Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18) explores how desire, eroticism and the body have shaped artistic practices and cultural discourses in Southeast Asia. Featuring rarely seen artworks from the National Collection alongside key regional loans, the exhibition embraces the power and presence of desire in art and life. Discover bold, provocative expressions that blur the boundaries we keep between the private and public, the intimate and sublime, soft pleasures and hard politics.
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When: 24 Apr – 30 Aug 2026 - Where: City Hall Wing, Level 4, Level 4 Gallery
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