SCANZ 2015 programme

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This is the final programme for SCANZ 2015 events running from Friday 30th January to Sunday February 1st.

 


 

SCANZ 2015 INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF WATER AND PEACE

Artists and performers from Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, America, Vanuatu and Nanavut Territory

Night time projections Pukekura Park 9-11pm Friday 30th January, starting at the Boat Shed Lawn

For further information in the form of short descriptions of the works to be projected, read more here.

 


 

International Day in Puke Ariki Landing and Huatoki Plaza 11am – 4pm Saturday 31st January

 

11-4pm Artworks will be displayed along the Huatoki stream, from the sea end up to Redcoat Lane.

Allan Giddy (NZ/Australia) has an installation where the Huatoki meets the sea. Tracey Benson (Australia) will be at Huatoki Plaza to demonstrate her augmented reality installation Words for Water. USA artists James Werner and Ava Werner have a GPS locative work and an installation respectively in Sir Victor Davies Park. Prim Rose Wari (Vanuatu) has woven work near the Red Coat Lane bridge, along with Vicki Smith from the West Coast of the South Island.

11am – 4pmFluid City, artists from the University of Auckland with activities for all ages, up in Huatoki Plaza.

11am – 4pm – Children’s art about Water and Peace, made at the Quirky Creative workshops during the week.

11am – 12.30 – find out all about water for kids of all ages with Kevin Archer, TRC Education Officer and Chris Fowles. The session includes looking at water samples for the tiny creatures living there and finding out how healthy the water samples are. Chris and Kevin will be there in thigh waders and take samples from the Huatoki Stream. They will be on Puke Ariki landing.

1.00pm – Dance performances in the lower area of Huatoki Plaza.

2pm – Launch of the Vanuatu Women’s Water Music DVD beginning in Huatoki Plaza and moving to at Puke Ariki landing.

2.30pm – Riverside cinema – video by artists on water and peace under the road at Puke Ariki landing.

7.00pm – 11pm Riverside cinema – video by artists on water and peace under the road at Puke Ariki landing.

 


 

Walking hui-symposium on water and peace 11am – 4pm Sunday 1st February, meet at Huatoki Plaza

Take part in discussions about water and peace, and hear artists talk about their work.

RAIN VENUE: ART / F BLOCK, WITT (20 Bell Street, New Plymouth)

11-4pm Artworks along the Huatoki stream (see above for details). If it rains, the Walking Symposium will be held up at the WITT campus – meeting at F Block.

7.00pm – 11pm Riverside cinema – video by artists on water and peace under the road at Puke Ariki landing.

Come along and join any event for as long as you like, there is no need to book

Sponsored by Intercreate.org, Creative New Zealand, Te Matahiapo, TSB Community Trust, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki and the Intercreate.org community

 


 

Quirky Creative – SCANZ 2015 Water and Peace Programme

The following programme is for ages 5+ to adult – bring the family!

Mon 26 Jan 1-4pm
Vessels: Mosaic baths for birds or bees, or mosaic glass water bottles

Tue 27 Jan 10am-1pm
Psychedelic Hippy Day: Tie-dye shirts with a peace message

Wed 28 Jan 1-4pm
Raindrop Art: Glistening drops to display later at Huatoki Plaza

Fri 30 Jan 10am-1pm
Art Abandonment
: Tiny projects made to be abandoned and found

Sat 31 Jan 11am-4pm

Visit the Quirky Kids space at the Huatoki Plaza

Programmes held at Creative Focus, Block C, WITT

Booking is essential due to limited spaces. For more info contact Quirky Creative.