Lei's exhibition poster displaying one of her award winning images
Photo credits to Lei Gao
Reflections in Black and White
Photographer Lei Gao
7th October - 19 October
Also a special Celebration Event on closing date - From 1pm Sunday the 19th of October.
An exhibition of extraordinary quality and subject –
Seventy plus people attended a very enjoyable opening event Sunday 12th of October. We are excited to report that all three community space exhibitions attaining artwork sales, very auspicious start!
We are very happy to present this beautiful and atmospheric exhibition of photographs by Lei Gao. They altogether create a unique and visually compelling exhibition.
Black and white photography is the sediment of time, a contemplation woven through the interplay of light and shadow.
Artist Bio
Lei Gao is a New Zealand-based fine art photographer and visual storyteller. Originally from Qingdao, China, she holds a Master's degree in Product Design from Loughborough University, UK. Since 2017, her work has focused on capturing the immigrant experience and the cultural intersections of Chinese families in New Zealand.
Her photography has been exhibited internationally, winning multiple awards, including the
2025 MUSE Photography Awards Silver Prize in Fine Art Photography. Lei is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and the Photographic Society of New Zealand. She is also the
author of Land of the Long White Cloud, a photography collection showcasing immigrant life
in New Zealand.
Currently, Lei is working on a new project documenting the personal belongings of UK immigrants in New Zealand, aiming to explore their cultural heritage through photography.
