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Arts Council
Nelson
Impressions Regional Art
Awards 2009
In association with The
Darkroom
ENTRY FORMS ARE NOW FROM THE ARTS COUNCIL NELSON OFFICE OR
ON-LINE AT
www.impressionsnelson.co.nz
RECEIVING DAY For works and
entry fees
Monday 20th July 12-2pm and
4-6pm
BELOW ARE THE DATES AND AWARDS
INFORMATION......
Impressions, The
Darkroom 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 Regional Art
Awards, while limited to Painting and
Photography at this time, are intended to provide an opportunity for our community
to come together and celebrate the wealth and diversity of creativity within the
region.
AWARD ACROSS ALL SECTIONS
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
Winner: $200 cash + $500
Voucher*
Runner Up: $300 voucher*
PAINTING SECTION
AWARDS
OPEN AWARD ~ No
theme
Winner: $500 cash + $500
Voucher*
Runner Up: $500
Voucher*
Judge’s Merit: $100
Voucher*
THEMED AWARD ~ “Emotion”
Explanation : Paintings in this section should either directly depict
the expression of emotion or evoke an emotional response in the viewer. Emotion is defined here as
"A mental and physical state associated with a wide variety of feelings, thoughts and
behaviours".
Winner: $500 cash + $500
Voucher*
Runner Up: $500
Voucher*
Judge’s Merit: $100 Voucher*
* Awards
in the form of vouchers which may be exchanged at Impressions, for artist supplies and / or picture
framing to the value shown on the voucher.
Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash.
The Darkroom ~ PHOTOGRAHIC SECTION
AWARDS.
GOLD Award $400*** plus a EPSON
TX800FW MultiFunction Printer Sponsored by Aarque
Graphics
SILVER Award $250*** plus 2 colour
profiles supplied by Colour Management Ltd From Colour Management
Ltd.
BRONZE Award $200***
Plus Three Highly Commended Awards of Annual
Subscriptions
to D-Photo Magazine
from D-Photo
Magazine.
*** Awards are in the form of
printing/training vouchers, which are not transferable or redeemable for
cash
and must be redeemed at The Darkroom by 31st December
2009
IMPORTANT
DATES
RECEIVING DAY For works and entry fees
Monday 20th July 12-2pm and
4-6pm
GALA OPENING & AWARDS
PRESENTATION
Saturday 25th July at 4pm
EXHIBITION OF SHORT
LISTED WORKS
At the Refinery Artspace, 3 Halifax St,
Nelson
27th July—15th August
LAST VOTING
DAY for the PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
13th August
ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESENTATION
OF
THE PEOPLES CHOICE
AWARDS
at The Refinery Artspace Saturday 15th August
at 1pm
All artists and the general public are invited to
attend.*
COLLECTION OF UNSOLD
WORKS
*Artists may collect any unsold works after the
People Choice Awards announcements from
1.30pm.
Alternatively, unsold works may be up-lifted
on
Monday 17th August between
10am—12.30pm.
EXHIBITION OF AWARD WINNING
ENTRIES
At Impressions, Picture Framers & Art
Supplies,
11a Sundial Square, Richmond
17th—29th August
For any enquiries regarding these awards please contact Lloyd
Harwood
at Arts Council Nelson, 3, Halifax St, PO Box 566 Nelson
7040.
e: artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz ph: 03
548 4640 mob: 027 326
9166
FUN COMPETITION,
SERIOUS PURPOSE ~ Entries close on 30 June.
Transition Nelson, an
environmental group concerned with the end of cheap oil, has launched a competition with a
difference. In 400 words, answer the following:
An oil tanker bringing
oil to New Zealand is hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The owners of the tanker are
unable to raise sufficient funds to pay the ransom. All other oil tankers are fully booked for the
next six months and no other countries have any spare oil. NZ has only one month’s supply of oil
left. You are asked by the government to come up with a plan for Nelson. What would you
recommend?
In addressing this you
can let your imagination run wild. Don’t let reality get in the way of a good idea!
Entries close on 30
June. The winning entry will be published in the
Leader and the writer will receive a $50 book voucher from Page & Blackmore. Email entries
to transitionnelson@nec.org.nz or post them to
Transition Nelson, Nelson Environment Centre, PO Box 5007, Port Nelson, Nelson
7043.
DRAWING CLASSES – with Tutor:
Larisse Hall. Embrace and develop your drawing skills. Fun and friendly environment. Mondays 6pm –
7.30pm. Art @ 203 (203 Trafalgar St, Nelson). $10 a session (pay as you attend). Please register
your interest for each class, 548 3961.
