Arts Wellington
Opportunities - 16 November
Bites ...
Our thanks to all who joined us at the St James for The Arts Wellington Arts and Culture Policies of the Political Parties Forum last week. The speakers were engaging, quite lovely to each other and answered questions posed by the community. Thanks to Lyndsey O'Reilly who expertly chaired the Forum.
Currently released Arts, Culture and Heritage policies can be read here: http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/industry-news/2011/nov/107682-election-2011-arts-policies
Nominees for The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2011 will be announced in the Dom Post, Thursday 17th November - Wellington's hard-working theatre critics have narrowed down the year's best and brightest theatre shows from over 100 eligible productions to three nominees in each of the 18 award categories. <http://www.chapmantripptheatreawards.org.nz/>
Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir are touring Aotearoa, Saturday 19 - Thursday 24 November - experience the vibrancy of New Zealand's premier chamber choir, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the spine-tingling sounds of New Zealand. Tour Dates here: http://chambermusic.co.nz/artists/35-voices-new-zealand-chamber-choir/
The future of TVNZ 7 is in doubt. If you would like to learn more about the debate regarding public broadcasting and the future of TVNZ 7, then more information can be found at http://www.savetvnz7.co.nz/ <http://artsdata.co.nz/dev/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=403&qid=21285>
Bill Manhire (Laureate) is looking for new poetic voices. He will give a public Poetry Masterclass offering comment on the work of three budding poets as part of the NZ International Arts Festival. If you would like to be considered for one of the three spots send three poems of up to 30 lines to http://www.artswellington.org.nz/poetrymasterclass@festival.co.nz - This event takes place at 3:30pm, Tuesday 13 March 2012, Embassy Theatre. <http://artsdata.co.nz/dev/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=374&qid=21285>
A fierce, feisty, fabulous, NZ Fringe Festival is ready to roll out some colourful mayhem in the Cultural Capital, 10 February until 3 March 2012. The Fringe Festival 2012 promises to be a joyous symphony of rap comedy, classical poetry, stunt comedy, rock opera, alternative fashion show, puppetry, circus, choir, and much, much more! Meet the new Fringe Festival team here: http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/connect/media-releases/2011/nov/110755-nz-fringe-festival-2012
The 5th Annual Chapman Kip Awards are coming to BATS Theatre on Friday 2 December. Nominees are nominated by the public - check out the details on Theatreview here http://www.theatreview.org.nz/news/news.php?id=932 and make sure you vote for your favourites. (Or email http://www.artswellington.org.nz/martyn@bats.co.nz if you want to keep your vote secret!)
Wellywood Sign - voting closes Friday 18 November - Vote now <http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellywood-or-what/wellywood-poll/5927480/Vote-now-The-final-Wellywood-vote> ; the winning sign will be announced on Monday 21 November.
Hope for the Child of War Art Exhibition opens Thursday 17 November to Saturday 3 December, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. See art works from children in Burma, a nation torn by fierce civil war for the last 60 years. Drawn from a therapy workshop for 150 children at a peoples camp on the Thai-Burma border. See the powerful paintings alongside photos and stories of the artistic children. FREE
IN CAMERA PROJECT SERIES Shadowgraphs: Photographic Portraits by Len Lye at the Adam Art Gallery, 19 November-18 December. This is the Gallery's biennial student-led project, which enables students to research, write about and present an exhibition on a unique body of work. Curated by Professor Geoffrey Batchen, this exhibition is drawn primarily from the Len Lye Collection at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and presents almost all the photogram portraits made by Lye in 1947-a body of work that until recently was neither well known nor fully understood. FREE <http://www.adamartgallery.org.nz/>
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary for Italy's unification with two days of films! Italian Films is FREE at Soundings Theatre, Te Papa - Saturday 19 November 2pm-4pm, and Sunday 20 November 3pm-5pm. On both days, the films will be introduced by Dr Giacomo Lichtner, Senior Lecturer History, Victoria University. <http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ItalianFilms19NOV.aspx>
Capital E National Theatre for Children have announced their 2012 programme: http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/en/news/capital-e-national-theatre-for-children-announces-2012-programme
MINA, the Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa, is a project that explores the possibilities of interaction between people, content and the emerging mobile industry. The International Mobile Innovation Screening 2011, hosted at the New Zealand Film Archive in Wellington from Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 November, will showcase more than 55 international short films and four feature films, all produced on mobile devices. For a detailed screening schedule and symposium programme please see http://www.mina.pro/
Reminders:
Enjoy Gallery presents James Bowen Force-Morph, 10 November - 10 December - Force-Morph aides an unravelling of the way our constant need and demand for highly manufactured versions of reality has become a truly sinister obsession.
