JULY 2019 10 July 7pm Sky City Theatre 78 Victoria St, Auckland
10—12 July 8pm Basement Theatre Lower Grey Avenue, Auckland
17—20 July 7:30pm Q Theatre 305 Queen St, Auckland
18 July Matariki on the Move: Kōrero 6pm Join astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua, Gus Fisher maramataka Māori expert Rereata Makiha Gallery and master navigator Hoturoa Kerr for one The Kenneth night only, as they share their latest research and passion for Māori astronomy with the Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St, audience. With extensive knowledge of Auckland the maramataka (lunar calendar), celestial navigation and the Matariki star cluster, this is a unique opportunity to hear from three tohunga (experts) in person. Learn about Matariki, as well as other stars and celestial bodies — how they guided the traditional way of life for many Māori throughout Aotearoa in days gone by and their continuing importance in today’s modern world. Free entry on a first-come, firstseated basis.
My Own Darling ‘We are not a city of angels but I can’t help but love you Auckland.’ Award-winning poet and co-founder of Rising Voices Youth Poetry Movement, Grace Iwashita-Taylor, joins Fasitua Amosa and Gabby Solomona in a powerful fusion of spoken word and theatre. Man from the Maunga, Grit-girl, and the Lady Next Door take you on a journey through Auckland to reveal a side of our city that is often overlooked. My Own Darling explores themes of poverty, prejudice and power as Grace works her magic using beautiful, emotive and sometimes confronting language to weave a rich tapestry of Auckland. Tickets can be purchased from the Basement Theatre website.
Orchids - Foster Group Dance // Orchids flourish in empty spaces. They cling to dust and search for unexplored territories. // Sarah Foster-Sproull’s choreographic work has been likened to a living Hieronymus Bosch or Caravaggio painting. Through ORCHIDS, Foster Group Dance connects some of NZ’s most reputed artists, including the extraordinary talents of dancers and collaborators Marianne Schultz, Katie Burton, Rose Philpott, Jahra Rager, Joanne Hobern, Tori Manley-Tapu; Assistant Director and Creative Producer Natalie Maria Clark; designers Andrew Foster (set and dramaturgy), Jennifer Lal (lighting) and Elizabeth Whiting (costumes). Together, they demystify and unravel the complex mythology of the female spirit, bringing women out of darkness and into the light. For tickets you can visit the Q Theatre website.
25 July 6pm Objectspace 13 Rose Rd, Ponsonby
26 July 6pm-8pm Corban Estate Arts Centre 2 Mount Lebanon Lane, Henderson
Call ME Fashion Join the NOPE SISTERS at Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland to view their circular fashion collection of upcycled jackets, given new life. This show is their response to the waste created in the fashion industry. Thirty exclusive quality, vintage jackets, all renewed and named after environmental or social change heroes will be on display. They sit alongside THE SLIPPING AWAY exhibition - an immersive art experience to provoke your thinking about the trash we are dumping into our Moana. This collaboration addresses the dilemma of how to take responsibility for the changes we all need to make to mitigate the devastating effects of humans on our blue planet. Opening night at 7pm - your are invited to a public forum with a panel of dedicated environmentalists discussing what we can possibly do in the face of the climate change crisis. Sustainable fashion will be for sale—sharing 50% of profits with their charity partners Sustainable Coastlines and Sexual Abuse HELP.
The Single Object: Wallace Chapman & Sean Mallon Hosted by broadcaster Wallace Chapman, the format is simple—a guest is invited to choose an object playlist by selecting six objects that are important to them. The interview will plot a course around the conversation their selection catalyses. Chapman will interview a range of guests over the series providing insights into how the world can be seen and understood through material culture. Our first guest is Sean Mallon, Senior curator Pacific Cultures at Te Papa Tongarewa. Mallon is co-author of Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing, which just won the award for best Illustrated Non-Fiction in the 2019 Ockham book awards. Booking is $15 (plus service fees) and you can do this on the Eventbrite website. Hospitality will be provided by Amano, Black Estate and Liberty Brewing and is included in the ticket price.
Corban Estates Arts Centre: Exhibition Openings July 2019 Join Corban Estate for the opening of two new exhibitions, Labour Of Body and Capturing Liberty. Labour of Body takes into account the many different narratives of artists who work with textiles. The artists in the show each engage with textiles in their own way, sometimes as a response to their global positioning. The focus remains on textiles and their many functions which include assisting in the development of relationships, mapping location and exploring the issues of bodily labour. Capturing Liberty is a new series of paintings by artist Laura Williams. Through an obsessive combination of patterns, vases and objects suggestive of other eras, the artist’s vivid kitsch works are fictional spaces which evoke memory, nostalgia and imaginary worlds. Exhibitions will run from the 26 July-15 September.
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