SCULPTURE
OPPORTUNITY
We have had an enquiry
from someone interested in purchasing / commissioning corrugated iron cacti for exterior siting! If
this is of interest to you, or you know of someone who it may be, please contact Lloyd at Arts
Council Nelson asap. (03) 548 4640
artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY ~
Morrison St Café have several exhibition spots available
over the next few months – in both the front and rear galleries. Artists are welcome to call in and
speak to Miriam about booking a 3 week spot.
Youth Volunteer
Awards
Give our young people
some recognition for the work they do in our community. If you
nominate someone, you will get invited to the awards ceremony, to be held on June 18 at the New
Hub. We are having guest speakers,
food and entertainment! Contact Volunteer Nelson.
Trustpower Community
Awards - nominations close on 5 June. This is great promotion for your organisation. You can even
nominate yourself! Volunteers are at the heart of every community - dedicating hours of time and
energy every year to making their community a better place to live! TrustPower understands that,
which is why we celebrate and reward volunteers through our Community Awards programme. The
TrustPower Community Awards are open to all voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations -
from health support groups and school PTA's to sports and service clubs. The Awards are about
celebrating the tremendous amount of work volunteers do in our communities. Through the TrustPower
Community Awards, volunteers are given the recognition they really deserve. No matter how big or
small, if your group, club or society involves volunteers - then the TrustPower Community Awards
are for you. Over the last fifteen years the TrustPower Community Awards have grown into one of the
country's largest volunteer-based Awards programmes. Thanks to the TrustPower Community Awards,
thousands of volunteers have been recognised and more than $130,000 is injected into community
groups up and down the country every year. For more information about the Awards, read the
background below or contact the Community Relations team on 0800 87 11 11.
International
year of natural fibre
The inaugural Aotearoa
Creative Textiles (ACT) 5 – 9 October.
Whitireia Community
Polytechnic. Kapiti Campus. Paraparaumu.
http://aotearoacreativetextiles.blogspot.com/
Our aim is to inspire
the use of imaginative textiles in regional communities and with commitment to quality - make it
happen!
Hours 8.30 - 4 pm daily.
Open day and heathen bazaar Saturday 10 October.
Spreading the
Word
WE need your help as
there are still people out there who have not yet heard about the exciting workshops we are
offering at the Aotearoa Creative Textiles this year!!
Please help
by
Telling 5 textile
colleagues about what is on offer. Letting us know of places that would be willing to receive
brochures for display ie galleries, craft supply shops etc. and advising us of any textile or fibre
events in your area that we could advertise at. And for those clever IT people, the links to
websites that we can have a reciprocal agreement with.
We have just got a link now with a knitting website www.southseasknitting.com
which is a wonderful site for all those exotic fibres and beautiful colours you always long
for!
And lastly your creative
thoughts about ideas for spreading the word!!
Waiora Art
Competition
One young artist will
win $2000* Young Artists (18-25) are invited to submit a
proposal for an Artwork that is an interpretation of the central idea of "Waiora, Arteries of
Aotearoa". This could take the form of painting, sculpture, photography, video/film, or
installation. * The Artist with the most successful proposal will be given $1000 for material costs
towards making the art, and a cash prize of $1000.
The winning proposal will
inspire in the viewer a sense of the significance of water for Aotearoa's future, promote cultural
diversity in sustaining our fresh water resources and demonstrate commitment to producing the
artwork sustainability; that is maximising 'life force’, and minimising waste and resource.Download
the application: www.intersect.org.nz/waiora/Your proposal for the Artwork must be received by 4pm 3
June More information: www.intersect.org.nz/waiora
Bhangara -
Punjabi Indian Dancing Classes
A fun upbeat form of
dancing using the whole body. A six class term starts
Friday 29th May - 5.30-6.30pm at
the New Hub; 23 New St Nelson.
Aryan Heer is from the
Punjab in North India, and is now settled in Nelson. He has choreographed and led Bhangara dance
troupes in India and in the North Island. He is a beautiful dancer with a huge
smile.
Classes are open to all
(female and male). The cost is $50 per person for the 6 classes.
To enrol or for more
info call Tim 545 2210.
Professional
Life Model Available.
Birdy H.Froitzheim is very
keen to take bookings in Nelson, either for private artist sessions or figure drawing classes. She
has been recommended by a local class. Please contact her direct: Birdy H.Froitzheim. 027 469 6032.
Picton 03 573 5478. birdy2002@gmx.de
SEEKING EXHIBITION SPACE ~ For a
small collection of work to be shown, ideally very soon!
