Utopia is an itinerant, visual arts project held every two years in different Asia Pacific cities. Utopia will comprise core and satellite exhibitions, cultural exchange projects, residencies, workshops, education programs and web access that strongly connect local and international communities.

Modeled on the European Manifesta, this roving event will counter the challenge of mounting and sustaining biennials in one city by offering an adaptive model. The first Utopia is scheduled for 2012.

Utopia focuses upon principles of collaboration, diversity and capacity building, forging links between art, life and communities. Utopia will examine the cultural, curatorial and political terrain of the Asia Pacific region at a crucial time in the international proliferation of biennials.

Participating cities will include: Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Hangzhou, New Delhi, Singapore, Chiang Mai, Manila, Yogyakarta, Melbourne and Auckland.

The following Steering Committee is leading the planning phase of Utopia: Mr Yusaku Imamura, representing the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Director, Tokyo Wonder Site; Mr Tan Boon Hui, Director of the Singapore Art Museum; Ms Alison Carroll, former Arts Director, Asialink; Ms Natalie King, Director, Utopia.

The development phase of Utopia is supported by Australia Council, Arts Victoria, and the Australia International Council (an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade).