Mga Kuwento sa Pagitan

WHEN: Sunday 11 October - Saturday 17 October 10am - 7pm
WHERE: 125 George Street
OPENING EVENT: Saturday 10 October 5 - 8pm - FREE
TAMBAYAN SESSIONS: 12, 14, 16 October 5pm - 7pm - FREE

Dunedin Dream Brokerage is proud to be presenting Mga Kuwento sa Pagitan (Stories In Between) by Filipino New Zealand designer, educator, and Principal Lecturer of Design at Otago Polytechnic, Denise Narciso this October 10 - 17 at 125 George Street.

Mga Kuwento sa Pagitan draws on Denise’s own journey from the Philippines to Aotearoa New Zealand, alongside the lived experiences of eight Filipino New Zealand (Kiwinoy) creatives.

Inspired by the dramatic, interconnected storytelling of the Filipino teleserye, the exhibition looks beyond the idea of migration as a simple success story. Instead, it explores the uncertainty, vulnerability, mistakes, connections, memories and growth that come with building a life sa pagitan; in between cultures, places, identities and ideas of home.

Through large-scale illustration, moving image, sound, text and layered works, Denise creates an immersive environment where personal and collective stories intersect.

Central to the exhibition is kwentuhan, the Filipino practice of sharing stories through conversation, alongside kapwa, the idea of shared humanity. Together, they invite us to slow down, connect and consider our own experiences of identity, change and belonging.

Saturday 10 October from 5pm - 8pm will see the opening Salu-Salo, please join us for a shared Filipino gathering of food, live music and conversation to celebrate the opening of the exhibition.

October 12, 14 and 16 from 5 - 7pm Denise will host Tambayan sessions. These are relaxed opportunities to gather, connect and take part in Filipino-inspired activities and shared experiences, developed in collaboration with the Otago Filipino Students Association (OFSA) - programme coming soon.