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Bergman Gallery
New Zealand and Cook Islands art gallery From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bergman Gallery is an international commercial art gallery with an original gallery in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, and a second gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] Bergman Gallery represents and has represented many significant international artists from New Zealand, Cook Islands and Australia, including Fatu Feu'u, Luise Fong, Andy Leleisi'uao, Reuben Paterson, Michel Tuffery, Billy Apple, Mahiriki Tangaroa, Sylvia Marsters, Benjamin Work, Lucas Grogan, Luke Thurgate and Telly Tuita.[2][3][4]
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History
Founded by artist and educator Joan Gragg in 2001, Bergman Gallery was previously known as BCA Gallery (Beachcomber Contemporary Art), in Rarotonga, Cook Islands between 2001-2015, and during 2016 it was transformed into Bergman Gallery under director Ben Bergman.[5][6] After participated in the past five Auckland Art Fairs, Bergman Gallery director felt there was a niche in the market for Contemporary Pacific art and decided to open a second gallery in Auckland, New Zealand in 2022.[3] Bergman Gallery in Auckland, New Zealand is situated on Karangahape Road,[7] and was officially opened by Caren Rangi ONZM, Chair of Arts Council of New Zealand at the time.[8] There was also a delegation from the Cook Islands attended the official opening with the Minister of Cultural Development, George Maggie Angene, Cultural Development Secretary, Anthony Turua and Cook Islands Consular Officer, Keu Mataroa.[9]
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Present
Bergman Gallery represents both emerging and established artists, and has since expanded to show New Zealand Asian art and art by LGBTI+ artists from Australia and New Zealand.[10][11]
Through their constant and varied exhibitions in both Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Auckland, New Zealand, Bergman Gallery also provides a forum for contemporary art on both the local and international scene and regularly participates in Auckland Art Fair (now Aotearoa Art Fair),[12] as well as VOLTA New York,[11] Tokyo International Art Fair,[13] and European Cultural Centre Italy, Personal Structures, coinciding Venice Biennale.[14]
Bergman Gallery's recent exhibitions included works by notable artists: Billy Apple,[15] Reuben Paterson,[16] Tungane Broadbent,[16] Luise Fong,[10] and Shannon Novak.[17]
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Represented artists
- Billy Apple
- Louie Bretaña
- Tungane Broadbent
- Fatu Feu'u
- Luise Fong
- Ian George
- Joan Gragg
- Lucas Grogan
- Nina Oberg Humphries
- Alison Leauanae
- Andy Leleisi'uao
- Rhea Maheshwari
- Sylvia Marsters
- Tanja McMillan (Misery)
- Reuben Paterson
- Raymond Sagapolutele
- Mahiriki Tangaroa
- Luke Thurgate
- Telly Tuita
- Benjamin Work
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