The More Things Change... part 1

18 February - 18 March

Opening Saturday 18 February, 2pm, all welcome.

Heather Straka, Louie Bretaña, Sione Monū, Oliver Cain, Raymond Sagapolutele, Lucas Grogan and Luke Thurgate.

Prejudice, it's not an attractive topic, yet despite an enduring fight against it, remains stubbornly systemic across the globe, permeating every facet of our human existence. It comes in all shapes and sizes, tailored to any generic set of circumstances.

We all have our own stories to tell. The exhibition series, The More Things Change… Parts 1-3 brings together a collection of stories by Queer and Pacific artists who live, like many of us, with prejudice. They are narrated in painted, sculptural and photographic form. They are communicated with love, humour and gravity. They are not victim impact statements, nor are they a condemnation or judgment of others, these stories function as a stocktake of the reality we live in, and purposefully reflect that we believe the fight for equality in all of its forms, is far from over. This exhibition is part of the Auckland Pride Festival.

Bergman Gallery, 3/582 Karangahape Road (Entrance via 2 Newton Road). Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-5pm

Image credit: Heather Straka, Shakti Raksha feminine energy protection, 1860 x 1285mm, edition of 8, 2021