Courtesy: the artist and Page Galleries, Wellington.

Delving into the complex histories of Sri Lanka and their own upbringing here in Aotearoa Vishmi Helaratne (b.1995, Te-Whanganui-a-Tara) explores the politics of sex and identity to present speculative meditations of past, present, and future worlds.

Through combining gastronomic and painting techniques, Helaratne creates luscious and surprising textures and perspectives, exploring social customs, hospitality, multiculturalism, sensory language, and storytelling.⁠

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