APARN - Asia Pacifc Artistic Research Network

The Asia Pacific Artistic Research Network (APARN) was initiated from the Centre of Visual Art, University of Melbourne and the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta. It has now become a Special Interest Group of the Society for Artistic Research.

The purposes of the network are to:

Map artistic research initiatives and activities in the Asia Pacific region
Provide a regional framework for practical collaboration between individuals and institutions
Develop an understanding of local cultural dynamics influencing artistic research activities in the Asia Pacific region