Our Collection: Journeys into the Asia-Pacific

Overview

There's no shortage of cliches, quotes and sayings about the inspirational, eye-opening, life-changing nature of travel. There's a reason for that — journeying beyond your own slab of concrete, visiting new places, getting immersed in other cultures and literally viewing life from a different space really does have an immense impact on how you see the world. If it's been a while since you've experienced that for yourself, let the Museum of Brisbane remind you in their latest exhibition: Our Collection: Journeys into the Asia-Pacific.

The City Hall institution has delved into their array of artwork, found a plethora from artists who took inspiration from their travels, and turned the end result into a display that runs from November 3 to May 20. From paintings to ceramics to textiles, the pieces included all bear the marks of a wandering creative — with Irene Chou, Jan Davis, Ian Fairweather, Pamela See, Milton Moon and Gwyn Hanssen Pigott all either living in or spending extended periods visiting the likes of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and the Solomon Islands in the Asia-Pacific region.

Journeys into the Asia Pacific also features five garments from Easton Pearson, based on the clothing label's creators fondness for doing what all fashion-loving folks do: trawling vintage shops and flea markets for great finds.