January 26, 2024 In Craft, Visual Art

Mask Making at Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays

2 February
4.30pm – 8.30pm
Te Atatu South Community Centre

With pre-columbian origins, the mask has always been a constant element present in different Latin American cultures. Join Sur-collective in a DIY/Creative Lab where you will explore the potential of the mask by creating your own.

About

Sur-collective was founded in 2021 by six latina artists out of the need to create a sense of place and redefine the space they use as migrant women in Aotearoa. They think of art as a tool to create new experiences, connect with other communities, and collaborate in the construction of diverse and inclusive spaces. This activity is open to all participants (kids must be supervised) and no previous experience is required.

March 7, 2023 In Craft, Visual Art

Printopia is Back!

Printopia

Aotearoa’s annual festival of original print is back at Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson, Auckland.

When: 5 – 7 May 2023 | Friday 6pm – 9pm | Saturday 10am – 3pm | Sunday 10am – 3pm.
Where: Corban Estate Arts Centre | 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Auckland

Visitors can enjoy free print talks, demos, live printing and a print fair by print artists and experts from across the country. We are honoured to have Dr. Mark Dustin from Melbourne as our keynote speaker to open the event as several other exciting presenters including. Carole Shepherd.

There are also nine unique ticketed workshops on offer, with an exclusive relief print workshop with NZ art icon Fatu Feu’u, not to be missed.

Check out all the details at www.printopia.nz

Festival Background

This is the second iteration of an annual festival which aims to support, grow and celebrate the

printmaking community. Printopia was established in May 2021 in response to the need for a

physical space for the printmaking community to come together, including artists who use print

processes in their arts practice and extends to all works on paper including book arts, letterpress

and papermaking.

November 7, 2022 In Craft, Visual Art

Printopia 2023

Printopia Festival of Original Print is back.

We’re excited to announce another fun, print-filled weekend of inspiring talks, demos, workshops, live printing and of course a print fair and exhibition.

When: 5 – 7 May 2023 | Friday 6pm – 9pm | Saturday 10am – 3pm | Sunday 10am – 3pm.
Where: Corban Estate Arts Centre | 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Auckland

What’s New?

We thought 2022 was pretty awesome, which is why we’ve extended the festival to a 3-day event! There’ll be an opening night on Friday 5 May for you to meet old and new friends while you sip on a cocktail or two, snap up some gems at the print fair and celebrate the winners of the PRINTOPIA Print Prize and Exhibition.

Want to have the chance to win cash prizes, art products and have your work exhibited during the festival? The PRINTOPIA Print Prize and Exhibition is new initiative to promote experimentation and innovation in contemporary printmaking in Aotearoa.

Print fair – Want to get involved?

Registrations are now open to apply to be a vendor at the Print Fair. Deadline 6 January. Successful applicants will be notified by 3 February. For more details and to apply, click here.

Print Demos

Are you an artist, curator or printmaking expert with a great idea for the festival programme? Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to our engaging programme of workshops, demos and talks. Submit your proposal here.

July 6, 2022 In Craft, Culture, Dance, FIlm, Music, Photography, Visual Art

Call for proposals

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Creative Henderson-Massey are looking for people and organisations to submit ideas for creative community projects which could involve:

Send us your creative ideas!

Creative Henderson-Massey are looking for people and organisations to submit ideas for creative community projects which could involve music, performance, dance, film, craft, visual arts and more – and could happen anywhere from the street to theatres, shopping centres or marae.

Creative Henderson-Massey may be able to assist by providing funding assistance and partnering opportunities.

If you are interested in submitting an idea, please visit our our apply for funding page.

Proposals due by 1st August 2022.

May 3, 2022 In Craft, Visual Art

The Art Club

Got an art project but don’t want to work on it alone? Come along to the community Art Club at Te Atatu Peninsula Community Hub! Completely free to attend, on every Monday from 6pm to 8pm. Join like-minded people as you work on your own pieces.

