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JUNE ARTS NEWS
opportunities…
ARTS COUNCIL NELSON INC ~ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held at the ACN Offices, Refinery Artspace on Tuesday 22nd June
at 5.30pm.
ALL WELCOME
The Nelson City Council 2010 Arts Policy
Draft is open for submissions until 16th June.
Have your say on the future direction of the arts in our community……..
Hard copies can be uplifted from NCC, or also available on-line at:
http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/arts-policy-consultation/
Submissions may also be made on-line.
DANCE / THEATRE
AUDITION NOTICE
Body in Space is looking for 2 male actors for their upcoming children's show,
'The Ballad of Robin Hood'. Rehearsals will be evenings and some weekends to suit the cast.
Contact Lisa Norriss PH 5418020 or email bodyinspace@gmail.com.
THE BALLAD OF ROBIN HOOD, family entertainment - 12 - 13 July, 11am and 2 pm, Fairfield House. www.bodyinspace.co.nz
INDIAN BHANGRA DANCE CLASSES
Starts 6th June from 11:00- 12:00
Every Sunday For 6 weeks- $50 per head
Venue: “New Hub” 23 New Street, Nelson.
Teachers: Rasleen Kaur, Tim Maples
To enrol or information, contact: Tim at 5452210; e-mail:
timmaples@gmail.com or rasleenah@yahoo.co.in
Do you want to learn South American Dancing? Every Wednesday 6 – 10pm,
At the Boathouse, Rocks Rd, Nelson. Feel free to watch or join in.
For New Comers, first class is free. New classes start at July 28th, Oct. 20th. Beginners 6.00pm, Improvers 7.15pm, Variety classes 8.30pm.
Price per term $75 per person, $140 per couple, $10 per class.
Early bird price, $ 65 per person, only if paid 4 weeks before new class. Current Salsa Groove Members from Blenheim, $ 5 per class.
Contact: Andreas on 027 608 4220
Every Wednesday 6 – 10pm, At the Boathouse, Rocks Rd, Nelson. Feel free to watch or join in. . New classes start at July 28, Oct. 20. Beginners 6.00pm, Improvers 7.15pm, Variety classes 8.30pm. $75 per person, $140 per couple, $10 per class. Early bird price, $ 65 per person, only if paid 4 weeks before new class. Current Salsa Groove Members from Blenheim, $ 5 per class.
Dancers, Choreographers, Teachers, Students and all those involved in dance,
If you are interested in DANZ events happening over winter in the South Island as part of the DANZ training programme 2010 – go to www.danz.org.nz
WRITING
UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS COMPETITION AT KINGLAKE PUBLISHING LTD.
Genuine, no fee competition for unpublished authors.
One winner every month for twelve months. A different genre every month.
A contract and royalties for each winner. Full promotion and marketing of
winning books.
Entry form and full details on website, www.kinglakepublishing.co.uk
Kind regards, Jennifer Jackson
Kinglake Publishing Ltd
t: 0845 508 6032
w: http://www.kinglakepublishing.co.uk
e: jennifer.jackson@kinglakepublishing.co.uk
POETRY ON POSTERS RECLAIMING THE WORLD.
Giving poetry the street visibility of punk and rock and roll, Phantom Billstickers is once again launching a new series of poem posters in late April 2010. Placing poems on the walls of cities across New Zealand, the United States and towns and cities everywhere, the intent is to bring poetry to the attention of the world. This will be Phantom Billstickers fourth run of Poem Posters. Read more… http://www.0800phantom.co.nz/news.php
or contact: Jamey Holloway email: jamey@0800phantom.co.nz
or Terry Ryder email: terry@0800phantom.co.nz
WRITING & VISUAL ARTS
Writing short stories and the novel - tutored by Joan Rosier-Jones
Saturday 5th June
“A short story is like looking through a doorway that is only slightly ajar, while the novel has a much broader scope. Many new writers have yet to distinguish the difference,” says tutor Joan Rosier-Jones. “Even within each genre there are marked differences, and this course will help the students to make the distinctions.” This course is for writers at all stages of their development. New writers will be nurtured and those who are ready to seek publication will be given guidelines as to how to go about it.
Joan has written two how-to-write books, So You Want to Write and Writing Your Family History. She began her working life as a school teacher and has since combined the two loves of her life – teaching and writing – as a creative writing tutor for the last 25 years.
