Luise Fong, Tanja McMillan (Misery), Rozana Lee, Wei Lun Ha, Bev Moon, Rhea Maheshwari, Louie Bretaña, Llenyd Price, Andrea Bolima, Gavin Chai: Belonging: Stories of Contemporary New Zealand Asian Artists
about exhibition
Bergman Gallery proudly presents Belonging: Stories of Contemporary New Zealand Asian Artists, an exhibition comprised of ten emerging and established artists from Auckland and Waikato.
Press Release
Belonging: Stories of Contemporary New Zealand Asian Artists
August 1 – 31
Opening Thursday 1 August, 5pm-7pm
Luise Fong
Tanja McMillan (Misery)
Wei Lun Ha
Bev Moon
Rhea Maheshwari
Louie Bretaña
Rozana Lee
Llenyd Price
Andrea Bolima
Gavin Chai
In an ongoing series of exhibitions exploring diasporic New Zealand/Asian identity, exhibition curator Benny Chan unites 10 artists from the Auckland and Waikato region for the new exhibition Belonging: Stories of Contemporary New Zealand Asian Artists.
The story for New Zealand/Asian immigration is a complex one, beset by the colonial prejudices of the age. From the outset of the gold rush in the 1860’s, Asian immigrants have forged an integral path within modern New Zealand society.
Chan states “Belonging tells stories of our people, from the hardships of the Poll Tax descendants through 160 years of building identity within a New Zealand context. Belonging is not attempt to relitigate historical greivance, Belonging is a celebration of colour, diversity, and love. It is about embracing our combined culture and acknowledging our heritage. It is about community, home, and most importantly, that we belong.”
Andrea Bolima and Gavin Chai, appear in courtesy of Föenander Galleries.