public programmes

PKN_AKL_09 a collaboration between Pecha Kucha Nights Auckland Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts

Pecha Kucha - which originated in Tokyo - is a unique, rapid-fire format in which each speaker shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. With each presentation lasting just 6 minutes and 40 seconds, the audience experiences an exhilarating variety of ideas and projects.

List of speakers who have confimed so far:
Florian Habicht// film maker//
Claire Cowan//artist, musician//
Barney MacDonald//allrounder// see no evil, hear no evil
Uwe Rieger // architect UoA //reactive architecture
Alex Monteith//artist//recent time-based projects
Kirsty Cameron//costume designer, film maker//
Malcolm Taylor // architect // drawing a new reality
Oliver Kraft// design editor// on Purple South, NZ international design label
James Pinker//sound artist//Holiwater / Indian Music CoLab
Dean Roberts//sound artist//
Pip Cheshire//architect//
Nova Paul//video artist/academic//
Luke and Kimberlee Munn//illustration and interactivity, www.werkhaus.co.nz//
A.D.Schierning//artist//
Jenny Laycock//artist//two months of learning among other things

Full list available soon.
Please also visit the Pecha Kucha website for updates and for more information of Pecha Kucha globally visit:http://www.pecha-kucha.org/

Pecha Kucha is for CONTENT, not for profit.

Auckland Festival 2007 really made an impact on the city. It started with a visual feast of French fireworks a tightly curated programme of 66 events, major free events and a comprehensive visual arts program. Britomart (The Red Square) home of The Spiegel Tent (La Clique) and the Festival Club, became 'the place to be" llona Rodgers, Friends of the Festival co-ordinator
 
Next Auckland Festival : 5 - 22 March 2009.
In anticipation of the 2009 Festival  llona Rodgers will lead you through the programme for the 2009 festival.  Come November you will be well  prepared to make some choices that will stimulate your taste for cutting edge events from both here and around the world. 

This is a FREE public talk and all are welcome.
If you would like to attend please email renee@tetuhi.org.nz

FREE Belly Dancing class with Ishthar.  In association with Tempo 08 - New Zealand's Festival of Dance.

Ishtar has performed in the last two Tempo Dance Festivals 2006, 2007 in the World Dance Category. This year Ishtar has choosen to take a break.  She has been happy to support this year by giving a complimentary intro bellydance class as part of the Tempo Festival's programme of classes and workshops.

There are many styles of bellydance and this intro class will cover some of the basic dance movements.  It is suitable for all age groups and dance experience isn't necessary, just enthusiasm and comfortable clothing.

7pm to 8.30pm, in Te Tuhi's Social Room.
All you need to say is "Tempo" for entry.
To learn more about Ishtar visit http://www.ishtarbellydancer.com/

Join us for this heart-warming and award winning documentary. 

RUN GRANNY RUN
Director: Marlo Poras
Year: 2007, USA
Running time: 76 mins
With: Doris "Granny D" Haddock

Marlo Poras' humorous and heartwarming documentary about Doris Haddock 'Granny D', a political novice with virtually no resources, who at 90 years of age, laced up her sneakers and walked across America in a feisty campaign to rally against the influence of big money in elections and personifying her democratic ideal of a government by and for the people.

Screening organised by the Green Party of Aotearoa.
6.45pm - doors open for ticket sales
7.00pm - Metiria Turei MP, introduces the local area Green Candidate
7.15pm - Movie starts
8.45pm - Tea/Coffee served with biscuits provided thanks to Angel Food

To book contact Peter Bankers: peter.bankers@allianceceit.co.nz, 09 534 7634
or simply purchase a ticket at the door.

Related films will be made available throughout the duration of the exhibition at the: 

Auckland Office of the New Zealand Film Archive
Level 1, 300 Karangahape Road, Newton,
Hours: Monday - Friday: 11.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday: 11.00am - 4.00pm


For programme details visit Auckland Film Archive  
For further exhbition details visit Land Wars

Storytelling Wednesdays with Taini Drummond
Celebrate Matariki and be entranced by traditional Maori tales of the natural world, told by Taini Drummond. See stories come alive with songs, dance, puppetry.

Hangi Feast at Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts
Come along and take part in a Hangi feast.

Wednesday 2nd July from 11am
Free

For bookings and enquiries please contact Renee Tanner, Public Programmes Coordinator, Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts on 577 0138 ext 7706 or renee@tetuhi.org.nz

muka prints for young people   an adult free zone

the idea:
the best way to make young people acquainted with contemporary art is to get real works of art in their hands.
normally the cost of art work is forbidding for young people.

muka offers a solution!

the rules :
a number of well known artists from all over the world are invited to produce a set of small (100x200mm) original lithographs
the works reflect the normal style and concerns of the artists, there is no patronising or "talking down" to children
the lithographs will eventually be sold exclusively to young people aged 5 - 18 (inclusive)
visitors to the show can buy a maximum of three lithographs and only for themselves, not for adults
all works are sold at a uniform low price, set according to specific costs in every country
names and signatures of the artists are covered over during the shows, muka wants young art collectors to look at the work, not considering the fame of the artist or potential for financial gain
adults are not allowed in at the exhibtions

For more information on Muka Gallery and the Youth Prints Exhibition visit MUKA Gallery

A nation wide network of alternative Craftmarkets which embodies arts, crafts, music, baking, mixtape dropping, geeks, sweet things, all the things that those involved are sure some of you dream of.