Time 9.30 - 4.30
Venue Hearing Association, Trafalgar Square, Nelson
Tickets, Bookings and Entry $35 for NZSA members, $50 for non-members. Tickets from email dean.debra@xtra.co.nz
Contact Ph. 03 548 5306 dean.debra@xtra.co.nz
Adults' Songwriting Workshop
Sunday 13th June
Ever wanted to write a song but not sure how to get started? Written songs but not brave enough to play them? Started songs, but not sure how to finish? Kath’s 2-hour workshop is a basic introduction to song writing giving you tips to inspire you. Bring your guitar/ukulele if you play but instruments are not necessary. Pens and paper supplied. You will write and perform your song on the night! Email Kath to enrol at kathbee@xtra.co.nz or phone 027 450 4978
Time 7.00-9.00pm
Venue Victory Community Centre
1 Totara Street, Nelson South, Nelson
Tickets, Bookings and Entry $20
Contact Ph. 027 450 4978 songs4kids@gmail.com
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010 – Open Now for Entries Until 31 August
The popular annual Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries! The competition is internationally recognised for identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to global attention. Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition.
- The Competition has three categories, Artwork, Poetry and Fiction.
- Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
- Winners of each category receive £500 prize money (apx. $1070).
- Entry to the Creative Works Competition is £10.
- The entry fee allows the submission of 2 images, 2 poems or 2 short stories.
- Poems must be no more than 40 lines each.
- The deadline for submissions is the 31 August 2010.
- More guidelines on how to submit can be found online at http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
Nelson Decorative and Fine Arts Society lectures
at the Suter Theatre, 6.30pm.
Wednesday 2 June – “The Arts and Crafts of Mexico past and present” - lecturer is Chloe Sayer.
Wednesday 23 June – “Minatours and Labyrinths – Myth and Minoan Art” - lecturer is Louise Scholfied.
$20 for each lecture as a guest. For further information or enquiry please ring either Sally Macdonald 5402927 or Margaret Cooper-Henley 5451338.
PHOTOGRAPHY
International Year of Biodiversity photo competition
Youth and Adult categories…….
Help us celebrate New Zealand’s biodiversity.
DOC, in partnership with NZ National Commission for UNESCO, NIWA, and Forest & Bird, is looking for winning photographs of our wonderful biodiversity.
The competition 'New Zealand Biodiversity: Captured' marks a celebration of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
Judged by top wildlife photographers Craig Potton, Kim Westerskov and Norman Heke, winning entries receive cash prizes of up to $1000 and more.
Entries can be submitted from 22 May – 30 July 2010.
Prizes: Winners will be announced in early September 2010.
Winners of each theme, under both young and adult categories, will win a cash prize of $300.
The overall winner will receive a $1000 cash prize (in addition to prize money from winning any theme). The overall runner up will receive a $500 cash prize (in addition to prize money from winning any theme).
For more information and entry forms visit : www.doc.govt.nz/biodiversitycaptured.
Special Creative Employment Placement Sought
~ with keen interest in photography……
Workstar is a Supported Employment Agency and Greg has been one of our Clients for some years. He is 28 years old, a very polite and well mannered young man with a great sense of humour and thrives on interaction in a supportive and understanding environment.
Greg has Marfans Syndrome - a connective tissue disorder which has the effect of making him appear to be sluggish. In reality Greg works a little slower than most people and his movements seem to be more deliberate than the average person. Over the years Greg has suffered some ridicule because of this.
In the past most of the work Greg has carried out has been of a physical nature as he is very fit and incredibly strong.
Greg’s biggest passion is photography. He is self taught and would benefit greatly from some guidance and expert advice and it would be a dream come true for him to be able to find some work in a role which could utilise his more creative side. It doesn’t matter what it is, he would be happy doing menial tasks if that is all that is available. Greg has a practical nature and he absorbs information readily.
He is very flexible about the type of work he could do and the hours he works, whether it be full time or part time. He would be happy to be trialled in a position to prove his capabilities and is just looking for somebody to give him a chance at a more rewarding job.
Workstar offers support to Employers by way of Post Placement Support and job coaching if required. This is a free service. If you can help Greg or would like some more information on either Greg or Workstar, please contact:
Sally Blain
Employment Consultant
P: 03 546 9206 ext 7 E: sally@workstar.co.nz
PAINTING
Arts Council Nelson Impressions Art Awards 2010
Arts Council Nelson and Impressions Picture Framers and Art Supplies are delighted to
announce that entry forms are now available for the Arts Council Nelson Impressions Art Awards, which now in their fifth year has been extended to include artists from the Marlborough region.
Impressions and Arts Council Nelson are keen to support local artists in a tangible way through schemes that seek to advance the art of the region while assisting individuals to promote their
work. These Art Awards have established a respected platform to meet these goals and
additionally provide an annual opportunity for our communities, now across the Top of the South,
to come together and celebrate the wealth and diversity of creativity within the region.