– Norbulingka is dedicated to handing down
tradition and restoring standards by providing training, education employment for Tibetans. It
supports an environment in which Tibetan community and family values can flourish. It reconciles
the traditional creativity and respectfully with the modern, and seeks to create an international
awareness of Tibetan values and their expression in art and literature.
Jan Pethers has been actively
introducing and promoting Norbulingka’s art in different centres in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia
and Thailand. Any funds raised go directly to Norbulingka Institute, contributing to its
sustainability. For more info, visit: www.norbulingka.org or contact Paul
Kelly on 03 540 3766
Nelson
Performing Arts Competitions Inc
75th Annual
Festival 2009
Affiliated to
the Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand
This year is the 75th
Nelson Performing Arts Competitions and we have your email as an organisation that might enter
students or can direct students to this syllabus or our website.
We are trying to save
trees and postage by emailing the syllabus but if you would like a hard copy just reply to this
email with your preferred address and I will post one out to you.
Despite the recession
there are cash prizes scattered throughout the syllabus, and we hope to have more cash prizes by
the time of the publishing of the programme.
If any of you would like
to sponsor a class/give a cash prize, just let us know.
Regards
Sue Stubbs. Secretary.
Nelson Performing Arts Competitions. PO Box 514 Nelson
admin@npac.co.nz www.npac.co.nz
7th, 8th and 9th August ~
Vocal Competitions: Nelson School of Music. 48 Nile Street,
Nsn.
14th, 15th and 16th August ~
Instrumental Competitions: Nelson School of
Music
14th, 15th and 16th August ~
Speech & Drama Competitions: Nelson Independent Theatre. 12 Church
Street, Nsn.
CLOSING DATE
10th JULY 2009
Address: Nelson
Performing Arts Competitions Inc. P O Box 514. Nelson
Email: admin@npac.co.nz. Website:
www.npac.co.nz
Nuffield Theatre
workshops register by 3 June !!! The British Council NZ presents a Theatre
Workshop Intensive with
Nuffield Theatre
UK &
Massive
CompanyNZ.
The Nuffield Theatre Company produces award-winning work for adults and children. They tour
extensively in the UK and internationally. Their repertoire is wide and includes new writing and
classics from Britain and abroad.
Nuffield's workshops explore and develop storytelling through physical and visual theatre through
the role of the performer's body and voice.
The workshop is free and will take place in Freeman's Bay Auckland. The topics include exploring
storytelling through visual and physical theatre, devising theatre and a study of the actor.
Contact yasminf@ihug.co.nz.
HRC wanting to meet and
talk to artists……
We (the Human
rights Commission) would like to meet artists when we are in Nelson Marlborough & Tasman next
month
Hello, the Human Rights
Commission is talking to New Zealanders about work all over the country and while we are visiting
your region want to talk to artists and crafts people. We would be willing to meet with people
either individually (a few anyway) or as a group. We will be in the region during the week 8-12th
June. Can you help put us in touch with people who would be willing to meet us? More information
about our project is available on www.haveyoursayaboutwork.org.nzI look
forward to hearing from you. All the best Sue
If you are
interested in meeting with the HRC, please make direct contact
with:
Sue O'Shea. Principal
Advisor EEO. Human Rights Commission. PO Box 12411, Thorndon
WELLINGTON. DDI:
64-4-496-9774. Mobile: 021 569 277 Email: sueo@hrc.co.nz
Age Concern Hall
(67, Trafalgar St, Nsn)
13 June ~
The Art of
Change
Transform your art ~ Transform
yourself: A 1 day workshop led by world class tutors. Discover some of the most valuable
secrets of art and put them to use in your own life. 9.30 – 4.30. Cost $50 Subsidies available for
CSC holders. To book a place ph: 0800 ART POWER. For more details visit www.tlc.ac.nz
Sneak Video
Previews.
The Wallace
Foundation are delighted to tell
you an about an upcoming PBS documentarythat chronicles a year in the life of two principals seeking to turn around low-performing
schools.
Made with Wallace support by
award-winning filmmakers Tod Lending and David Mrazek, THE PRINCIPAL STORYoffers viewers a from-the-trenches perspective of the challenges that school leaders face
as they seek to help children succeed in school.
The film is scheduled to air
nationally over PBS stations September 15, but you can get a sneak previewof it now
on the Wallace website.
There, you’ll also find
four thought-provoking shorter video pieces,
each profiling a different Wallace-funded innovation aimed at improving
school leadership. Each “video vignette” comes with guides to spur conversation about important
issues facing school officials, such as closing the achievement gap and providing successful
training for principals. In addition, you’ll discover Leadership Matters, an
executive video for policymakers that explains why effective leadership should be part of any
school improvement strategy.
