New Zealand Prisoners Art Competition

Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Cnr Hill & Molesworth Streets, Wellington

from 6th – 8th May 2009

The exhibition will be opened by Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Associate Minister of Correction on Wednesday 6th May at 7pm.

Artist Talk – Douglas Bagnall
Thursday April 30, 12.15pm
Pelorus Trust mediagallery
Wellington
Free

Artist Douglas Bagnall talks about his work Te Tuhi Video Game Machine, now installed at the New Zealand Film Archive until May 16.

The Wellington Photographic Society invites you to an evening with Jackie Ranken and Mike Langford.

Jackie Ranken
2008 NZIPP Epson Photographer of the year, 2008 NZIPP Landscape Photographer of the year

Mike Langford
2006 NZIPP Epson Photographer of the year, 2007 AIPP Landscape Photographer of the year

Where and When
Friday 8 May 2009 – commences at 7:30pm.
Victoria University, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus by Wellington Railway Station.

Seating strictly limited.

All booking enquiries to: wgtnphotosoc.events@gmail.com

Ticket Prices
$15 pp members of WPS
$20 pp non-members of WPS

Bookings open 24 March 2009 for members of WPS.
Bookings open on 7 April 2009 for non-members

Premiere of “Dick Drysdale” and the search for the rugby world cup.

Performed live at the area in front of the skate ramp
2.30 – 2.45 pm
TODAY (Friday 24/04/09)

TLC has two new tutors working in the extramural department; Marcel Baaijens and Julian McKinnon.

Julian is an old hand at TLC. He graduated from the Stage 3 program in 2007 and more recently has been working here in the audiovisual department, developing student resources.

Marcel is entirely new to TLC. He has a background in art facilitation with intellectually disabled people and has just returned from travelling overseas.

Marcel Baaijens

Julian McKinnon

We asked them both a few questions about themselves and their creative process:

Marcel Baaijens:
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

OK just a little then.

What kind of art do you make?

At the moment I am working on a feature length documentary, so working in video and sound, but I have previously enjoyed drawing, watercolours, photography, graphic design and soft pastel.

What is your favourite medium?
Video.

How does your creative process work?
I see things in life to which I am attracted to and want to connect with, be present with. I use the creative process as a way to spend time with the subject matter, be it a building, people, a machine or a landscape. Through the process I begin to understand the essence of the subject matter at an energetic level rather than a mental level. It is a way for me to ‘digest’ and understand the world.

Who is your most inspiring person of the year and why?
Amy Szostak, an artist with multiple impairments (including intellectual impairments) who recently passed away. She achieved so much and did not let her impairments and all the obstacles that society created for her stand in her way to create and become ‘famous’. Her art had a strong message and advocated not just for herself but for all those living with similar conditions.

Who is your favourite artist and why?
I don’t have one.

What is the coolest thing you ever learnt?
To dance.

What did you want to be when you grow up?
An artist.

To see Marcel’s work:
Blog about my art facilitation practice: http://mb-af.blogspot.com
Main blog with links to portfolio pages: http://marcel-baaijens.blogspot.com

We’ve embedded his documentary, This Drawing Looks Intelligent, about art and people with intellectual disabilities below. It is also available to borrow in the DVD library.

“This Drawing Looks Intelligent”

Julian McKinnon:
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I like coffee.

What kind of art do you make?
2D mixed media and sometimes video art.

What is your favourite medium?
Acrylic paint…um, no, wait… pencil and ink.

How does your creative process work?
Can I draw a diagram?

Who is your most inspiring person of the year and why?
Barack Obama for so far not failing to live up to some of the expectations of him.

Who is your favourite artist and why?
Tough call… Hundertwasser, for being so original and left-field.

What is the coolest thing you ever learnt?
That there’s about 100 trillion connections in the human brain.

What did you want to be when you grow up?

At 7, an astronaut…at 9, a fiction author…at 12, a rock star…at 15, a nuclear physicist…at 20, a film director…at 29, an artist and teacher!!!

To see more of Julian McKinnon’s art work you can go to his website at www.shadowsandmagic.com.

The painting above is by TLC student Lisa Corston. Lisa is participating in The Great Coromandel Arts Tour.

Media Release
29 March
2009

3 weekends of art adventure on the creative and beautiful Coromandel.
It’s happening again! For the fourth year running, ‘The Great Coromandel Arts Tour’ is on. For three weekends, over 25 artists from Coromandel and the northern peninsula will be opening their studios to the public.

