Cheap gags, stereotyping and misogynistic humour tarnish The Dinner Party's unusual comedy concept, leaving Gabriella Loo torn between embarrassment for its performer and contempt for his values.

Touching on the Portuguese acquisition of India, the Dutch infiltration of Indonesia, Japan's early engagements with the West through foreign trade, and the Makassan trade with Northern Australia, the exhibition showcases an array of invaluable artworks produced in the height of discovery and maritime exploration.