MUSIC PRODUCTION & SONG WRITING

These songs where composed, produced and arranged by students as part of Tautai’s Fresh Horizons programme on location at Otago Polytechnic – School of Art Department 27-29 April this year. Big thanks go to Mathew Salapu aka Anonymouz the tutor for this workshop.

‘Maumahara’ by the Maori Smurfs

Students: Alanette Burke, Nikki Burke and Juanita Walker

‘Take me back’ by Nezian Lipstikk

Students: Darcel Pese, Chantel Pese, Eden Iati, Lesina Perez, Riana Roy, Cherish Nielsen

‘Quiet Admiration’ Rexona

Students: Richie Ratahi, Makisua Tanuvasa, Junior

Friday 10 and Saturday 11 June 2011
Te Papa
9am–5pm each day

The beating of aute, or tapa, is a heartbeat that resounds across the ocean of Kiwa. The harakeke of Aotearoa, symbolising family, acknowledges the relationship of the Pacific people as one, through weaving. These genealogical and material connections will be explored at the inaugural 2011 Maori and Pacific Textiles Symposium.

The symposium of M?ori and Pacific Textiles will be hosted by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. It is supported by the Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand.

See the programme

Call for submissions

Playmarket invite all Maori and Pasifika playwrights in Auckland to submit new and original work for Brown Ink. The winning scripts will receive one-on-one script advice and a full day clinic with a script advisor/director and actors.

Criteria:
Scripts must be a complete draft, new, original and unproduced.
Please include with your submission:

Synopsis
List of all characters
All pages numbered
Playwright’s contact details

For more details or to make a submission contact:

Jenni Heka – PLAYMARKET Maori and Pasifika Advisor
jenni@playmarket.org.nz
09 365 2648

Submission deadline is 8 July 2011.

4 June – 23 July, 2011  Opening Preview: 3 June, 6pm
Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku
Cnr Bader Drive and Orly Avenue, Mangere, Auckland

Lonnie Hutchinson presents an exhibition of her new and recent works.

Artist Website

After a successful inaugural year, the partnership between Creative New Zealand and Asia:NZ has been renewed to support three emerging to mid-career curators to visit Korea and China between 1-24 October 2011, with an optional add-on to the Yokohama Triennale in Japan.

“This is a brilliant opportunity for a complete immersion in the art scene of each country on the tour. The curators will be able to visit leading museums, galleries and artist spaces, build their professional networks and explore possible future collaborations and artist exchanges,”  says Asia:NZ culture director Jennifer King. Shanghai alone boasts three museums devoted to modern art.

The curators may have the opportunity to give a short presentation on their institution and its perspective on contemporary New Zealand/Pacific art at one or more arts institutions during the trip.

They will also be expected to disseminate and share information on their return to New Zealand. Creative New Zealand and Asia New Zealand Foundation plan to organise a public panel discussion with the successful candidates on their return.

To apply, you need to complete an application form and attach all relevant documentation and materials. Contact Monica below to obtain an application form.

Return your application and attached materials by
12pm on Tuesday June 7 to:

Monica Turner
Asia New Zealand Foundation,
Level 16, 141 The Terrace,
PO Box 10144, Wellington 6143
Phone 04-470 8708
Email: mturner@asianz.org.nz

Click here for further information.

Applications for the 20th Wallace Art Awards are now available. 

The Annual Wallace Awards aim to support, promote and expose New Zealand contemporary art and artists. James Wallace established the Annual Wallace Art Awards 20 years ago. These awards are now the longest surviving and largest annual art awards of their kind in New Zealand, with a value amounting to over $160,000. The four winners receive valuable residencies at prestigious institutions. Many of the winners and finalists of the Awards are purchased by the Trust each year to add to the Collection.

The Awards will be announced and presented on Monday 5 September at 6pm at The  Pah Homestead,TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre with the finalists on show from 6 September to 16 October; after which it will travel to TheDowse in Lower Hutt from 29 October to 4 December.