Come and visit the artists in their creative spaces, view new work before it goes to galleries and meet the artists behind some of New Zealand’s most exciting art, including glasswork, ceramics, painting, jewellery, sculpture, wood, metal and textile art, an opportunity to buy direct from the artist, before it leaves the studio.

Spread over 9 art filled days; this is an adventure through the creative spaces of some of NZ’s most accomplished artists, in the creative environment of the Coromandel.

When you show your ticket at Event HQ – The Source, in Coromandel, or at Bounty, in Thames, you will receive a map, which is your own personal tour guide, with all the info you need to find the artists and visit them in their studios.

On each of the 3 weekends, there will be an exciting line-up of special events, such as the opening night LOUD! Art Auction, on April 24th, a spectacular fire and clay installation, and 3 outdoor concerts, including the Finale party, featuring the world famous Jazz singer ‘Beaver’, on May 9th.

The Tour will feature some inspiring art workshops, including silk scarf dyeing, blacksmithing, tile decorating and raku pottery. Participants will be able to create their own piece of great art to keep.

Come and have a great weekend art adventure with friends and family exploring the creative community of Coromandel.

Dates
April 24 – 26
May 01 – 03
May 08 – 10

Studios are open from 10.00am to 4.00pm

Tickets
General $12.50
Student $10.00

Show your ticket at ‘The Source’ or ‘Bounty’ and you will receive a map with all the info you need to find the artists and visit them in their studios.

Tickets available from:
The Source, Coromandel
Bounty, Thames
Online: http://www.ticket.co.nz

More information is available on their website:
http://www.coromandelartstour.org.nz

Check out what TLC students got up to last term! There are new photos in the jewellery slideshow and a brand new slideshow of fabulous student work.

If you would like your artwork featured on our new Flickr site then email me your images at r.korver@tlc.ac.nz and we’ll pop them up. We’d love to see what you’ve been up to!!!!

Jewellery work:

Student work:

Genevieve Packer: Aerial Antics 2008

For over 20 years TheNewDowse Friends have offered support and encouragement to tertiary students through the Student Craft/Design Award, which encourages innovation and creativity specifically in the areas of design and craft.

There are two awards – an Overall Winner ($3000) and a Merit Award ($500). The annual award is open to all students/recent graduates of a tertiary level arts, craft or design programme.

Entries are now open for the 2009 Awards – entry form here (300KB PDF)

Breakout
Opening: April 26, 4.30 – 6.30
Runs April 27 – May 9
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm

On April 6th in 1931:
Little Orphan Annie debuts on the Blue Network of NBC.

1974: In Brighton, United Kingdom, ABBA wins the nineteenth Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden singing “Waterloo”.

2006: Sam Duckor-Jones has his first solo exhibition at Bowen Galleries on Ghuznee Street, Wellington (a historical moment!!) We asked him a few questions about the work and the experience of exhibiting in Bowen Galleries:

How did you come about making artworks out of your artworks?

I have always been “making artworks”. Then some nice people put them on a gallery wall. Now they have more value, funny. Also, slightly uneasy…though not enough to regret doing the whole thing.

Are the photos how you envisaged them?

I had hoped for more crashing waves. The main thing I wanted to avoid was a studio look. Thank god – it all seemed to have worked out.

What was some of the expenses behind the Show?

Printing and mounting. Yikes – very dear.

How did you get a show at Bowen galleries, were they good to deal with?

About three years ago I went in with some figures I’d made out of my old friend- ‘Fimo’. Jenny and Penney, the curators, said they’d be happy to show something of mine….voila!

How does exhibiting your work enhance your art practise?

I suppose it reminds me that all that pottering in my bedroom is worthwhile.

What kind of feedback have you had from the show?

An ear-nose-and-throat doctor would like to purchase some the heads themselves for his waiting room. Perfect! And, you know, some nice comments. I was terrified about the quality of the photo taking – not my area you see. But they all seem to have passed.

How would you describe your creative process?

I just start and something comes out.

Have you done much travelling, where?

My mother is from New York so I have been there a few times. Specks of Europe. A year in Israel. Bits of Australia. But I really just want to stay in Wellington now. Just Newtown. Not even the city. Ah…home…

Who is you favourite Artist/Animator/Sculptor?

Modigliani, Edward Gorey, Jan Svankmeyer. The new sculpture being Te Papa, Solace in The Wind is the most beautiful thing I have seen for a long time. Shame on the Wellington Sculpture Trust for dissing it so. Shame!

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

A bird, a conservationist, a cellist, a pianist, an artist.

Where to from here?

The hardware store. I need to buy bolts.

Thanks to BOWEN Galleries