Biology:Bergman Gallery

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Short description: New Zealand and Cook Islands art gallery

Bergman Gallery
Former namesBCA Gallery (Beachcomber Contemporary Art)
General information
TypeCommercial dealer gallery
AddressBeachcomber Courtyard,

Taputapuatea Rd, Avarua,

Rarotonga
CountryCook Islands
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] 21°12′17″S 159°46′22″W / 21.20486°S 159.77275°W / -21.20486; -159.77275
Website
http://www.bergmangallery.com

Bergman Gallery is an commercial art gallery in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.[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, Ian George, Mahiriki Tangaroa, Sylvia Marsters, and Lucas Grogan.[2][3][4]

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 was 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] In 2026, Bergman Gallery in Auckland closed down.[10]

Present

Bergman Gallery represents both emerging and established artists, and has since expanded to show Asian art and LGBTI+ artists from Germany, Australia, Cook Islands, and New Zealand.[11][12][13]

The gallery regularly participates in Auckland Art Fair (now Aotearoa Art Fair),[14] as well as VOLTA New York,[12] Tokyo International Art Fair,[15] and European Cultural Centre Italy, Personal Structures, coinciding Venice Biennale.[16] Bergman Gallery were involved with Anuanua Pride, also known as Cook Islands pride week, and hosted the pride wearable arts.[17][18] The gallery also invite artists for residencies in the Cook Islands, previous residency artists included Taja Vaetoru[13] and Matthew Payne.[19]

Bergman Gallery's recent exhibitions included works by notable artists: Billy Apple,[20] Reuben Paterson,[21] Tungane Broadbent,[21] Luise Fong,[11] and Shannon Novak.[22]

In 2026, Niuean artist with Cook Islands heritage, Marcus Hipa, had an exhibition about Niuean soldiers in World War I as part of New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion, titled The Luku and the Lion in Rarotonga.[23][24]

Represented artists

  • Billy Apple
  • Tungane Broadbent
  • Fatu Feu'u
  • Ian George
  • Joan Gragg
  • Lucas Grogan
  • Andy Leleisi'uao
  • Sylvia Marsters
  • Tanja McMillan (Misery)
  • Reuben Paterson
  • Mahiriki Tangaroa

References

  1. ↑ "Bergman Gallery opens in Auckland" (in en). 2022-06-28. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/bergman-gallery-opens-in-auckland/. 
  2. ↑ "Bergman Gallery". http://ponsonbynews.co.nz/article-detail/show/3136/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 NZ, Home (2022-06-22). "A new gallery for modern Pacific art opens in Auckland this Matariki" (in en-NZ). https://homemagazine.nz/a-new-gallery-for-pacific-art-opens-in-auckland-this-matariki/. 
  4. ↑ "The More Things Change... part 1" (in en-US). 2023-02-18. https://2023.aucklandpride.org.nz/shows/the-more-things-change-part-1/. 
  5. ↑ Holden, Joanne (2023-04-11). "Religious celebration basis of Gragg's new exhibition" (in en). https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/features/art/religious-celebration-basis-of-graggs-new-exhibition/. 
  6. ↑ "Bergman Gallery Rarotonga" (in en). https://artnow.nz/galleries/bergman-gallery-rarotonga. 
  7. ↑ Places, Nicole Mudgway from Neat (2023-07-18). "Your guide to one of Auckland's most diverse areas: Karangahape Road" (in en). https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/auckland/132564067/your-guide-to-one-of-aucklands-most-diverse-areas-karangahape-road. 
  8. ↑ "Gallery director cautious as global market 'fairly immune so far' . . ." (in en). 2023-02-22. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/business/gallery-director-cautious-as-global-market-fairly-immune-so-far/. 
  9. ↑ Vano, Kendall (2022-07-13). "Bergman Gallery Exhibition: Te Atuitanga - Between our Cloak of Stars" (in en-NZ). https://tpplus.co.nz/arts-music/bergman-gallery-exhibition-te-atuitanga-between-our-cloak-of-stars/. 
  10. ↑ "Bergman Gallery Auckland concludes its chapter" (in en). 2026-03-16. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/bergman-gallery-auckland-concludes-its-chapter/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Finding Home" (in en-NZ). 2023-09-25. http://craccum.co.nz/arts/finding-home/. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mudgway, Nicole (2023-09-26). "Bergman Gallery". https://neatplaces.co.nz/places/auckland/culture/bergman-gallery. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Tairi, Teitimoana. "Exploring identity and heritage - Cook Islands News" (in en). https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/exploring-identity-and-heritage/. 
  14. ↑ "Auckland Art Fair back with a bang" (in en-NZ). 2023-09-27. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/auckland-art-fair-back-with-a-bang/KZUP6O3TPOJ5ZGZKTWVGOH6GH4/. 
  15. ↑ "Tokyo International Art Fair 2021 Official Catalogue". 2023-09-26. https://issuu.com/globalartagency/docs/tiaf2021_catalogue_final. 
  16. ↑ "Mahiriki Tangaroa in Personal Structures | Contemporary Hum" (in en). https://contemporaryhum.com/calendar/mahiriki-tangaroa-in-personal-structures?locations=venice. 
  17. ↑ Etches, Melina. "A sneak peek: Wearable Arts pre-judging sets stage for Anuanua Week - Cook Islands News" (in en). https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/a-sneak-peek-wearable-arts-pre-judging-sets-stage-for-anuanua-week/. 
  18. ↑ Etches, Melina. "Standard of wearable arts 'all-time high' at Anuanua Festival - Cook Islands News" (in en). https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/standard-of-wearable-arts-all-time-high-at-anuanua-festival/. 
  19. ↑ Tairi, Teitimoana (2025-11-15). "Payne layers up Aitutaki beauty". https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/payne-layers-up-aitutaki-beauty/. 
  20. ↑ "Recreating Billy Apple's groundbreaking show" (in en). 2022-08-20. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/recreating-billy-apples-groundbreaking-show-0/. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Reuben Paterson - Overview" (in en). https://thecentral.co.nz/artists/reuben-paterson/overview/. 
  22. ↑ "Inflection Point" (in en). https://artnow.nz/events/inflection-point. 
  23. ↑ Tairi, Teitimoana (2026-04-15). "Art exhibition explores Polynesia’s World War I legacy" (in en). https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/hipas-art-sheds-light-on-niuean-wwi-experience/. 
  24. ↑ Tairi, Teitimoana (2026-04-28). "Bridging WWI history with contemporary art" (in en). https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/bridging-wwi-history-with-contemporary-art/. 

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