The Learning Connection Term 4 Student Exhibition opens Thursday 1 December at 6.00pm - a Deaf and Hearing Impaired Artist Tour starts at 5.30pm. Open daily 10.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 2 - Sunday 4 December.
NZ International Arts Festival - ARTIST REGISTER <http://festival.co.nz/e-newsletter/the-artist-register/>
Are you a New Zealand artist or creative? Anyone that signs up online can get access to ticket prize vouchers and connect with our team and artists. In January the festival will call for applications through the Artist Register - and gift a limited number of ticket prize vouchers which will entitle you to free or highly discounted tickets to opening night performances of international works.
The annual Wallace Art Awards marks its 20th anniversary this year and The Dowse is currently showcasing the winners and most of the finalists, the only Wellington venue to host this outstanding awards exhibition. The People's Choice Award, worth $500, will be decided after the Wallace Art Awards has finished its leg at The Dowse on 4 December. <file:///%3Chttp/::www.dowse.org.nz:en:Exhibitions:Current-Exhibitions:Wallace-Art-Awards-2011:%3E>
Richard-Ford and Sheludiakova: a concert of piano duos from guest artists from the Sydney Conservatorium, Tuesday 22 November, 7:30pm; Adam Concert Room, FREE.
At Circle's End, The Drama of Death from Diverse Perspectives, Friday 18 - Sunday 27 November at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea - bookings are essential - 04 472 8904 - A group of strangers; diverse in culture, faith, age and performance experience have worked together to create this unique production exploring death and dying, grief, mourning and lamentation; a celebration of diversity and sameness, an ultimate celebration of life. <http://www.museumofwellington.co.nz/museum-of-wellington-city-and-sea/what-s-on/>
The NZSM Trio: the final concert in the Hunter Series for 2011 with Martin Riseley, Inbal Megiddo and Jian Liu playing piano trios by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Dvorak, Thursday 24 November, 7:30pm; Hunter Council Chamber, tickets online through Eventfinder.
Hayley Westenra performs at the MFC, 7.30pm, Friday 18 November, New Zealand's biggest selling artist of all time, Hayley Westenra, will be returning home to celebrate 10 fabulous years since her career began. http://www.ticketek.co.nz/
Cellophonia: a cello ensemble concert featuring students from the Summer Course, local cellists and professionals including Inbal Megiddo and Rolf Gjelsten, Andrew Joyce (NZSO), Ashley Brown (NZTrio), Eliah Sakakushev (APO) and more... Sunday 27 November, 7:30pm; Hunter Council Chamber, FREE
Hollie Smith is at Bodega <http://www.bodega.co.nz/2011/11/18/hollie-smith-band-of-brothers-tour/> , Friday 18 November - After her successful sold out New Zealand tour last year for the release of her number 1 album ‘Humour & The Misfortune Of Others,' fans are going to be treated to yet another breathtaking performance from one of New Zealand's most prolific singer/songwriters to ever grace the stage.
Fly My Pretties are at the St James, Saturday 19 November - New Zealand's most loved musical collective are set to take flight once again. Having not ventured out since early 2009, Fly My Pretties are back with a re-imagined show, new cast and wealth of new songs. http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=FLYMYPRE11
Coming Soon ...
