From a floating temple to a wall of bells, decorated ceramics and paintings, an exhibition of contemporary art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific has opened at the V&A Museum.

Being an exhibition defined by where artists live, yet spanning a huge swathe of the planet, the collection is, to put it mildly, exceptionally eclectic. It’s also quite difficult to describe, as there isn’t really a theme to the collection – other than where the artist lives – so one minute you might be looking at a contemporary tribal art painting, and then porcelain heads or seemingly urban photography.

That is part of the appeal, but also its downside, as it does rather feel as if the artists were chosen to fix a box marked “must live here” than any other reason.

Probably the most impressive item in the exhibition is a huge floating scale model of a Japanese temple in Kyoto, which physically recreates the reflection seen in the pond around it as the “bottom” of the sculpture.

It’s a mixed collection, and I left feeling that I should have felt more about it, but I only felt mild curiosity.

The exhibition, Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific, is at the V&A South Kensington until January 2027.

• Standard Ticket: £15
• Aged 12-25 Years: £10
• Under 12s – Valid With Adult Ticket Holders Only: Free
• Universal Credit: Free
• Concessions: £10
• Art Fund: £7.50

Details here.