BYO Materials
Facilitated by Juliette Hedworth

Monday’s 6-8pm
Te Atatu Peninsula Community Hub

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March 6, 2022 In Craft, Photography, Visual Art

Sunday Girl Exhibition

SUNDAY GIRL POP-UP EXHIBITION

This all female group show is a platform for expressing and sharing a woman’s worldview as we operate our multi-tasking layered lives as daughters, sisters, mothers, partners, thinkers, givers, workers, and creatives.

25 diverse artists will be celebrated – it is a spotlight on the female artist and a challenge to the bias that exists in the commercial art world.

Curated by Leela Bhai, this annual exhibition will consist of established, experimental and unexpected artists, all encouraged to exhibit under a pseudonym. Artist names vary from poignant symbolism, personal anecdote or just plain silliness, with the tales of their origin often shared on opening night. Each piece may represent a past self, vision of a future self or a particular thought pattern from half an hour ago and the wide range of mediums reflect the diverse range of women participating in the show.

Opening Night
Friday 8 April 2022
6pm

Exhibition
9 April -10 April
11:00AM – 6:00PM

Get all the details here.

October 5, 2021 In Craft, Culture, Dance, FIlm, Music, Photography, Visual Art

Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund

Manatū Taonga (Ministry for Culture and Heritage) has announced the Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund is now open.

This $5 million fund of last resort, supports cultural organisations, including sole traders, at clear risk of no longer operating viably. Manatū Taonga has created this fund because there are parts of the sector that are not eligible for support from other agencies.

This Fund is open to cultural sector organisations, including businesses and charities who have current legal status in New Zealand, and also to sole traders who have a New Zealand Business Number.

What could organisations who are eligible for the cultural sector emergency relief fund receive?

subject to eligibility requirements and the availability of funds, the amount of funding would be the difference between the organisation’s revenue and expenses over the six-week period following their application.

subject to the availability of funds and again meeting eligibility requirements, organisations could apply for an additional round of support at the end of six weeks.

Organisations will be able to receive up to $100,000 from the Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund, sole traders up to $30,000, in total across all application rounds.

What can the funds from the cultural sector emergency fund be used for?

Organisations can use the funding for essential business expenditure, such as staff salaries, fixed operational costs for the duration of the funding period, business debt repayments and for ongoing costs for projects, and/or activity that is essential to continued operations. Funding received from the Cultural Sector Emergency Fund cannot be used to rebuild cash reserves, future planning costs (e.g. risk assessments), or capital expenditure. Organisations submitting subsequent applications for additional support will need to demonstrate that the previous funding was appropriately used and will need to again meet eligibility criteria.

Apply now

For full applications details and to apply, visit the ministries website.

http://ow.ly/llRf50GjQIc

March 5, 2021 In Craft, Visual Art

CREATIVE HENDERSON MASSEY NEWSLETTER | MARCH

Welcome to the Creative Henderson Massey Newsletter.

Tēnā koutou katoa i tēnei wā o te pōkaikaha……..warm greetings to you all in this time of uncertainty.

It’s privilege it is to share with you the local creative projects and events we’re supporting to get underway this year, despite the current situation These are opportunities to celebrate arts & culture together. So stay positive, stay safe and we look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Here’s what’s coming up and what’s calling for you to be involved:

YOUNG AT ART by Youth Art NZ will consist of a central hub and satellite hubs in each area of Auckland (Nth, Sth, W/E). The hubs will showcase the unique identities of each region, told through the perspectives of local youth art, music, designs and poetry. The West Satellite Hub will be located in Te Atatu Peninsula and Youth Art NZ are seeking young local performers (14 – 24yrs) to get involved. See the notice below.

DECORATE A TRAM; TOI TURAMA The Community String Knitting Adventures group are busy creating bunting that will contribute to a project to decorate a tram and tram stops at MOTAT for World Wide Knit in Public Day on 12 June. They need your help! See the notice below.

E HUI E! | TE POU THEATRE Te Pou Theatre’s Rangatahi under the direction of Regan Taylor present their devised play for Auckland Fringe Satellite – E HUI E! 20 March. See the notice below.