Don't miss a special exhibition at Thistle Hall Gallery from Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 November. Everyone has a Story is an exhibition of artwork by tenants living in our housing complexes. The exhibition comprises over 40 pieces of art, each responding to the theme - telling a story. There's a wide range of stories these artists have to tell, including autobiographical, myth and fantasy. <http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=4696>
The Tudor Consort completes its 2011 Silver Anniversary season with two well-loved Christmas works by Benjamin Britten - A Ceremony of Carols and A Boy Was Born. 7.30pm, Saturday 10 December at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, (24 Hill St, Wellington). Door sales and online bookings at <http://www.tudor-consort.org.nz/>
Norman Meehan, Bill Manhire, Hannah Griffin and a cast of wonderful musicians present Making Baby Float CD/DVD launch, St Andrew's On The Terrace, Thursday 24 November at 7.30pm. $10 admission or free with purchase of Making Baby Float CD/DVD ($30). Making Baby Float is a concert of song settings of poems by Bill Manhire, some written especially for Hannah to sing.
Experience the glamour and glitz of the stage in Bedazzled - Royal NZ Ballet Costumes Designed by Kristian Fredrikson - A gorgeous exhibition that is sure to be popular with all ages over the Summer. As well as costumes, the show includes a collection of Fredrikson's beautifully detailed sketches and drawings. Fredrikson was born in Petone but spent much of his life in Australia where he designed for the Royal Australian Ballet, the National Opera and the Sydney Dance Company. 26 November 2011 - 4 March 2012, FREE. <file:///%3Chttp/::www.dowse.org.nz:en:Exhibitions:Future-Exhibitions:Bedazzled:%3E>
Romance, glamour and extravaganza will grace Te Papa with Unveiled 200 Years of Wedding Fashion from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Unveiled at Te Papa will showcase 200 years of gorgeous wedding fashion from one of the world's most superb collections. Outfits inspired by tradition, practicality, celebrity, fantasy - and, of course, love will be on display. Included are dresses by three leading New Zealand designers, alongside celebrity gowns from some of the biggest names in international fashion - Lacroix, Westwood, Hartnell, and more. Unveiled, Te Papa, 17 December 2011 - 22 April 2012. Tickets on sale now.
At the Theatre...
At St James/Opera House http://www.stjames.co.nz/
Le Cabaret - The International of Art Burlesque. Get your party together for a sassy night of burlesque from the eras of Josephine Baker to Lady Gaga. Fabulous comedy, world class dance, comedy and music combine in Le Cabaret, Wednesday 23 November, Opera House.
The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2011 celebrate another innovative year of professional theatre with a glittering affair at the Wellington Opera House, Sunday 4 December. Event Passes for the Award Show and Supper + Beverages can be purchased from Downstage Theatre for $70.
Kids for Kids - The Christmas Show, Thursday 8 December - World Vision's Lids for Kids concert series is an iconic event that has been held around new Zealand every year for the last 17 years, and involves thousands of Kiwi Kids. Led by Suzanne Prentice (OBE), the event is a unique opportunity for children to participate in an inspirational mass choir performance that celebrates their musical achievements. At the same time, the children, their whanau and school communities are also encouraged to help make a difference in the lives of children all around the globe. http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=KIDSFOR11
It's TV 3's 7 Days, Live on stage! The popular TV3 show is taking their on-set shenanigans straight to the people. Ready yourselves for a fun filled night at the expense of whoever's ended up on the news that week, with 7 comedians, 2 teams, 1 stage and 2 halves - 7.30pm, Thursday 8 December at the Opera House http://www.stjames.co.nz/7_days_live <http://www.stjames.co.nz/7_days_live>
At Bats... http://www.bats.co.nz/
WAKE LESS, a surreal cocktail of performance, projection, light, sound and mask from the acclaimed Binge Culture Collective as part of STAB 2011 on now until Saturday 19 November, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 / $15
"Wake Less was like being in a dream in which I was caught up in an extended Monty Python sketch" - Dom Post
BATS theatre's upcoming Christmas show is TOYS by Dan Musgrove & Natalie Medlock and directed by Sophie Roberts. The creators of 2010's smash hit Christ Almighty and a revolving cast of 40 actors present an irreverent festive frolic to tickle your funny bone. Not all toys have their owner's best interest at heart. Bring a donation of canned food to BATS for The Mission Foodbank and receive a discount on ticket price to TOYS! This deal will be running the entire TOYS festive season. TOYS - Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 December, 9pm. Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 December, 7pm & 9pm. Tickets: $20 / $14 / Groups 8+ $15 Bookings: 04 802 4175 or email to http://www.artswellington.org.nz/book@bats.co.nz
The final STAB 2011 show, The Tinderbox opens Friday 25 November - Saturday 3 December. The Tinderbox is an epic adventure of a soldier who comes upon a magic tinderbox. A new work in development using an explosive range of theatrical techniques. Presented by the multi-award winning PlayGround Collective, directed by Eleanor Bishop and written by Eli Kent.
