Place Making in Auckland’s Mid Town
About a month ago I started a new contract organizing pop up events in Auckland’s Mid Town CBD. I was brought on board to help bring more colour, art and creativity to the streets of downtown Auckland. So far this project has been so much fun! My employers have been kind enough to trust me and leave me to go at it with full creative control. This has given me the opportunity to work with a bunch of talented creatives that I have done projects... Read More
Event Pics – June First Thursdays!
Nick Boyd doing some live painting. People getting involved with the badge making workshop hosted by the ladies from Alphabet City. Cut Collective profile launch. Shout outs to the boys at Otautahi Tattoo for the awesome live body painting. Capoerira Dancing Mermaid girls being painted by the beautiful and talented Miss Meghan Geliza. Another awesome homemade craft market curated by the lovely Jessica from Foxes. Live music by Soul Samba... Read More
Not just another group show.
Not just another opening night. (Above three photographs from Jinx in the Sky) Big big thanks to everyone that came out to party with us on the opening night of Not just another group show last Friday! We had an incredible turnout and was so pleased with how it all came together. There were 8 featured artists including Wellington based artists Drypnz, Jinx in the Sky and Mica Still, and Kim Shen, Nick Boyd, Michael Kennedy,... Read More
Art Week Auckland!
Over the last four weeks I have been working with a team of inspiring creatives to put together a new event in New Zealand, Art Week Auckland! This is a non-profit event, which is all about supporting the visual arts in our own backyard and providing an outlet for our community to discover and engage with local galleries. Before working on this project I truly had no idea how many beautiful galleries we have in Auckland. Each of which offer a completely... Read More
Upcoming Auckland Art/Music/Performance Events!
GHOST RANCH X On until the 6th of September 2010 Pitch Black Gallery Entry 4 Building 76 Unitec Carrington Road, Mt Albert Exciting exhibition by Fat Whites, on at Unitec now! You can also see some of his work at Verona Cafe until the end of August. The Vagina Monologues On now until the 11th of September at the Basement $28 Have caught this play once in Seattle, and was such a good show! The cast for the New Zealand show looks incredible, so... Read More
K’Road Auckland: Zine Fest
It’s official, the art collective formally known as Crossstreet Studios are keeping their legacy alive through a series of Zine Festivals….and I’m pretty excited about it!! Back for a second edition, zine makers, zine lovers, and DIY self publishers are getting together for a free event celebrating hand-crafted creativity. If you have a fascination with all things ‘original’ and custom, then this is the perfect Saturday afternoon... Read More
