Future Exhibitions & Events
Future Exhibitions & Events At City Gallery
Wellington
FREE ADMISSION
JULIAN DASHPER - BLUE CIRCLES
15 March - 27 April 2003
One of New Zealand's most internationally successful artists, Julian Dashper brings 'Blue Circles' to the City Gallery. The works in Blue Circles include Blue CV, the artist's CV hung across a wall, to 20 clear vinyl EP records, recorded especially for the exhibition, 2 table top cases containing further archival record covers, a Warriors mini drum kit, and a DVD which presents four one hour interviews with the artist 'explaining' his work. Crisp, minimal, and clean in look, the exhibition however contains an underlying sense of play and critique.
PETER BLACK - REAL FICTION
23 March - 22 June 2003
Peter Black - Real Fiction, curated by Gregory O'Brien of City Gallery Wellington, comprises nearly 200 images from Peter Black's career, many of which have never been shown publicly before. The images in this exhibition track the artist's career from his first 'street photograph', taken in Brisbane in 1973, to his present 'Streetworks', images taken 'from the hip' while walking along the pavement, mainly in Auckland and Wellington.
The exhibition includes photographs of brass bands, sportspeople, fashion shows, wild-life, Springbok tour protests and religious gatherings alongside scenes of life in Wellington.
The exhibition is accompanied by a 168 page publication, a special issue of the literary journal Sport, which includes 171 photographs by Peter Black as well as essays and poems by 25 leading art writers and poets (including Bill Manhire, Ian Wedde, Gavin Hipkins, Jenny Bornholdt, Dinah Hawken, Jim Barr and Mary Barr, James Brown).
NEW ZEALAND VENICE BIENNALE PROJECT 2001
23 March - 22 June 2003
Peter Robinson: Divine Comedy
Jacqueline Fraser: A demure portrait of the artist strip
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Gallery Wellington is the first New Zealand gallery to
re-present the New Zealand exhibition shown at the
prestigious Venice Biennale 2001. The exhibition showcases
details of the site-specific installation work of two of New
Zealand's most internationally recognised artists. Peter
Robinson: Divine Comedy has been exhibited in New Zealand
since the Venice Biennale 2001, however this is the first
time that details of Jacqueline Fraser's installation A
demure portrait of the artist strip searched < Peter Robinson: Divine Comedy is an outcome of Peter
Robinson's residency in 2001 at the Govett-Brewster Art
Gallery as a participant in the Taranaki Artist in Residence
Programme, a partnership between the Govett-Brewster Art
Gallery and the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki,
Te Kura Matatini o Taranaki. This residency was generously
supported by Creative New Zealand, Toi Aotearoa. The work
from this exhibition formed the basis of Peter Robinson's
installation in the exhibition Bipolar. Bipolar represented
New Zealand at the Venice Biennale in 2001 and was an
initiative of Creative New Zealand, Toi
Aotearoa. Jacqueline Fraser: A demure portrait of the
artist strip searched < SIMRYN GILL: A SMALL TOWN AT THE TURN OF THE
CENTURY 23 March - 22 June 2003 A Small Town at the Turn
of the Century is the first solo show of Australian artist
Simryn Gill's work in New Zealand. This exhibition of large
cibachrome photographs continues the artist's interest in
exploring the contested relationship between nature and
culture. In these works she revisits her old home town of
Port Dickson in Malaysia, and renders familiar scenarios
strange through her humorous interventions. MARCH 2003
EVENTS PROGRAMME ARTIST FLOORTALKS - FREE ENTRY Julian
Dashper Saturday 15 March, 2pm Join artist Julian Dashper
for an informal floortalk discussing his installation Blue
Circles. Simryn Gill Sunday 23 March, 1pm Australian
artist Simryn Gill was one of the hottest stars at last
year's Sydney Biennale. Join her as she talks about her
work and celebrates the opening of her first solo show in
New Zealand - A Small Town at the Turn of the Century.
FILM EVENT Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme Sunday 16 March,
2.30pm L.A-based director Kevin Fitzgerald presents his
award winning documentary. "Freestyling, or spontaneously
rapping whatever comes to mind, is the subject of Kevin
Fitzgerald's energetic documentary, which traces the
progress of improvisational rhyme as a key historical
ingredient in hip-hop music. Largely made up of impromptu
rap sessions, the film showcases underground and well-known
rap artists as they voice their poetry in unconstrained
instances of inspiration, like jazz soloists infused with
rhythm. The film makes a great effort to explore the roots
of freestyling, from the free-form gospel preachers of the
'70s to the school yard battles of the '80s on up to the
fully sponsored freestyle competitions held today." - San
Francisco Bay Guardian The director will be present for a
Q+A after the screening. Freestyle session will follow
(beatboxers welcome). Tickets $10, available on the door
from 1.30pm on the day of the screening (no pre-sales).
SPECIAL 'MASTERCLASS!' GUEST LECTURE THE ART GALLERY NOW!
Monday 24 March, 6pm Frances Morris - In at the Beginning:
Tate Modern, South Bank Renny Pritikin - Learning from the
Malls: Toward a New Arts Institution for the 21st
Century A joint lecture by two international curators who
share a strong interest in audience advocacy but work in
very different institutions and engage very different
communities. Each will discuss how they have faced issues
regarding the exhibiting and interpreting of contemporary
art and culture. Francis Morris is responsible for
collection development at Tate Modern (London) while Renny
Pritikin will speak about the Yerba Buena Centre for the
Arts (San Francisco) as a site for collaborative research
and experimentation across art forms such as, film, new
media and performing arts. Limited free entry. Please
RSVP by 20 March to 04 801 3017 or
tracey.monastra@wcc.govt.nz This free lecture is
presented in conjunction with Masterclass! a joint arts
initiative of Montana Wines, Fulbright New Zealand and The
British Council New Zealand and is presented in association
with Auckland Art Gallery and co-hosted by Art & Industry
and the University of Canterbury in Christchurch and City
Gallery in Wellington. GUIDED TOURS Free Public
Exhibition Tours Every Saturday, Sunday and Public
Holidays, 1pm These dynamic and accessible 40 minute tours
are a great introduction to the exhibitions currently on at
the City Gallery. No bookings required. Meet in the gallery
foyer. Free Visitor Groups & Community Education Tours -
Book Now! Bring your social or community group, your
family and friends (6+ people) to City Gallery Wellington
and enjoy a free 30-40 minute tour around the
exhibitions. Bookings are essential, contact Tracey
Monastra T: 04 801 4241 or email tracey.monastra@wcc.govt.nz
For information about forthcoming events in April 2003,
including the Easter School Holiday programme please contact
Tracey Monastra on 04 801 4241 or
tracey.monastra@wcc.govt.nz