$10 preview - Thursday 24 November - http://www.artswellington.org.nz/book@bats.co.nz
At Downstage... http://www.downstage.co.nz/
Raybon Kan in Clear & Present Manger - It's Xmas, so join Raybon Kan on the highway to the Manger Zone! Relish the thrill of living mangerously! Raybon crucifies Xmas, skewers Santa, and cluster-mulches vacant-eyed reindeer into delicious dim sum of rednosed venison. It's commercial, it's sacred -- how much more do you need? All tickets under $30. Preview Night all tickets $20. Tuesday 6 - Sunday 11 December http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=shows&id=173
At Circa... http://www.circa.co.nz/
Aladdin - The Pantomime - A wicked end-of-year tradition! Aladdin is a musical, magical, spectacular show that keeps young and old entertained and laughing. A brand new production of Roger Hall's marvellous pantomime - 19 November - 23 December http://www.circa.co.nz/site/Shows/Roger-Hall%27s-Aladdin
I, George Nepia Return Season - celebrating the life of an East Coast boy who became one of New Zealand's most revered rugby players. A farmer, a singer, a rebel, a husband, a father, an invincible. Thursday 8 - Saturday 17 December http://www.circa.co.nz/site/Shows/I,-George-Nepia-Return-Season
Other...
The Bacchanals present The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Saturday 12 - Monday 28 November. Hitting spaces in and around Wellington with all the excitement and momentum of a thing you didn't realise was suddenly happening turning up down the road from your house! FREE / Koha - Venues and dates here: http://www.thebacchanals.net/upcoming/
New Zealand School of Dance GRADUATION SEASON 2011 is on Wednesday 16 - Saturday 26 November, at Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre, Newtown. This is an opportunity to see students of the New Zealand School of Dance in performance before they begin careers as professional dancers. A collection of ballet classics and contemporary dance. Online bookings and more details at http://www.nzschoolofdance.ac.nz/
NZ International Arts Festival 2012 - Extraordinary, Jaw Dropping, Knock Out, Uplifting - check it all out online: http://issuu.com/nziaf/docs/nziaf_2012_festival_programme
For current theatre reviews go to <http://www.theatreview.org.nz/>
Forums and Artists Talks ...
