_International_Film_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thai: อภิชาติพงศ์ วีระเศรษฐกุล; RTGS: Aphichatphong Wirasetthakun; IPA: [ʔà.pʰí.tɕʰâːt.pʰōŋ wīː.rá.sèːt.tʰà.kūn], born 16 July 1970) is a Thai independent film director, scr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apichatpong_Weerasethakul
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katherine Matilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a British actress. Known for her physically transformative performances of eccentric and enigmatic characters on stage and screen, she has received …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilda_Swinton
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“At the opposite end of the gallery, a second group of mannequins showcase Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake’s Pleats Please Guest Artist Series (1996–98).”
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Web search results confirm that Issey Miyake's Pleats Please Guest Artist Series featured works from 1996-1998, involving contemporary artists.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A diffusion line (also known as a bridge line) is a secondary line of merchandise created by a high-end fashion house or fashion designer that retails at lower prices. These ranges are separate from a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Issey Miyake (Japanese: 三宅 一生, Hepburn: Miyake Issei; [mijake iꜜsseː] 22 April 1938 – 5 August 2022) was a Japanese fashion designer. He was known for his technology-driven clothing designs, notably t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issey_Miyake
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Satoshi Kondo (born 1984) is the artistic. director and head designer for Japanese fashion brand Issey Miyake.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Kondo
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“Designed in collaboration with contemporary artists Yasumasa Morimura, Nobuyoshi Araki, Tim Hawkinson and Cai Guo Qiang, these also exemplify the global flow of cultural forms.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that between 1996 and 1999, Issey Miyake collaborated with Yasumasa Morimura, Nobuyoshi Araki, Tim Hawkinson, and Cai Guo-Qiang for the Guest Artist series.
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web search NEUTRAL — [12] Between 1996 and 1999, Miyake collaborated with artists for his Guest Artist series. The first collaboration was with the photographer and collage maker Yasumasa Morimura; the other artists were …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issey_Miyake
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web search NEUTRAL — From 1996 to 1998, garments from Issey Miyake's Pleats Please Guest Artist Series showcased the work of selected contemporary artists. Using the one-size-fits all, permanently pleated polyester garmen…
https://asufidmmuseum.asu.edu/learn/articles/issey-miyake-gu…
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web search NEUTRAL — A review about the pleats from the Japanese designer Issey Miyake and his collaboration with four different artists working on these garments as a canvas.
https://www.lepetitarchive.com/collections-pleats-please-iss…
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“Similar narratives can be read into Tokyo-based artist collective teamLab’s four-channel video Black waves (2016) and Yoshitomo Nara’s painting No War (2019).”
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Web search results confirm that teamLab created 'Black Waves' in 2016, and that Yoshitomo Nara created 'No War' in 2019, providing specific details for both works.
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web search NEUTRAL — The interactions of particles are calculated, and then the movement of water is simulated in three-dimensional space. Lines are created along the trajectories of the water particles, and drawn on the …
https://www.teamlab.art/w/blackwaves/
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web search NEUTRAL — Black Waves teamLab, 2016, Digital Work, Single channel, 4 channels, 6 channels, 8 channels and 12 channels, Continuous Loop Black Waves teamLab, 2016, Digital Work, Single channel, 4 channels, 6 ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Lines are created along the trajectories of the water particles, and drawn on the surface layer of the three-dimensional waves. The lines are created with what teamLab refers to as Ultrasubjective Spa…
https://art.team-lab.cn/w/blackwaves-beyondborders/
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“Nara’s large-headed girl in acrylics on wood combines the child-like “cuteness” of kawaii culture with the graphic appeal of Takashi Murakami’s “superflat” aesthetic.”
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The claim describes a conceptual combination of Nara's style with Murakami's aesthetic. While both artists are known, the specific claim that Nara's work *combines* kawaii culture with the 'superflat' aesthetic is presented as a critical interpretation and is not directly corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The flavour of cinnamon is due to the aromatic essential oils that make up 0.5 to 1% of its composition. Cinnamon bark can be macerated, then extracted in 80% ethanol, to a tincture.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2025 · Ceylon Cinnamon starts as the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree in Sri Lanka. Workers harvest young shoots, soften and peel the bark by hand, then roll those thin layers into quills befo…
https://druera.com/blogs/ceylon-cinnamon-basics/how-is-cinna…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2025 · HOW CINNAMON STICKS ARE HARVESTED. How is cinnamon taken from trees? Cinnamon is a sweet and aromatic ingredient that comes from the bark of a tree. It’s one of the most prized spices i…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g9D1ou_vDQ
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“TeamLab have found global fame as “ultra-technologists”.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to support the claim that teamLab is globally known as 'ultra-technologists'.
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“Black waves transforms the linear style of ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world”, into an ocean of living pixels.”
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The description of 'Black waves' transforming ukiyo-e into living pixels is a descriptive interpretation found in the context of the claim, but it is not independently confirmed by multiple sources, although the general theme of water/lines is present in the evidence.
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“A selection of nihonga, “Japanese-style paintings”, of Mt Fuji document an earlier era of soft power.”
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“They were presented to Australia by the International Cultural Appreciation Society of Japan in 1977.”
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“Kato Shinmei’s Maiko, apprentice geisha (1976) is another nihonga work.”
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“Kabuki actor portraits dating to the 1920s and 1930s exemplify the renewal of ukiyo-e as part of the shin-hanga or “new prints” movement.”
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“Featuring iconic images by Hong Hao, Song Dong, Wang Qingsong and Yang Fudong newly acquired for the collection, this is a real stand-out.”
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“Contemporary art photography is one of several core collection strengths of the gallery celebrated in New Asian Art.”
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“They sit alongside contemporary Southeast Asian art, Japanese prints and Indonesian textiles (in a stunning display of contemporary batik shoulder slings and skirts).”
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“Curators Carol Cains and Shaune Lakin have carefully selected both new and more familiar works to draw out the fluidity of contemporary Asian identities, fusing past and present, myth and technology and local and global cultural currents.”
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“New Asian Art is at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, until April 18 2027.”
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