ARTSpeak PASIFIKA 2010

Creative New Zealand in association with Pasifika Festival presents ARTSpeak Pasifika – a two-day national fono for the Pacific arts industry.

Open to Pasifika artists’ working in visual arts, performing arts, film and television, music, literature, music and heritage arts. The fono is an opportunity to share ideas and participate in panel discussions designed to provide inspiration and practical advice on making a successful career in the arts.

Venue: Reception Lounge, Level 2, Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland

Date: Friday 25th June + Saturday 26th June 2010

Time: 9am – 5pm both days (with an evening function on Friday 6pm – 10pm)

Numbers: Limited to 150 people

Cost: a flat rate of $30 includes both days. Refreshments will be provided on both days. A limited number of travel subsidies are available to assist participants from outside the Auckland region to attend.

More details and registration details: http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/artspeak

Be amongst the first to purchase from this amazing selection of New Zealand art – 700 pieces by more than 200 artists, curated by Liz Caughey, art writer, collector and adviser. To see a sample of the art, visit Braveheart’s website.

GENERAL ADMISSION
Exhibition runs Friday – Sunday 28th – 30th May 2010, 10.00am – 4.00pm.

VENUE
Pavilion 6, ASB Showgrounds, Green Lane,
Auckland (FREE PARKING THURSDAY/FRIDAY)

GALA PREVIEW
Thursday 27 May 2010, 6.30 – 9.00pm.
Live music, canapes and beverages will be served. Enjoy a glass of wine with friends amidst this display of quality paintings, sculptures and objets d’art.
TICKETS $50.00
(10% DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE)

EXHIBITION TO BE OPENED BY
The Hon Paula Bennett

SPEAKER Judge Andrew Becroft
PRINCIPAL YOUTH COURT JUDGE

TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Phone Fiona Lynch on 520 1934 or email info@braveheart.org.nz with your contact details and direct credit your ticket payment to the Braveheart account: 12-3109-0059982-00 using your name as a reference. Tickets are also available by posting a cheque to PO Box 26 404, Epsom 1344, with your name, address, phone number, email and number of tickets required.