The 2011 Prizes

The Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award – a six month residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Programme in New York, and a bronze trophy by Terry Stringer
The Kaipara Foundation Wallace Arts Trust Award – a three month residency at Altes Spital in Solothurn, Switzerland
Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award – a three month residency at the Headlands Centre for the Arts in San Francisco, USA. For more information on this award please click here
The Wallace Arts Trust Development Award – a two month residency at the Vermont Studio Center, USA
1st Runners Up Award – $2,000
2nd Runners Up Award – $2,000
Peoples’ Choice Award – $500
Jury Award (non-monetary)

The 2011 Judges

Philip Trusttum one of New Zealand’s leading artists.
Peter Gibson Smith Paramount Winner of the 2001 Wallace Art Awards.
Sara Hughes Paramount Winner of the 2005 Wallace Art Awards.

Entry Form Closing time and date for applications is:
5pm, Thursday 11th August 2011.
Late applications WILL NOT be accepted.

Thursday June 9, 2011

ART+OBJECT presents its annual and much anticipated photography auction. Included in this year’s catalogue is the collection of cinematographer and wine maker Michael Seresin, which recently toured many of the country’s public galleries under the title Another View.

The collection consists of prints by many of the world’s leading 20th Century photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bill Brandt, Brassai, Atget and more. New Zealand photographers represented will include Edith Amituanai, Shigeyuki Kihara, Laurence Aberhart, Peter Peryer, Yvonne Todd, Gavin Hipkins and Fiona Pardington.

7.00pm at 3 Abbey Street, Newton
Opening Previews:
Thursday 2 June 6pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 7 June 6pm – 9pm
(Auckland Festival of Photography – Gravity Festival Circuit)

Viewing Times:
Thursday 2 June 9am – 5pm
Friday 3 June 9am – 5pm
Saturday 4 June 11am – 4pm
Sunday 5 June 11am – 4pm
Monday 6 June (Queen’s Birthday) 11am – 4pm
Tuesday 7 June 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 8 June 9am – 2pm
Thurdsay 9 June 9am – 2pm

Application deadline: September 7, 2011 Entry Form

The Whanganui National Art Exhibition and Awards is designed to create a national platform for contemporary art in painting, printmaking, photography, glass production, sculpture and mixed media. It is especially a chance for New Zealand artists to be supported by the art conscious public of Whanganui and to acknowledge the talent of the country with awards.

A judging panel of New Zealand arts practitioners announce the winners at the opening function on September 9, 2011. The Best in Show Award is certificate with $500 cash prize. Two Certificates of Merit are presented with $100 cash prizes.

For further information contact:

Aaron Potaka, Chairman, Whanganui
National Art Exhibition
Mobile: 021 296 4451
email: contact@24bar7.com

Call for applications

The Artspace internship offers someone with a commitment to curating the opportunity to learn in a 12-month mentored relationship with incoming Artspace director Caterina Riva. The successful candidate will be proactively assisting in the implementation of our annual programme of activities.

The ideal person is passionate about contemporary art, taking the initiative when required and willing to take on diverse tasks and able to work in a small dedicated team. Preferably you will have an art history or fine art background, a proven talent for writing and a strong desire to be involved in contemporary art. Some degree of technical or practical experience would also be an asset.

The successful candidate will:

Absorb, enquire and extend themselves as an active contributor to the Artspace community.

Provide a critical sounding board for the Director as they research and produce exhibitions, essays and concepts.

Actively take part in all stages of the exhibition process from the conceptual planning through physical installation to promotion and administration.

The internship culminates in the curation of an exhibition at Artspace

This is a one-year, fixed-term training position, which receives a small remuneration. It is 35 hours per week including Saturdays and commences in July 2011. You must be a New Zealand citizen or resident to apply.

Applications close 10 June 2011

Forward your CV and a brief statement on your motivations and aspirations for the future to:

ARTSPACE 2011 Internship
PO Box 68418
Newton
Auckland 1145

Or email your application to anna@artspace.org.nz

Auckland based artists collective D.A.N.C.E have officially launched their very own website.  D.A.N.C.E Art club consists of visual artists Ahilapalapa Rands, Linda.T, Maila Urale & Chris Fitzgerald.  Check out the March 2011 issue of the Tautai Newsletter to read more about the collective and click on the link to check out their new website!