Annual Review 2016

The Asia Pacific Council held its inaugural Annual Dinner under the Koromb (spirit house) created for APT7 by Kwoma artists from the East Sepik region. Minister for State Development, the Hon Anthony Lynham, mp , represented the Council’s patron, Premier the Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk, mp , on the night. Photograph: Mark Sherwood HIGHLIGHTS: NOVEMBER During their visit to Queensland, King Willem- Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, joined by Premier the Hon Annastacia Palaszcuk, mp , received a tour of the Gallery’s Indigenous Australian works at QAG, led by curator Bruce McLean. Photograph: Mark Sherwood QAGOMA’s ‘Cindy Sherman’ exhibition was opened at City Gallery Wellington by the filmmaker Jane Campion in the presence of the artist. Focusing on art’s role in building bridges to cultural heritage and history, QAGOMA Learning brought 47 Papua New Guinean students from six schools in south-east Queensland to the Gallery to explore ‘No.1 Neighbour’ and take part in workshops with exhibiting artists. October 2016 / Photograph: Mark Sherwood 'I LEARNT THAT I HAVE A LONG AND PROUD HISTORY INVOLVING CULTURE AND TRADITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED ON FOR GENERATIONS.' Aaron , Brisbane Boys College student BELOW QAGOMA curator Ellie Buttrose led a tour of 'Cindy Sherman' RIGHT (l–r) City Gallery Director Elizabeth Caldwell, New Zealand Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM , artist Cindy Sherman, and Dame Jane Campion, DNZM / Images courtesy: City Gallery Wellington ABOVE LEFT Installation view of Joseph Kandimbu's Commander Leo 2011 / Dr and Mrs AJ Armitage Private Collection LEFT Artist Taloi Havini gives an opening-weekend talk / Photographs: Brad Wagner 38 ▼  REVIEW 2016 REVIEW 2016 ▼ 39 2016 IN REVIEW 2016 IN REVIEW