The Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (the Fukuoka Triennale or FT) is an international exhibition held under a different theme every three years to introduce the most up-to-date tendencies in art from 21 countries/ region in Asia, based on the continuous researches and art exchange programmes by the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM). The past exhibitions were well received in Japan and overseas. In this exhibition, we present paintings, sculptures, installation and video works as well as conduct collaborative art-making, workshops and performance by inviting artists from Asia to Fukuoka. With this exhibition as such, we aim to create a space of art exchange involving the people in Fukuoka. In the 5th Fukuoka Triennale (the FT5), which commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, we will introduce the most promising artists in Asia as in recent years. With four particular focuses stated below, we hold the 5th Triennale as our own unique international exhibition, aiming it to be "First-ever in Fukuoka and First Step to the World" in order to attract more nationwide and international audiences, along with ones from Fukuoka City and Kyushu Island.

*image (left)
Pradeep Thalawatta
Roadscape, 2012
digital print 
courtesy of the artist