These artworks from Aotearoa, Malaysia and the Philippines all emerge from a shared family of Austronesian languages to articulate experiences of colonial impact from the distinct vantage points of the region. In this exhibition, collectivity and language are considered tools for resistance. If language shapes how meaning is made, what conversations can be had between groups who share a root tongue?

This exhibition is presented in association with Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and with the support of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.