Manukau Arts – Arts in the City

Manukau Arts – Arts in the City
13 - 19 August

EXHIBITIONS

Wahine – solo exhibition of photography by Chris Traill

Wahine is an exhibition by Papatoetoe photographer Chris Traill, from his Birds of Paradise series. Well known for his many years of documenting the ASB Bank Polyfest event, this is a rare chance to see Chris’ images in a solo show.

The photographs celebrate wahine (women), and in particular, Maori women, from many walks of life and across the generations. Chris portrays contrasts of mood, style and subject, ranging from sublime portraiture and powerful kapa haka performance to young wahine at play.

What: Wahine
When: Thursday 9 August – 1 September
Where: Fresh Gallery Otara, Otara Town Centre
Entry: FREE

Young and Ideal

Young and Ideal will expose the vibrant, edgy, youthful energy and creative talents of young people from Ideal Success Academy. Through their artworks, they express their lives, issues and their personal ideals.

Ideal Success Academy is a kaupapa Maori private training establishment, based in Manurewa.

What: Young and Ideal
When: Friday 10 August – 1 September
Where: Mangere Arts Centre, 93 Bader Drive, Mangere Town Centre
Entry: FREE

Respicio

The works in this exhibition will include high quality prints, paintings, photography and drawings by both students and teachers of the art department at Manurewa High School. For the first time, stone carvings from the Maori art class will also be featured.

The exhibition also marks a farewell to the group of art students who have spent five years at Manurewa High School. This will be their third and final exhibition to be held at Nathan Homestead. All works are for sale, with all of the money going to the students.

What: Respicio
When: Saturday 11 August – 3 September
Where: Nathan Homestead, 70 Hill Road, Manurewa
Entry: FREE

VILLA MARIA CULT-COUTURE ENTRIES NOW OPEN

Fashion designers and artists are invited to submit entries in the 2007 Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards. Garments entered for the awards should demonstrate a unique New Zealand interpretation and explore the limits of haute couture and artistry.

Thanks to the generosity of sponsor Villa Maria, there is $15,000 in prize money to be won. The categories are: Recycled Revolution, Formally Yours, Obviously Organic, Flight of Fantasy, Matrimonial Bliss and On the Streets, plus a special new award to recognise creative excellence from Manukau designers.

Entries close on 14 September 2007. The competition is open to anyone 18 years and over. Finished garments must be received by 13 October 2007.

Entry forms are available from Manukau Arts Centres or from Chantelle Whaiapu, phone 09 275-0482 or email manukau.arts[at]manukau.govt.nz.

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