Now You See Me

Now You See Me

The Endometriosis Empowerment Project.

Time & Location

17 Feb 2026 – 22 Mar 2026

Opening hours TBA

Thistle Hall Community Gallery, 293 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

About the event

Now You See Me is a photographic exhibition amplifying the lived experiences of people with endometriosis in Aotearoa. Through powerful portraiture and personal storytelling, the exhibition brings visibility to a condition that is often invisible, misunderstood, and under recognised.

Launching in Wellington during Endometriosis Awareness Month, Now You See Me centres diverse bodies, genders, and identities, reflecting the reality that endometriosis affects people beyond narrow stereotypes. The exhibition invites the community to build understanding, empathy, and connection by standing face to face with stories that are too often unseen.

The exhibition is delivered in collaboration with Ainsley DS Creative and Endo Warriors Aotearoa, and is guided by manaakitanga, inclusivity, and lived experience leadership. Now You See Me will launch in Wellington, with plans to bring the exhibition to Auckland and the South Island later in the year.

Dates: 17–22 March 2026

Venue: Thistle Hall Community Gallery

Entry: Free/Koha and open to the public

Accessibility is a core part of this exhibition. Measures include accessible exhibition guides, clear signage, inclusive design, and scheduled low sensory viewing times.

Further accessibility information, including opening hours and details of low sensory viewing times, will be shared closer to the event on this webpage and across our social media channels. We will also post updates about venue access, layout, and available supports so visitors can plan their visit in a way that feels safe and comfortable for them.

All are welcome to attend, learn, reflect, and stand in solidarity with those living with endometriosis.

Thank You to Our Community Sponsor

A very special thank you to our Community Sponsor, Tap Health

Your support goes beyond funding. It is a statement that women, girls, and those assigned female at birth living with endometriosis deserve to be seen, heard, and taken seriously. By backing this exhibition, you are helping shift the conversation, challenge outdated narratives, and build a more informed and compassionate Aotearoa.

We are deeply grateful to stand alongside you in this work.

Thank You to Our Opening Night Supporters

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible businesses who have supported the opening night of Now You See Me – The Endometriosis Empowerment Project.

Your generosity, belief in this kaupapa, and willingness to stand alongside our community mean more than words can express. Because of your support, we are able to create a powerful, welcoming space where stories are honoured, voices are amplified, and the realities of endometriosis in Aotearoa are made visible.

This exhibition exists because of community. It exists because businesses like yours choose to back lived experience, advocacy, and awareness. Your contribution has helped us deliver an opening night that reflects manaakitanga, connection, and care.