CONVERSATIONS

February 21 2026, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Panel | Art in the Asia-Pacific

The Bubble
The Melbourne Art Fair CONVERSATIONS Space

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What makes the art world ecosystem of the Asia-Pacific region unique?

Curators, arts publishers and gallerists from across the region discuss how their curatorial approaches, gallery models and critical responses are shaped by the art-making techniques unique to this part of the world.

Moderator:
Audrey Jo Pfister (un Projects, Soft Centre)

Speakers:
Adele Tan (Senior Curator, National Gallery of Singapore)
Lévi McLean (exhibiting with Tolarno at Melbourne Art Fair, Tennant Creek Brio, Manager of Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre)
Tamsen Hopkinson (Independent curator, art consultant at Soelfor Studio)

To attend this talk, please ensure you’ve purchased your Melbourne Art Fair ticket

The CONVERSATIONS program is curated by Melbourne Art Fair and presented by Guardian Australia.

Image: Levi McLean, Tennant Creek Brio, Rumpofsteelskin, 2025, mixed media, 197 x 90 x 130 cm. Courtesy: Tolarno Galleries.

Panel | Art in the Asia-Pacific

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