The Delicate Balance of Wobbling Stars
2 April - 16 July
Fibre installation artist Maureen Lander explores the astronomical phenomenon of ‘wobbling stars’ by referencing scientific research about the star motion that can be seen amid constellations. She has hand-made different sized stars using flax and bracken as part of an installation for Matariki.
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Tūrangawaewae–a place to stand
Rona Ngahuia Osborne and Dan Mace
2 June - 16 July
Through photographic and video portraiture, Tūrangawaewae gives human faces to elemental aspects of the natural world that surrounds and sustains us. These environmental characters communicate pain, anguish, sorrow and hope as they observe our efforts to either destroy or save the place where we stand, our home, our planet, our mother, Papatuanuku.
This exhibition is part of the Auckland Festival of Photography 2017
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Kia Ora Shorts 2017
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Daily, 7:30 - 9:30PM
From 29 - 30 Jun
A programme of Māori-made and themed short films curated by the Wairoa Māori Film Festival, presented at the Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2017.
Thursday's screening will be followed by a Q & A with some of the films' directors and crew.
Bookings advised. For more information and bookings: (09) 838 4455 or info@ceac.org.nz.
Eftpos and cash bar available.
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Saturday Gallery Club #28 - Creative Portraits
Sat 8 Jul 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Come and learn how to make creative portraits with props and objects as we learn about the Seven Stars of Matariki.
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Let’s Talk About It
Thu 10 Aug 2017 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Through music, spoken word, rap and by sharing personal experiences, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health, how anxiety, depression and thoughts of ending their lives have affected them, and what has helped them recover.
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Saturday Gallery Club #29 - The Art of Protest
Sat 12 Aug 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
In the spirit of our latest exhibition, come and make your own sign or object of 'Protest' to share your views and opinions on a current news story.
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Dream Room
With Charlotte Maguire
Mon 10 - Tue 11 July, 10am - 2:30pm
(2 days)
Children: 7 - 14
Learn to design in one and two point perspective and create a 3D model of a dream room or space. Bring your visions to life, drawing plans and ideas, then sewing, building and gluing to make 3D furniture and objects.
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Street Sketchbook Series
With Sarah Ormsby
Mon 10 & Tue 11 July, 10am - 3pm
Youth: 13 - 18
Create a sketchbook, full of rich images inspired by a range of street art ideas and materials. We will look at a varied range of street artists and the way they use materials such as pens, markers, found materials, spray paint and stencils. You will generate many original images inspired by your own unique life and identity, as you start on your sketch book journey.
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Starry Space - T Shirt Printing
With Katie Smith
Mon 10 - Tue 11 July, 10am - 2:30pm
(2 days)
Children: 5 - 9
Get inspired by galaxies far away. We will make our own star and planet stencils and screenprint these onto T Shirts. We will also create a cool collage using marbling techniques on paper, and make our own mini spaceship to fly across our artwork with a little help from some special magnet paint. *Please bring in a light coloured cotton T-shirt to print on.
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Snowflake Screenprints
With Leela Bhai
Tue 11 Jul 2017 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 10
Enjoy the magic of cutting folded paper, revealing unique snowflakes, then transform them into a series of prints and layered images. Hypnotising and playful, this is a great way to experience the wonders of screenprinting.
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In the Box
With Marcus Powell and Dave Atai
Wed 12 & Fri 14 July, 10am-3pm
Youth: 13 - 18
A DIY song-writing and beat-making workshop presented by the Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa. Learn how to write and record a track from scratch – making a beat, lyric writing and chorus hooks. Learn about the legal rights around entertainment royalties and APRA and explore band/artist photography and video to create an online presence showcasing your creativity. Workshop participants will take away an MP3 and WAV file of their track. Bring along your own instruments if you’d like. Suitable for 13 – 18yrs
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Statement Quilling
With Leela Bhai
Thu 13 Jul 2017 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 10
With roots in the Renaissance, quilling is a kind of papercraft that creates delicate and detailed but bold results. Roll, shape and glue strips of paper to create tactile and decorative designs, inspired by Russian artist Yulia Brodskaya.
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Magical Woodland Creature Stamps
With Sarah Ormsby
Thu 13 Jul 2017 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
Make your own woodland creature stamps and combine them with dreamlike painted backgrounds in this imaginative and inspiring workshop. We will explore stamp-making and printing, water colour and dyes. You’ll get to take home finished artworks as well as stamp templates to continue creating with!
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Animal Antics
With Charlotte Maguire
Thu 13 & Fri 14 July, 10am - 2:30pm
(2 days)
Children: 6 - 12
Dress your favourite animal up in glitter and sequins, ready for a disco party in this fun-filled workshop. You’ll get to use drawing, painting and collage to create a unique animal artwork, full of light and colour.
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