The 2010 Awards focus on two judged painting sections, which along with the ever popular
Peoples Choice Award, offer artists awards to the value of $4,812.00
The closing date for entries is 9th August, with the Exhibition of short listed works being held at the Refinery Artspace, Halifax Street Nelson,
between 23rd August – 11th September.
Entry forms and further information can be obtained from Arts Council Nelson.
Refinery Artspace, 3, Halifax St, email: artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz,
and also from Impressions Picture Framers and Art Supplies. 1a, Croucher St, Richmond,
or online at: www.impressionsnelson.co.nz
Call to artists: Open Exhibition
June 12th – June 24th Matariki Matchbox Depot Artspace Open Exhibition
Matariki Matchbox acknowledges and celebrates the Maori New Year using or incorporating matchboxes,
an object which challenges exhibition participants to represent the theme in innovative ways.
The arrival of the Seven Sisters constellation in early June invites us to celebrate
the diversity of life, culture, language, spirit and people. Matariki also signals a
time of change, a time of preparation and action, especially relevant for residents
of Tamaki Makarau this year. All works are under $100.
Entry fee of $10 per entrant, see entry form for further details.
Please complete the entry form and return accompained with artwork to the
Depot Artspace, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport between Friday 4th and
Wednesday 9th June (Except Sunday).
Link to entry form:
http://www.depotartspace.co.nz/images/stories/forartists/matariki_matchbox_entry.pdf
Call for entries: Matariki Matchbox, visual arts: painting, sculpture, painting
Closing date: Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Contact details: Ben Caldwell, 28 Clarence St, Devonport, Auckland. Ph. (09) 963 2331 www.depotartspace.co.nz ben.caldwell@depotartspace.co.nz
OTHER NEWS
FOUND
Annual General Meeting
Friday 4th June 2010
2 – 4pm
Council Chamber, Nelson City Council.
Did you know the FOUND Directory is 30 years old this year?
We will be celebrating our birthday at our AGM. ALL WELCOME
The latest Victory on the Move programme is now out!
It is packed with exciting physical and arts activities for adults, families and young people.
Running through until Saturday 3rd July.
For adults we have Salsa, Yoga, Pilates, Drumming and Get Cooking and Upcycle courses, as well as Sit and Be Fit, Walking, Nana Craft, Painting, Housie, Seniors Activities and Laughter Yoga sessions.
For families we have Games Galore, Under Five Jive, Badminton Club, the Victory Play Group sessions and Drumming and
Fire Performance sessions for Matariki Lantern Parade.
For young people we have Just Dance Classes, KSI Karate and Y- Drop In? sessions.
Plus the annual Matariki Lantern Parade on Wednesday the 17 of June.
Check out the programme for a little bit of magic in Victory.
Gareth Cashin, C/o Victory Community Health, PO Box 8057, Victory, Nelson.
Volutionary Cinema
This season - a couple of changes. Firstly movies will be shown on Thursdays (instead of Fridays). And secondly we will move from a ‘Free’ to ‘Koha’ based model.
There are costs involved in running the cinema, like obtaining movies or buying a replacement projector bulb ($700) etc. so by opening this up to ‘koha’ there are many ways to support like:
For every; $20 Vodafone, 2 degrees or telecom top up bought prior to the movie screening $1 is donated.
We are always on the look out for great movies and really appreciate the donation of such.
Currently we are interested in viewing these movies if any one could help obtain them for screening?:
Something Unknown Is Doing We Don't Know What (2009)
The Quantum Activist (2009)
Infinity: The Ultimate Trip Journey Beyond Death (2009)
The Language of Spirituality
Good news - the cinema is still warm up but some may still find it cool. Movies start on time-ish so please come along a few mins early. Bathroom facilities are also limited..please plan ahead.
We have a drinks vending machine - which dispenses; Hot chocolate, tea, chai & coffee for $2 a cup and also a fridge that stocks organic juices at $3, but please feel free to bring along your own non-alcoholic drinks (No meals pls).
Seating is limited to about 40 - No reservations required - first come, first served :)
www.volutionary.com - is the place to visit for placing feedback and more information.
Request for brightening up Broadgreen Intermediate …
I have a request to ask of the arts members...
I am the art teacher at Broadgreen Intermediate and am looking for volunteer artists to help inspire murals in our school and possibly work alongside the students. To begin with we are erecting a climbing wall which we would like some colour added to it and there are several places around the school which could be beautified with murals. My contact email is jpacker@braodgreen.school.nz and phone number is 547 7131. Any time volunteered to our school would be very much appreciated.
