Louie Bretaña: Eat My Rice presented by Bergman Gallery

More than just a meal, Filipino artist Louie Bretaña shares a mouthful of stories and morsels of truth. Suspend Euro-colonial dining norms and practices and experience the Philippine food culture and history in full flavour and on its own terms by eating on banana leaves with our hands.

Performance courtesy of PAWA. Photo by Essi Airisniemi.

Bretaña is a Filipino-New Zealand artist based in Auckland, with familial roots in Manila and the Visayan province of Iloilo. Before relocating to New Zealand in 2011, he had an extensive career as a creative director in the Philippine advertising industry. Upon moving, he pursued his passion for art, earning both a Bachelor of Fine Arts with First Class Honours and a Master of Fine Arts from the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland. Bretaña’s discourse addresses the impact of colonialism, both historical and contemporary and it’s ongoing manifestation within a modern Pacific context.  He employs various mediums, including painting, sculpture, performance, and jewelry, to create engaging visual experiences. His art often references pre-colonial Filipino deities and narratives, reimagining them within a New Zealand setting.

Booth G14
This event is free to all ticket holders and does not require an RSVP.