You Are Not Alone

The second instalment of a series of community exhibitions curated by Jasmine Hope continues to raise awareness and empower people within our community to share their journey with mental illness using artistic expression.

“This idea first came about in 2019, inspired by my own lived experience of mental illness and that of those around me. I was painting as an outlet for my emotions and felt the need to show people, to expose people to a visual representation of what was happening in my head and help them to understand what I was experiencing.”

Jasmine’s objective is to facilitate understanding, spark conversation and encourage others to build healthy relationships with those around them who live with mental illness.

All artists are local to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area.

Jasmine Hope is an artist who primarily uses acrylic paint to create paintings in a fluid art style. She is currently undertaking a Certificate of Health and Wellbeing at Unitec with a focus on mental health and addiction. Jasmine is a Change Agent for The Heart Movement. Change Agents are aspiring change makers within the community. They play an active role in building healthy relationships in their organisations and other networks.

You Are Not Alone is proudly supported by The Heart Movement and TGTB Charitable Trust.