You are invited to
explore THE PRINCIPAL STORY online project, which, like all Wallace web offerings, is free of
charge. And once you’ve looked at the site, please tell them what you think of
it.
They’d love to hear your
thoughts on these resources – and any others they offer:
Emailalerts@wallacefoundation.org.
UNICEF NZ Call
for Xmas card designs……… Closes 15 June.
Each year, for the last 60
years, UNICEF has sold Christmas cards to raise funds for our work with children around the world.
Here in New Zealand we have a long history of highlighting the work of local artists, who over many
years have contributed to the wellbeing of children through their donation of the rights to
reproduce their artworks.
We are currently looking for submissions for the 2009 range of cards. This might be particularly
suitable for tertiary students, emerging artists and designers etc – it is something that can be
added to a portfolio, and we give each successful artist a supply of their printed card. There are
guidelines available on our website - http://www.unicef.org.nz/page/279/ArtistsforUNICEF.html, but generally speaking we are looking for designs that will work well on a
printed card, that have a Christmas or summer theme. Often cards which have a simple iconic design,
or reflect the New Zealand summer, work well. Contact details: carolyn@unicef.org.nz
SOUNZ, the
Centre for New Zealand Music
~ Community
Commission ~ Closes 30 June
In 2009 SOUNZ will
celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SOUNZ Community Commission. This project, funded by a
generous and committed anonymous donor, has proved an effective way to bring together amateur
musicians and professional composers to create new works.
From Gisborne to Wanaka
and Nelson to Auckland musicians and composers have used this opportunity to create an amazing
variety of works.
From the first award in 1999 to Jonathan Besser for the Gisborne Millennium Parade, to massed
recorders in Christchurch (Helen Bowater 2001), a work in braille for Auckland choristers (Ross
Carey 2005) and conducting ‘cooks’ spoiling an orchestral broth in Lower Hutt (Claire Cowan 2007),
the SOUNZ Community Commission has proved to be an entertaining and educative
project.
Last year the applications so impressed
our benefactor that he chose two: a field recording project, Shifting Inner City Sound
Plains with Sam Hamilton and Cross Street Studios Collective in Auckland; and music for a new theatre work based on the events at Passchendaele from Dramatix Theatre
Company in Nelson and composer TJ Ramsay.
SOUNZ is now receiving
applications for the 10th SOUNZ Community Commission, and we are looking forward to some very
special proposals that will truly make this 10th SOUNZ Community Commission a celebrated
collaboration!
For further information please
contact Scilla Askew at SOUNZ:
Email: scilla@sounz.org.nzPhone: 04 801
8602
or visit the
SOUNZwebsite http://sounz.org.nz
WoolOn Creative
Fashion Event
Alexandra Blossom
Festival
… its time to spin a
yarn with your creative design skills …
WoolOn is a major event
in the Alexandra Blossom Festival, which celebrates creative design that utilises New Zealand Wool
products. The setting will include professional choreography, sound, lighting and staging with
catwalk. Entries will be judged by industry professionals. This year we are welcoming the new
category of Menswear.
The major prizes
for WoolOn 2009 winners are;
• Supreme Award
prize to $2,000 cash.
• Each of the 8
Category winners will receive $500 cash.
Entries close 31 July. Garments do not
need to be received until 12 September.
One entry is required
for each garment. Models will be provided.
The show will take place
on Saturday the 3rd of October in the Grand Marquee, Pioneer Park, Alexandra. We are looking
forward to an excellent show with the inclusion of some exciting new
elements.
We welcome new and previous
entrants and hope that you find WoolOn a vehicle for your creative spirit. Further information and
entry forms can be requested from Rebecca@innerwink.co.nz
Cricket Art
Competition
Publishers'
Cup
A Cricket Art Prize
painting is a composition depicting an aspect of the game and sport of cricket in settings of
backyard cricket, street-cricket, beach cricket or social-cricket. The style may be representative,
modern or semi-abstract. Acceptable media are: Paintings - oil, acrylic, water-colour or mixed
media on canvass or artists paper.
The first
prize of $20,000 has been generously
underwritten by Kevin Maloney, founder and Executive Chairman of The MAC Services
Group.
There is an image
pre-selection process in which a CD or DVD containing high quality digital / jpeg images of the
artist’s painting should accompany the completed entry form. It costs $30
to enter and a completed entry form should be received
BEFORE Friday, 25 September 2009.
