What's Coming Up At The Dowse

What's Coming Up At The Dowse

The Underground Market at The Dowse Sunday 14 July 2013, 11am–3pm

The weekly Underground Market on Wellington’s waterfront has expanded to bring a “best of the best” art and craft market to The Dowse on the second Sunday of every month.

July School Holiday Workshop: The magic of Mud 16, 17, 18 July 2013, 10:15, 11:15am & 1pm | 55 min workshop | 5 yrs+ | $5 per child
July school holiday fun for children aged five and over - take a ball of clay and transform it into your very own creation by rolling, pulling and squishing. Image attached. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL T 04 570 6500 | E dowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz

Late Lounge with The Bandits Thurs 1 August 2013, 7pm | Koha

The Bandits are a young and energetic seven-piece Latin jazz ensemble who formed three years ago over their common love for Cuban music. Their music is heavily based around the Afro-Cuban jazz genre spanning from traditional cha-cha to contemporary Latin jazz, holding true the essence of the music – rhythm, dancing, and having a good time. Enjoy the relaxed vibe of the August Late Lounge, all galleries, cafe, shop and cash bar open until 9pm. Image attached

The Amazing Travelling Photobooth Sat 3 August 2013, 12-4pm | Petone Settlers Museum, part of the programme for the Petone Winter Carnival | FREE
Back by ever popular demand for the Petone Winter Carnival, head down to Petone Settlers Museum and capture a memorable moment recorded with a photograph of you and your special someone. The Amazing Travelling Photobooth takes real photographs, and prints immediately, for you to take away and keep. Image attached

Home Sewn Night of Fashion Sat 10 August 2013, 7pm | FREE
Fashionistas, celebrate the opening of Home Sewn with a glamorous evening of fashion at The Dowse. Mix and mingle with designer and Home Sewn curator Doris de Pont and our guest judges, Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart from Twenty Seven Names. Explore the exhibition, enjoy complimentary nibbles, a drink from our cash bar and music from the guest DJ. We also invite you to model your own home sewn fashion creation (made by you, your parent, grandparent or neighbour). Strike a pose for our professional photographer and your outfit will feature on our Facebook page, with spot prizes awarded throughout the evening and beyond.

Please RSVP by Monday 5 August: T 04 570 6500 | E dowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz and let us know if you will be entering a garment (free glass of bubbles for all registered entrants).

Talk &Tour: Doris de Pont Sun 11 August 2013, 1pm | FREE

Meet designer and curator of Home Sewn, Doris de Pont. Hear the personal stories behind the garments and enjoy a tour of the exhibition.

ECC Student Craft/Design Awards

Calling all tertiary design students and recent graduate. Here’s your chance to enter these prestigious annual awards hosted by Friends of The Dowse; first prize is $3000. Full details on The Dowse website

Opening Exhibitions…

Home Sewn: Original New Zealand Fashion 10 August – 24 November 2013 | FREE

Curated by Doris de Pont, New Zealand fashion designer and patron, Home Sewn is a retrospective of the home sewing revolution in New Zealand. At a time when off-the-peg fashion was scarce and expensive, home sewing provided many generations of women with a stylish wardrobe that reflected the current couture of the fashion capitals. Around 60 garments from the 1950s to the current day will grace the gallery at The Dowse, items lent from all over New Zealand. Home Sewn is a touring exhibition from the New Zealand Fashion Museum.

Eve Armstrong: Rise 10 August – 24 November 2013 | FREE
An artist project by Wellington's Eve Armstrong that draws on everyday materials and environments around Lower Hutt to create a series of intriguing sculptural collages.

Ongoing Exhibitions…

Pic ‘n’ Mix 29 June – 1 September 2013 | FREE
This time, we’ve handed the reins over to you. To celebrate all the children who visit The Dowse, our new family show Pic 'n' Mix has been curated by a younger set of visitors. Nineteen local children have each chosen a favourite artwork from the collection.

From a plane to a dog to a very large apple, Pic ‘n’ Mix is an eclectic show that highlights the unique perspective children bring to the world of contemporary art.

Kobi Bosshard 15 June – 13 October 2013 | FREE | Objectspace Masters of Craft Series
Kobi Bosshard is widely regarded as 'the grandfather' of New Zealand contemporary jewellery. This stunning exhibiton features a selection of his jewellery from the 1960s to the present; works loaned from public and private collections around New Zealand and overseas.

Born in Switzerland in 1938, Kobi trained as a goldsmith as did his father and grandfather. In 1966, he came to New Zealand where he worked as an alpine guide. He established Fluxus (with Steve Mulqueen) in 1983 and continued working as a full-time jeweller up until his semi-retirement in 2001.

His Own Steam: A Barry Brickell Survey 4 May – 11 August 2013 | FREE

Visitors have been flocking to our Barry Brickell exhibition. A tribute to one of New Zealand's most important potters, His Own Steam is the first significant survey exhibition of Brickell's work, featuring over 100 pots and several ceramic murals. The works are drawn from both the sizable holdings of The Dowse Art Museum and Brickell’s own collection, together with key pieces generously loaned from museums and collectors throughout New Zealand.

Media release: http://www.dowse.org.nz/en/News/Latest-News/His-Own-Steam-A-Barry-Brickell-Survey/

Sorry I am Out of Order 1 June – 15 September 2013 | FREE
This selection of works from The Dowse’s collection all suggest disruption of the usual order. In various ways they play up, act out and disturb us. Many of the works included in Sorry I Am Out Of Order are from a long-term loan to The Dowse by Wellington collectors Jim Barr and Mary Barr, demonstrating the spiky humour and playful contrariness that distinguishes their approach to collecting.

Closing Exhibitions…

Kerrie Poliness: Big O 13 April – 28 July 2013
A series of giant black and white wall drawings by Melbourne artist Kerrie Poliness. Drawn directly onto the wall in marker pen, the works create vivid illusions of three dimensionality.

To create the drawings, points around a circle must first be estimated. These points are used to create grids. The irregularities generate odd and distinctive distortions in the drawings, which are different every time they are made. Kerrie Poliness says that the three most important qualifications required to produce these works are the ability to understand the instructions in the manual, the ability to make accurate measurements and the ability to guess. The size of each version of Black O is variable, depending on the particular dimensions of the wall selected for the drawing

Alex Monteith: Big Wave Aotearoa 13 April – 28 July 2013 | FREE
Auckland artist Alex Monteith explores high performance surfing in this new video work. A collaboration with Doug Young and exponents of Aotearoa's Big Wave Surfing community. Hurry in to see new footage of Alex and her team’s latest surfing adventures.

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