Lisa Bates, one of the driving forces behind fundraising for Q Theatre, shares her thoughts on effective fundraising in this month's The Big Idea Generator. Lisa is available until Friday 18 November to answer your questions in a special Generator QnA. http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/tips-tools/2011/nov/110686-fundraising-advice
The Community Arts Network final session for 2011 is at Toi Poneke HUB, Wednesday 7 December, 5.30 - 7.30pm. This is an informal gathering for any artists or arts organisations who work with communities. This will be the final session of the year, and will be an opportunity to reflect on our work to date, and make some plans for next year, including how Council can help to achieve your goals. There has also been interest in Paul Bradley running the interactive session on Sustainability in Your Practice he had prepared for the last meeting. If you have any ideas or requests for the agenda please email http://www.artswellington.org.nz/kirsten.kelly@wcc.govt.nz
The Conference of the New Zealand Musicological Society hosted by NZSM through the Music Studies Programme - Performance, Creativity, Collaboration takes place Saturday 26- Monday 28 November at the NZSM Kelburn Campus. The conference seeks to explore and foster the dialogues around performance, creativity, and/or collaboration that occur both within and between different musics (including jazz, indigenous music and dance, Western art music, popular music, and music of any global tradition) and between disciplinary frameworks. Keynote speakers are: Suzanne Cusick, (New York University) Michelle Kisliuk (University of Virginia) and Te Rita Papesch (University of Canterbury) will lead a roundtable on M?ori music. <http://www.nzsm.ac.nz/events/NZMusicologicalS-Conf-2011.aspx>
You are invited to ...
Wednesday 16th November, 6.30pm - "Quality" in Children's Digital Media - the final Screen Discussion Series for 2011, at the Film Archive. A discussion on children's television with panel guests David Kleeman, Martin Baynton and Yvonne Mackay, hosted by Dr. Ruth Zanker. Presented in association with the Goethe Institute, ProductionShed.TV and SPADA. The panel will discuss current issues of children's television in New Zealand, look at the demise of Public Service Broadcasting and what that means to our children and content creators. $5.00 <http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=1922&Itemid=1>
Thursday 17 November, 5.30pm - IDEAS KITCHEN, Justin Morgan, Director of the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wellington, will talk about working with galleries including different gallery models he's been involved in and how to have a successful show. This is an opportunity to tap into his great knowledge & experience of artist run spaces, dealer galleries & public galleries. Farsite Gallery, Doreen Doolan Mall, 193 Jackson St, Petone - FREE
Thursday 17 November, 6.00pm - Marketing & Publicity Fringe Forum at Toi Poneke HUB (61 Abel Smith St) all welcome! Speakers will be John Smythe (Theatreview), Gaye Matheson (Capital Times) and Brianne Kerr (Fringe Festival publicist) - FREE
Monday 21 November, 12.00am - 1.00pm - the Goethe-Institut warmly invite you to a lunchtime reading of Heinrich von Kleist, to mark the 200th anniversary of his death. The texts will be read in German and English. Please RSVP to http://www.artswellington.org.nz/intern@wellington.goethe.org by Thursday 17 November.
Saturday 26 November, 5.30pm - Gordon H. Brown lecture by Robert Leonard, Director of the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, titled Love is a Battlefield/Nostalgia for Intimacy. New Zealand art was once a small, enclosed scene-an intimate discourse. As the scene grows and becomes more international, it becomes less intimate. What are the implications for ‘New Zealand art'? Adam Auditorium, hosted by Art History, Victoria University of Wellington in partnership with City Gallery Wellington. Free entry (followed by refreshments). Numbers are limited, to secure your seat please email: Pippa Wisheart at http://www.artswellington.org.nz/art-history@vuw.ac.nz or phone: 04 463 5800
Sunday 4 December, 11.00am - 3.00pm - The Learning Connexion invites families to a Sunday Funday - create junk sculptures, hands on clay (12+), or have your portrait drawn for koha! 182 Eastern Hutt Rd, Lower Hutt
Congratulations to ...
All the winners at the SPADA Industry Awards 2011, announced at the SPADA Conference - New Filmmaker of the Year is Zoe McIntosh, Independent Producer of the Year is Catherine Fitzgerald, (Blueskin) and the Onfilm/SPADA Industry Champion is John Harris, (Greenstone Productions). <http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/industry-news/2011/nov/110762-2011-spada-industry-awards>
The Royal New Zealand Ballet have been shortlisted for a top international dance award! The Company is a finalist for Outstanding Company in the prestigious UK National Dance Awards 2011, alongside English National Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet and Richard Alston Dance Company. The awards will be held in London on 23 January, 2012. RNZB Managing Director, Amanda Skoog will be travelling to London for the Awards ceremony.
