MAFANA | 5-11 July 2025

MAFANA is a space for warmth—the kind that exists between Pasifika people. Through photography and moving image, the exhibition gently explores how care, service, and shared memories can connect Pasifika communities. 

Inspired by lukuluku—a Tongan way of gathering that often happens during times of hardship. MAFANA looks at how we come together, support one another, and give back. It speaks to the ways we stay connected, both seen and unseen—through duty, presence, and giving. 

The exhibition includes twenty portraits. Ten are shown in the gallery; the other ten will be gifted to the families involved once the show ends. Through this exchange, MAFANA becomes more than just an exhibition—it becomes a shared practice, a memory, and a way of showing warmth.