Voices of Hope - Behind the Smile by Tom Gould.
Thu, 17 Apr
|The Peoples Gallery - Toi Ka Rere
"Behind the Smile” spotlights 11 everyday people who have navigated arduous mental health challenges throughout their lives. This audiovisual exhibition showcases the diversity of the human experience and explores the depth of what goes on behind the smile.
Time & Location
17 Apr 2025, 10:00 am – 10 May 2025, 3:00 pm
The Peoples Gallery - Toi Ka Rere, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
About the event
It is a call to people's empathy, and a space for viewers to find hope and strength in the challenges people have overcome. Voices of Hope are immensely proud of this campaign and the conversations we had that need to be heard.
This striking photo and audio series was created in collaboration with renowned director and photographer Tom Gould. Voices of Hope (VoH), a mental health charity, was founded in 2017 by Genevieve Mora and Jazz Thornton, individuals who have personally battled mental illness. Using their past experiences and their passion for content creation, they built a new narrative around mental health.
Sponsored by Gate Pa New World this exhibition launch event is on Wednesday 16th April - 5.30pm at The Incubator Creative Hub in The Historic Village, Tauranga. On display at The Peoples Gallery – Toi Ka Rere from the 17th of April to the 10th May, 10am…