Circa Theatre is celebrating its 35th birthday, Monday 28 November - a very happy birthday to you Circa!
A music video called ‘Apache', directed by Ned Wenlock of New Zealand based production company, HoverLion has garnered international attention with it's official selection to Onedotzero festival in London. Onedotzero's festival showcases the most progressive and innovative audio visual work from around the world. It is renowned for 'championing the work of then unknown visionaries like Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham and Jonathan Glazer!
Putting the call out ...
STAB 2012 - In 2012 the STAB Commission <http://www.bats.co.nz/content/stab> turns seventeen so now is the time to take a leap into the unknown! Pitch your vision to BATS and turn your idea a cutting edge performance experience in Oct/Nov 2012. Expressions of interest forms are due at BATS by 5pm Friday 25 November 2011. For more information and expression of interest forms, contact Martyn at BATS http://www.artswellington.org.nz/martyn@bats.co.nz or 04 802 4176
Script to Screen is delighted to announce the 2012 US Screenwriting Internship Scholarship to Killer Films in New York. The Scholarship, sponsored by the Film Investment Corporation Foundation and the New Zealand Film Commission, will fly the winning applicant to New York and pay their living costs for three months while they work as an intern in Killer Films' busy script department. Applications close at 5pm, Monday 28 November. Applicants must be available to be in New York for the three months in the first half of 2012. <http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/2011/10/2012-us-screenwriting-internship-scholarship/>
The Deblyn Residency is now open. Please spread the word to anyone you know finishing art school this year. The Residency aims to support emerging artists in their first year out of tertiary education. Applications are welcome from artists practising in all artforms, including photography, design, jewellery, painting, textiles, sculpture, video etc.The two previous recipients of this residency are Shane McGrath - who recently exhibited at Bartley & Company and Natalie Eliza-Ellen - currently exhibiting in 'Typical Girls' at The Film Archive. Please contact Annie at Toi Poneke if you have any queries: http://www.artswellington.org.nz/annie.collins@wcc.govt.nz
The Dunedin Fringe Festival Artist Registrations are open - http://www.dunedinfringe.org.nz/get-involved
The 14th New Zealand Performing Arts Market has been announced for 5 & 6 March 2012, in Wellington. Hosted once yearly by PANNZ (the Performing Arts Network of New Zealand), the New Zealand Performing Arts Market provides a unique opportunity for presenters, venues and festivals to connect with artists, creators and producers. For more information, to register, or to pitch your work, go to http://www.pannz.org.nz/
Job Opportunities...
Associate Professor/Professor - Massey University: This position is a senior position, considered to be the equivalent of a fully tenured Professor position in northern America.
Actors - Capital E National Theatre for Children: open auditions for professional adult actors for roles in their 2012 national tour.
Assistant Concertmaster - NZ Symphony Orchestra: audition registration & questions - http://www.artswellington.org.nz/michellel@nzso.co.nz
Details on http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/work/jobs-opportunities website.
Quick Dates for the Diary ...
15 - 17 Nov AnimfxNZ - Te Papa
15 Nov Back to the Future - Fundraiser Auction Night - Downstage
16 Nov NZSO - Strings Possessed - Town Hall
16 Nov Arts Partners Meeting - Whitireia
18 Nov Hayley Westenra - MFC
18 Nov Vector Wellington Orchestra - Anne Sofie von Otter - Town Hall
19 Nov Fly My Pretties - St James
19 Nov Voice of Aotearoa - Town Hall
23 Nov The Pointer Sisters - MFC
23 Nov Bruce Mason Playwriting Award 2011 - Downstage Theatre
26 Nov The General Election
2 Dec The Chapman Kip Awards 2011 - BATS Theatre
4 Dec The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2011 - Opera House
18 Dec The Big Carol Sing - Town Hall