Josephine Turalba states, “The imbalance of power and the abuse of authority intrigue and
provoke me. The tensions in the West Philippine Sea, where nations stake relentless claims on shoals and fragile ecosystems, challenge us to perceive them as raw and vulnerable rather than as possessions to be controlled and occupied.”
We Are The Sea is a solo exhibition by Filipino artist Josephine Turalba, curated by Caroline Ha Thuc. Drawing inspiration from Pacific thinker Epeli Hauʻofa’s powerful declaration—“We are the sea, we are the ocean”—Turalba invites audiences to shift perspective: from land-bound isolation to an expansive, oceanic worldview in which no island stands alone and all beings are interconnected. Through her mutant sea creatures born from the intertwining of mythological and technological worlds, the artist envisions new narratives able to make sense of our turbid and complicated times.
This exhibition coincides with UN World Ocean’s Day, a yearly event that 10 Chancery Lane Gallery supports by offering funds for Oceanic Global and a curated exhibition around the theme of the Oceans. This is a Women Artists’ Art Week World (WAAW) Exhibition, dedicated to advancing gender equality in the arts by supporting and promoting women artists.
