Program

20 Feb — 10 Mar 2025

KAGAMI

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tin Drum

An innovative mixed reality concert created by legendary composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto in collaboration with Tin Drum.

Chronotopia

Sim Chi Yin

Chronotopia is a specially-curated exhibition accompanying Sim Chi Yin’s Asia TOPA performance One Day We’ll Understand.

SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed

This exciting exhibition offers fresh insights on science fiction. The lines connecting science fiction with ancient philosophy and mythologies are brought to light through the work of Asian and First Nations women artists and collectives.

Yayoi Kusama

Experience this ambitious world-premiere exhibition at NGV International, celebrating the illustrious career of iconic contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama.

FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA

The Pacific Sisters

An awe-inspiring exhibition and workshop series by legendary Tagata Moana (People of the Pacific) art collective, the Pacific Sisters.

Shadows in Twin Cities: Watch Me Fly (바람을 만난 그림자)

JESSICA WILSON AND GIJONG YOO

A large-scale video installation takes place simultaneously on the screens of Federation Square and a civic location in Jeonju.

Post Show Q&As

Shadows in Twin Cities: Find My Shadow (그림자 숨바꼭질)

JESSICA WILSON AND GIJONG YOO

The shadows of children in Korea have flown across hemispheres. Can you find where they’ve landed?

Bunyi Bunyi Bumi

Raymond D. Blanco, Dr Priya Srinivasan, Waangenga Blanco, Alfira O'Sullivan, Murtala, Tyrel Dulvarie

Dance, body percussion, and stunning visuals, Bunyi Bunyi Bumi unites Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Indonesian artists in a groundbreaking world premiere.

A Nightime Travesty

A Daylight Connection

Join our motley crew as they venture out into the ether where flight attendant Angel must face off with the greatest man of all time in a battle for the ultimate prize.

Opening Nightlife

AnSo, Aurora Labeija (Thailand), kāmna, MaggZ, Rainbow Chan + Freedom Fly, Scarlett So Hung Son (Scotty So), Small FRY and Yeo + Will Morrisey

Milestone

William Yang and the MSO with Elena Kats-Chernin

Asia TOPA opens with a landmark new commission by one of Australia’s most celebrated artists.