Call for Sculptors ~
~ For temporary display of 3D work at ‘The Artium’ ~ Elma Turner Library atrium, Nelson. Contact Arts Council Nelson for details. artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz
Accumulation Art Project
I am looking for people who would be interested in forming a group around the purpose of accumulation art. The group will be Auckland based, but all New Zealand artists are welcome to join in, as communication through email will be fine also. The focus of the group is to research accumulation art, share ideas, collaborate, and work towards an exhibition on accumulation art. The idea of coming together of a functioning group so to support each other over the period of the project - approx 1 year, and share networks and work load. We may be looking at applying for funding to cover costs of the exhibition etc. Please email me your thoughts on this idea, what sort of accumulation art you are into at the moment or what you would like to accumulate. Contact details: Selene Simcox selenes@clear.net.nz
Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha is a presentation format for creative work originally devised by two architects Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein in 2003 in Tokyo.
A Pecha Kucha Night is an event format in which presenters show a slideshow of 20 images, each of which is shown for 20 seconds, giving a total presentation time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Each event usually has 8 to 14 presenters. Presenters, and much of the audience, is usually from the design, architecture, photography, art and creative fields. The event format has been replicated in over 130 cities throughout the world including London, San Francisco, Rotterdam, Shanghai and Berlin. In Auckland Pecha Kucha has been going for just over a year and Wellington, Hamilton, and Christchurch have just started up.
Pecha Kucha is for CONTENT not profit. If you are interested in presenting or finding out more about the event, please contact jeremy@isjarchitects.co.nz
Learn to play the ukulele
Ever wanted to learn to play the ukulele and don’t go out at night or don’t want to go to a pub? Here’s your chance to learn the loveable and popular ukulele with Gretchen Howard.
Classes are on Wednesday mornings in Nelson and Friday afternoons in Richmond. Cost is $5.00 per class, no experience needed.
Please bring a ukulele suitable for an adult. A few spare ukuleles will be available to use during class until you get your own.
Also bring your singing voice and a sense of humour. Classes will be fun and you’ll learn at the same time!
For details call Gretchen 548 8707 email: kitesfun@ihug.co.nz
Free TV and radio notices for community and NFP groups Announcing free access to Mainland’s TV stations (Channels 4, 5 and 6 UHF), two radio stations (88.1FM and 107FM) and internet (website www.7-media.net ) through their Community Notice Board. It is designed to let the public know about events, fundraising and good things you are doing in the community.
Please e-mail details to news@7-media.net .
Include in the message:
1. Name of the organization 2. Contact person's name
3. Phone numbers 4. E-mail details
5. Details about event, programmes, activities & fund raising projects.
For more details contact: Babbie Dailey Joyce
MAINLAND TV 03-546-5665 hm 0212-888-360 mob
03-546-6567 work www.7-media.net website
ART CLASSES AT ASPECTS GALLERY WITH SUSAN CREEDY
20 April – 1 July Term two is almost upon us and there will still be two morning classes and two evening classes running on Tuesdays and Thursdays within the normal secondary school timetable. The 11 week term runs from April19th to July2nd.. In the first term I have been able to juggle some students timetables to ensure they have as many classes as possible when they have not been able to attend where originally planned. Hopefully this term will be less demanding of students time elsewhere and we can settle into a rhythm to suit expectations of learning and teaching. Weekend workshops offered are focused areas of creativity and these are intended to bring additional skills to the main programme. Tuition is available on a more personal level for those who want to have my full attention. Guidance such as this is individually planned and is directed at giving a firmer base for development in painting. All classes will be held at Aspects Gallery, 137 McShane Road, Richmond although there will be times when we will go from that base to outdoor situations to study aspects of landscapes where the programme allows. Hot drinks and refreshments are provided along with a comprehensive library of related books. A relaxed atmosphere is enjoyed and students can work at their own pace with their own style of work.
INDULGE AND EXTEND YOUR CHILDS ARTISTIC CREATIVITY!
WITH TUTOR – LARISSE HALL
JUNIOR ART CLASSES
MONDAYS 5-7 yr olds, 3.30 – 4.30pm TUESDAYS 8-10yr olds, 3.30 – 4.30pm
$10 PER SESSION OR 11 SESSIONS FOR $100
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
‘ART @ 203’ (203 TRAFALGAR ST, NELSON) 03 548 3961
OR CONTACT LARISSE 027 358 2006 or 03 547 4929
PLEASE GO TO CALENDAR
PAGE FOR INFORMATION
ON ART EVENTS AND
EXHIBITIONS.
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