Ten artists from Fresh One collective will be opening an exhibition titled - Where You From at the Te Uru Gallery in West Auckland.  

Founded by the Creative Souls Project the team are excited to be working with Whau the People and Te Uru Gallery.

The exhibition title WYF: Where You From draws on the way young people abbreviate text, as well as mimic slang, juxtaposed in a more formal gallery space. “Where you from?” is also a common question asked when people meet, often resulting in conflicting responses depending on how individuals interpret where they come from, whether ethnically via migration, ancestral land connections, or simply their suburb. WYF searches for insight into personal experiences of home; how our homes shape us, politicise us and creates us.

WYF features 10 young artists working in photography, sculpture, painting, design, video and installation. The artists hail from around West and South Auckland and bring collective and individual experiences of place. Exhibition curators Paulina Bentley and Hulita Koloi intend visitors to engage with the stories behind the artworks, and voices from the next generation of artists in Auckland. WYF promotes the diverse views and backgrounds that co-exist and will progress the art world into a more inclusive space for both established and emerging young artists.

Featuring: Ashleigh Taupaki, Atonia Vavao, Cyrille Paul Lim, Eva Fuemana, Hamish Raman, Jacob Hamilton, Jasmine Tuiā, Joseph Hisayasu, Mr Meeseeks, Taunese Puā

Co-curators Paulina Bentley and Hulia Koloi want people to engage with the stories behind the artworks and voices from the next generation of artists in New Zealand.

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