ARTS + CULTURE SHOWING AT WHITESPACE Nic Moon; Tissue Memory at Whitespace 7 - 25 October Artist talk, Saturday 11 October at 3pm - all welcome “For 25 years I have felt compelled to live within the breath of the Southern Alps, a long New Zealand mountain range created by the violent upthrust of an earthquake fault. “This journey began for me as a South Auckland teenager, when I embarked on a solo trans-alpine train journey between Christchurch and Greymouth. I was searching for the raw shelter of Rita Angus’s 1936 painting ‘Cass’. “For the first 10 years of my career I worked from a studio beside the Nelson Lakes National Park, five kilometres from the remote alpine settlement of St Arnaud. The spring-fed stream at my back fence provided my drinking water and became a familiar soothing presence. It was also the Alpine Fault Line. “This body of work delves into the changing implications of life for many of us post the Christchurch earthquakes and in the wake of our rapidly changing weather patterns. We are faced with a stark reminder of our transience within the cycles and forces of nature. “My work touches on aspects of trauma and repair, human touch, fragility and strength, and transience and renewal. I am exploring the physical and psychological effects of living in a beautiful landscape that also holds the memory of regular violent change.” - Nic Moon Nic Moon received a BFA from Ilam School of Fine Arts, Canterbury University and an MFA from RMIT in Melbourne, she has established a reputation with the formal and classic beauty of her paintings, sculpture, and photography. This is also evident in her elegant sculptural and installation works using gathered materials and found objects (both natural and industrial). This exhibition coincides with the opening of the Ranui Library, a project where Nic has collaborated with Jasmax architect Lars von Minden to create a sculptural installation PN referencing the Great Forest on both the interior and exterior of the library. F WHITESPACE, 12 Crummer Road. T: 09 361 6331, www.whitespace.co.nz
The World Belongs to the Dissatisfied
Ranui Forest Canopy in progress
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE DISCOVERING ANOTHER CULTURE New Zealand is a magnificent country, why not join the student exchange family and expose an exchange student to the wonders of New Zealand? The benefits are amazing. "Hosting opens your mind to all sorts of thinking and all sorts of possibilities. I cannot recommend it highly enough", says New Zealand host mum Trudie. "If you have the opportunity to host, just do it." The Cain family (from New Zealand) were thrilled to have French student Claire stay with them. Host mum Trudie commented, "we are so lucky to have Claire come stay with us. She is wonderful. Claire fits in easily with family life and adapted well to preparing her own breakfast and lunch during the week. Her warm and easy going nature made it easy for all the family to get along with her instantly." Trudie continued, "She was very happy to 'hang out' with the family, prepare meals and assist in clearing up after meals." Student Exchange is looking for host families across New Zealand to welcome a group of overseas students into their homes for anywhere between two and 10 months. It is an experience that is often referred to as a way to ‘reignite your passion for New Zealand’, whilst at the same time creating bonds and making lifelong memories. A hosting experience is an opportunity for both the exchange student and host family to learn first hand about the world around them. It is a unique experience to discover another culture, share your family values, and make lifelong memories and friendships. Students become another member of the family, attend a local school, and are supported by local coordinators. They all have basic levels of English. Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation registered with the New Zealand Ministry of Education. For further information please visit their website www.studentexchange.org.nz/host-a-student or call their New Zealand office on PN T: 0800 440 079 to speak with an area representative. F
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