What is home? Where is home? Is it the place where we were born and raised, or is it somewhere far from our homeland that we have come to adopt? Could it be a space we feel a spiritual or emotional connection to — or perhaps a combination of all these? Is home static, or is it fluid?
This exhibition begins with these questions and explores the evolving and often complex nature of it. Home exists both as a physical space and as an idealised concept. With Here|There, the artists examine how this concept constantly shifts, shaped by the intersections of culture, migration, and memory.
For many, home is not a single, fixed location, but a constellation of people, rituals, experiences, and places — from birthplaces and ancestral lands to current residences, and the safety found within chosen communities.
Drawing from four distinct cultural backgrounds, the exhibition presents four intertwined themes that reflect different aspects of the migration and homecoming journey: grief, guilt, nostalgia, and resilience. Each artist offers a deeply personal interpretation of these themes, revealing the complexity of what it means to find, lose, or reshape home.
Here|There brings together works in jewellery, object-making, installation, and mixed media. Each piece offers a unique perspective shaped by personal history, cultural memory, and a sense of place.