Have your say - submissions due by 26th February 2010!!
18 February 2010Hutt City Council’s (HCC) Community Arts and Culture Policy currently in its DRAFT stage. HCC are seeking public feedback on this policy via public submissions due by 26th February 2010.
We cannot emphasise enough the importance of the community’s input into this policy by placing a submission to council. This is your opportunity to HAVE YOUR SAY on the direction and future of arts and culture in Hutt Valley.
HVCA will be placing an independent submission on the above policy and urge the Hutt arts community to do the same.
Currently showing at Farsite Gallery until 28 February 2010
18 February 2010Other Brothers
‘Other Brothers’ is a collaborative project that sees the works of Visual Artists, Tala Suailua and Mikaere Raimona, interact in a deep, honest and thought provoking dialogue not only with each other, but with the viewer also.
Utilising the theme of the ‘Other’ these works question contemporary issues of identity, whilst addressing concerns that are present not only in New Zealand, but also on a global level.
The combination of these installation works highlights the role that visual artists and galleries play within society as a whole, asking the viewer to consider with a philosophical mind the world of which we are all an intrinsic part, and the way with which we interact with it and each ‘Other’.
Both artists are recent graduates from Weltec and recently held exhibitions at Toi Poneke and The Film Archive respectively.
Showing: Monday 15th to 28th Feb: Mon- Thurs 11am – 4pm / Sat 10am – 3pm
Farsite Gallery, Unit 9, Doreen Doolan Mall, 193 Jackson St, Petone
Final two forums 17th and 18th November
9 November 200917th November: Alexander Technique
18th November: Copyright, Contracts & Other Issues for Artists
Final Arts Hub Forums
This season of the Hutt Valley Community Arts Hub Forums are drawing to a close. The final two forums will be taking place on the 17th and 18th of November. So for the last time this year we invite you to come and have a cup of tea, and your mind exercised.
Tuesday 17th November at 11am is Alexander Technique & Mind/Body Awareness for Artists presented by Juliet Shelly at the Petone Library meeting room
Wednesday 18th November is the last of our three special evening forums presented by Biddy Grant. Copyright, Contracts & Other Issues for Arts Practitioners is on from 6pm till 8pm at the Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street.
We would like to thank all our speakers, Barbara Wards, Jenny Siaosi, Simon Edwards, Astrid Nielsch, Linda Niccol, Andy Chappell, Juliet Shelley and Biddy Grant. And we would also like to thank everyone who attended one or more of these forums. Because of the strong public response to these talks we are sure to hold another season in the New Year.
Feedback we’ve had from participants includes:
“Thank-you for the session today – it was fabulous” – Sally
“So much to think about” – Barbara
“I’m sorry I can’t make it next week, I hate to be missing it, is there any chance of repeating them all?” – Stephen
And remember, the Arts Hub is always open in Petone, 192 Jackson Street. Ring, drop in or email to get advice about funding, find out about opportunities for local artists or to look at the art in the Farsite gallery.
What: “Copyright, Contracts & Other Issues” with Biddy Grant
A special evening Arts Hub Forums event.
Where: Petone Community House
6 Britannia Street
Petone
When: Wednesday 18 November 6pm till 8pm
How Much: Free
Contact: Hutt Valley Community Arts
Email: benedict@hvca.org.nz
Phone: 568-3488
Web: www.hvca.org.nz
11th November: Marketing Yourself 6pm
5 November 2009Special Evening Arts Hub Forums –
Due to the level of interest in our Tuesday morning free public talks on the opportunities and challenges for Artists in the Hutt Valley… we are pleased to announce our special evening Arts Hub Forums presented by Biddy Grant.
The Arts Hub Forums are a series of talks hosted by Hutt Valley Community Arts, designed to equip our arts community with useful tools to grow their creative artform in a variety of areas. Upcoming talks include Low-budget Film-making, Documenting Art Events, Mind/Body Awareness for Artists, and Copyright and other issues.
Wednesday 11th November: Marketing Yourself
A not-to-be-missed talk by Biddy Grant about the options available for marketing yourself as a painter, musician, writer, and any other sort of artist in the Hutt Valley.
Biddy (Brigid) Grant has had a long career in arts management, performance and production. She has advised, organised, managed and made art and arts projects in TV, film, theatre, dance, visual arts, festivals, craft arts, street performance, events and employment. She is a textile artist and bookbinder.
Biddy is the CEO of Standing Ovation, an independent arts advisory organisation, which works with many community and not-for-profit groups, to develop their skills and capacity through workshops, resources, training and presentations. Standing Ovation also works with PACE artists in Wellington.
The Arts Hub Forums are free events for anyone involved in the Arts. We welcome arts practitioners at all levels of professionalism in every discipline. All welcome to this free event.
What: Marketing Yourself
When: Wednesday 11 November 6pm till 8pm
Where: Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone
How Much: Free!
10th November: Documenting Art & Filming Projects
5 November 2009Experienced Videographer, Focus puller and DOP, Andy Chappell, will discuss the do’s and don’t of shooting Art projects. How do you go about planning a shoot? What skills, or skilled people do you need? What are the real costs?
In order to discuss the basics of shooting video, Andy will be drawing on his experiences as a Cameraman on such diverse projects as “My Sweet Town” (a DVD of a musical performance by the Wooden Box Band), The Wellington Netball Fashion show, a Sarah Jane Parton dance video as well as numerous short films, music videos, documentaries and art instillations.
The Arts Hub Forums are hosted by Hutt Valley Community Arts with the assistance of the Creative Communities Hutt City Funding Scheme. They provide artists an opportunity to learn, discuss, network, and create, and a place to voice ideas and concerns, share resources, and seek answers.
Arts Hub Forums in Lower Hutt
Free events for anyone involved in the Arts.
We welcome arts practitioners at all levels of professionalism in
every discipline.
Parking is available in the Peel Street Carpark off Britannia Street, and the Arts Hub is wheelchair accessible.
What: “Documenting Art & Filming Projects”
Where: Petone Community Library meeting room
Britannia Street, Petone
When: Tuesday 10 November 11am till 1pm
How Much: Free!
Contact: Hutt Valley Community Arts
Email: benedict@hvca.org.nz
Phone: 568-3488
Web: www.hvca.org.nz