Cricket, in all its
forms is a national pastime, especially in our long summer. It brings people of all ages,
backgrounds and nationalities together. Art echoes the emotions, beliefs and prejudices in a
community that influence thought, behaviour and personality. This art prize endeavours to join
together the cricket-community and the art-world from their contrasting ‘ecosystems’ in our
national-psyche.
The Judges Panel is made
up of Stuart MacGill, John McDonald, Anneke van der Pal, Dr. Dick Quan and John
Windus
The inaugural exhibition
will be at the Members Pavilion of the Sydney Cricket Ground: Thursday 8th Oct - Sunday 25th Oct
2009 then travelling to the Melbourne Cricket Ground: Monday 21st Dec 2009 - Thursday 7th Jan
2010.
The Cricket Art
Prize fundraises for two charities i.e. the Ponting Foundation and the McGrath
Foundation.
The Organisers - The
Publishers’ Cup Inc is a non-profit association. The main purpose is to organise and develop
social-cricket between a variety of publishing, broadcasting, online media and arts &
entertainment companies. Building on the strong links that the Publishers’ Cup Inc has had with
the art-world, in 2008, the committee decided to create an art prize that celebrates the deep and
rich history of the game and sport of cricket.
Paintings - oil,
acrylic, water-colour or mixed media on canvass or artists paper
Founders Book
Fair
30 May - 7 June ~
Founders Heritage Park: 87 Atawhail Drive
Founders
Park annual fundraising event,
1000's of second hand books, new stock daily. Hours: 10am - 4.30pm daily. Contact phone: 03 548
2649. Entry $2 or $5 for 9 day pass.
KIWI
SHORT STORY COMPETITION ENTRY
FORM
1 Closing
date for entries —31st August 2009.
2 Include
$30.00 cheque payable to Valid Press with this signed form.
3 One
story of up to 2000 words per entry. Include name, address & email.
4 Submissions must also be emailed to Valid Press (address below) as
an ms word attachment.
5 The
winner will receive $3,000.00, and the runners-up $1,500.00 and $400.00 . Payments will be made 2
weeks after book distribution to give readers time to expose potential
plagiarism.
6 These
figures reflect NZ Government Department of Internal Affairs requirements.
7 The
competition is open.
8 Your
story must contain the words ‘Kiwi’ and ‘pakaru’. [Williams dictionary 1845]
‘Pakaru’d’ is acceptable.
9 The
best 45 stories will be printed & perfect bound (E&OE) in a volume similar to
Everyone Came, Yarns, Fantasies, Figments and Lies. Tales of Last Century NZ.
Valid Press .2004
10 The 3
winning stories will be unedited, but Valid Press may discuss potential alterations with the 42
‘better’ writers before publishing.
11 The 45
successful authors will receive 2 free copies by mail. Publication Oct-Nov. 2009. Further copies
will be available from Valid Press at $15.00 each plus $5.00 postage per order. Overseas posting
extra. Valid Press will supply bookshops.
12 The
Ownership and Rights will remain with Valid Press for 6 months from 1st Nov 2009, then
revert to each author. Valid will continue sales as above when necessary.
13 Google
Valid Press NZ to download PDF forms.
I,
(signature)
—Have
emailed the story to
wgruar@paradise.net. Post this form to Valid Press 17A Larchwood Ave AK 1022
NZ
—Enclose cheque for $30.00 Not
Negotiable to Valid Press
—Declare that I wrote the work
which is original and unpublished, and that
—Any reference to anyone [or any
organisation] who could be offended and identified has been agreed to by that party, in writing.
[Copy enclosed]
—Otherwise all persons are
fictitious.
—I agree to abide by the above
stipulations and any judgements.
Full
Name:
/
Address:
/
City and /or
Code/Country
/

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES NZ
~ NELSON CITY
Local Arts Funding Scheme.
NEXT CLOSING DATE
FOR
APPLICATIONS ~
31st AUGUST 2009 .
Please note
that allocations from this
scheme usually do not exceed $1200. F urther information, guidelines and/or
application forms are available
on the 'Funding' page or from the
Arts Council Nelson
Office 1st Floor
203, Trafalgar St,
PO Box 566. Nelson. 7040.
Ph: 548
4640 . Email:
artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz
Creative Communities
also invite applications
to the Monthly Small
Grants Scheme, for project
funding up to a maximum
of $500. See application
guidelines on the form
available on the 'Funding
Page' or contact us if you
have an enquiry.

PLESAE GO TO CALENDAR
PAGE FOR INFORMATION
ON ART EVENTS AND
EXHIBITIONS.

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