ART KIDS – A regular art course for young children to learn creative techniques including watercolour, drawing, pencil, sketching + basic art theory. The current 8 week course is held at Te Atatu Community Centre. To book or learn about future courses see the notice below.

That’s not all! We’ve more projects currently underway or preparing themselves to be launched, including; the Haumako Music Artist Development Wananga, the Creative Human Project Workshops, Dance Workshops for Older People, a dance film called “Connect”, a youth mural project at ZEAL and Fresh Movement Arts Trust are currently journeying with 30 young dancers through a creative process that extends their normal “hip hop” processes before performing for the public in Henderson Town Centre area in April and May. Follow us on social media and look out for more updates and details in our next e-newsletter.

In the meantime, check out ICON-21 online! Thanks to Michelle Mascot of Same Same But Black for this exceptional project delivered throughout February and still available online for your viewing during our lockdown. To coincide with Pride month and Black history month, ICON 2021 provided us with a socially- distanced online photography exhibition and podcast series, with live-stream events and social media outreach. A celebration of queer, black, indigenous, people of colour. The pioneers of the rainbow movement. Each day throughout the month a new ICON was revealed. We loved this project for its celebration of the diverse talents and skills in our community, and for encouraging greater acceptance of each other. Take a look now at www.samesamebutblack.co.nz and subscribe to the newsletter.

We’re wishing Film Producer Gabrielle Brayne and Director Ruby Harris the best of luck for ‘Call Edith’, a short doco following photographer Edith Amituanai’s work with rangatahi at Waitakere College, which they have currently entered into film festivals in Aotearoa & overseas.

Finally, save the date 20 March for the Open Studio Day at Corbans Estate! More than 20 artists based at Corban Estate will welcome you into their studios, to meet and discuss their art practices.

I’m grateful to our Local Board and local creatives for the projects we’ve been able to support this year, ensuring that Creative Henderson Massey is able to provide positive and creative connections to each other during these challenging times. I can’t wait see you all get together this year, while staying safe and enjoying the privilege, never to be taken for granted again!

I’m also over on Facebook and Instagram posting opportunities, support options and events for creatives – so come and join me.

Kia haumaru te noho ……be safe.

Aroha nui, nā mātou

Renée Tanner of
Lightbox Projects Ltd / Creative Henderson-Massey Arts Broker

p.s. COVID-19 fast-tracked many of us into new ways of working, and Creative Henderson Massey is no exception. I am well aware of the impact COVID-19 has on the arts sector and if you are struggling with anything to do with your creative practice, I’m happy to lend a friendly ear or face at anytime.

Thanks to Henderson Massey Local Board for their ongoing support via Creative Henderson Massey

February 24, 2021 In Craft, Visual Art

DECORATE A TRAM; TOI TURAMA

GET KNITTING OR CROCHETING

Want to help decorate a MOTAT Tram with crocheted or knitted bunting?

The bunting will contribute to a project to decorate a tram and tram stops for an event at MOTAT on 12 June 2021, which is World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIPD).

The artist is running workshops at rest homes, but also looking for more people to get involved in this event.

EVENT: 12 June 2021

LOCATION: MOTAT

For more info, contact Sue at

communitystringknitting@gmail.com

August 24, 2020 In Craft, Culture, Dance, FIlm, Music, Photography, Visual Art

Shaping the Future of the Arts, Culture and Creative Sector

Interested in how arts policy will shape the future of Aotearoa for the next three years?

Join a Livestream pre-election conversation on arts policies with:

Hon Carmel Sepuloni (Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister)
Jonathan Young MP (Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson, National Party)
Chlöe Swarbrick MP (Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson, Green Party)
Jenny Marcroft MP (Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson, NZ First)

This forum will be facilitated by broadcaster Miriama Kamo.

Delivered via: Facebook Live

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020

Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Hosted by Arts Regional Trust, Auckland Live

2 February 4.30pm – 8.30pm Te Atatu South Community Centre