The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has announced a major exhibition titled "Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific," scheduled to open in May 2026. Developed in partnership with the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) in Brisbane, the show will feature over 70 works by more than 40 artists from 25 countries. The selection draws from three decades of the Asia Pacific Triennial, showcasing a diverse range of media including sculpture, painting, and weaving, with a significant emphasis on First Nations perspectives.
This landmark collaboration marks a significant effort by a major Western institution to provide a comprehensive survey of the Asia Pacific’s dynamic creative landscape. By focusing on themes of migration, ancestral knowledge, and evolving faith, the exhibition aims to challenge Eurocentric art narratives and highlight the interconnectedness of cultures representing 60 percent of the global population. It represents a pivotal moment for the V&A in strengthening its engagement with contemporary practice and Indigenous histories from the Global South and Oceania.