We are so excited to have Craftwerk visiting us on the 3rd of May to make a super gigantic event combined with the Te Tuhi Summer Market.  There will be all the ususal treats, plus more! So start savign those pennies. 

From 10am to 4pm there will be lovely live music with bands;  The Spoils (melb), Seth & Merle (wgtn), Ryan Cardno (ak) and Too Many Cats (ak).

Yes, yes, it is quite some way from the Craftwerk home base of St Kevin's Arcade on K'rd, but there will be a FREE bus leaving outside ARTSPACE at 1:30pm and returning back around 4pm. There's even lovely muuuusic on the ride! The bus will also be bringing people out to the Exhibition Opening at 2pm.

And thats not all Te Tuhi and Craftwerk are up to. We're also holding a Craftwerk Workshop where participants will learn how to make some speical treats on Saturday 12th of July at Te Tuhi.  Think knitting, sewing, and embroidery but without the rocking chairs and grey hair. This wool is spun a little differently! Spaces will be limited so to put you name down for this workshop please email renee@tetuhi.org.nz 

Craftwerk:
A nation-wide network of alternative Craftmarkets which embodies arts, crafts, music, sweet things, baking, mixtape dropping, geeks, and all other things that we know you dream of. For those who aren't familair with who/what is Craftwerk you'll love learning about them here: Craftwerk.

And for more information on the Te Tuhi Summer Market, keep reading below.

Come to Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts to watch the 'Knitterati' in action! The group are working towards creating a knitted 'Shelter' which will be exhibited on completion at Artstation in Ponsonby. At the conclusion of the exhibition, the blankets will be donated to the New Zealand Red Cross and distributed to refugees arriving in New Zealand. For more information and great picutres visit the Knitteratti's website.

If you are interested in helping the Knitterati with this project, you can join their knitting workshops where participants learn to knit and contribute to the growing blanket. For more details email lizwk@actrix,co.nz or ring Liz on 09 8109505 or Joanna on 09 4451940.

Come along to the Tuhi Summer Market.
Supporting New Zealand designed products and local growers produce.

upcoming Market dates
2nd February, 1st March, 5th April, 3rd May

Where & When
Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts | 10am to 2pm

For further information and to becoming a stall holder, contact Renée Tanner; 577 0138,  renee@tetuhi.org.nz

Alida van Klink, Jellybones' hand crafts
Margaret Mann, ALVITA nuts, seeds and muesli
Alison Harris, handcrafted jewellery
Shirley Vann, antiques and collectables
Sarah Eades, RUOK? badges
Ora Brenner, soy wax candles
Kate Sellar, Caravan Couture
Ross Nicholson, promoting the Tamaki Estuary Protection Society
Virginia&Angelia,V+A textile products
Christine Robson&Jacqui Lawson, textile brooches
Annette Lauder Nut and Bee
Kate Shuttleworth, Fossage
Kimberlee Munn & Lies Vandersande,  ANEMONE
Rhondah Rhombus  the Anti Fashion League
Sonya Kraus, MonkeyCraft
Annabel Taylor Hung Up

Visit Kimberlee's blogsite review of Te Tuhi Summer Market and some great pictures from Feb 2nd:http://anemonecrafts.blogspot.com/

Bang-Town Productions presents: GET'EM OFF!!

Come along to a fantastic Krump* and Hip-Hop night at Te Tuhi.  Krumping is world wide dance phenomenon which has now become a part of mainstream hip-hop culture. This event is organised by a group of young locals with a huge amount of energy to share with their audience. Come along and support their first session on Thursday 24th Jan, then again on the following Thursday before they go back to school.  Visit their website to learn more, at Tha Bang-Town Session

Thanks to all the groups who came along to the first session on 24th. Looking forward to having you again:
Swiss              Impact          GMan
Sik Kidz           Rampant

Keep in touch to find out the dates of upcoming Krump Sessions. Contact Renee: 577 0138 for updates.

*Krumping: A form of dance that originated in South Central Los Angeles, California. This dance movement is free; it's expressive and highly energetic. Its performers mostly use it as a way to express who they are and what they're feeling.

Crew members of GET'EM OFF: from left, Ryan(Axton), Alex (Jr Nuisance), Victor (Stonex), Steven (Bless).

Interested in starting or developing your art collection? Here is an opportunity to learn directly from a selection of Auckland's key industry professionals with a seminar series on collecting contemporary New Zealand art.

Speakers include:
Melanie Roger of Roger Williams Contemporary
Sue Gardiner, Chartwell Collection
Paul Baragwanath, Director of ART Ltd Art Consultancy
Hamish Coney, Managing Director, Art + Object

Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd has kindly provided food for this event.

7pm | duration 1 hour | $10 per night
Wed 5th March, Wed 12th March, Wed 19th March, Wed 26th March

Auckland artist James McCarthy will perform on his sonic wall drawing with a selection of fellow Auckland musicians who are members of the Auckland Improvisation Collective. James is the current contributor to Te Tuhi's ongoing drawing wall project. His work "Powersound" is a drawing made up of steel and piano wire to acoustically respond to the surrounding architecture. Artists included in the performance will be Paul Winstanley, Andrew McMillan, Paul Buckton and Zoe Drayton.
 

'Performance': listen to Auckland artist James McCarthy perform his sonic drawing 'Powersound'. James performed his drawing at the opening preview of the exhibition and the work will be viewable for the duration of the exhibition | 17th November 2007 - 10th February 2008.   James would also like to encourage visitors to play his sonic drawing.