Scape Announces New Dates

SCAPE CHRISTCHURCH BIENNIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SCAPE CHRISTCHURCH BIENNIAL ANNOUNCES NEW DATES

SCAPE 2010 has been rescheduled. The 6th SCAPE Christchurch Biennial of Art in Public Space will now be held in Christchurch from 4 March to 17 April 2011.

SCAPE 2010 (originally scheduled from 24 September to 7 November 2010) was recently postponed, due to the earthquake in Christchurch on 4 September 2010, just three weeks out from opening. Over a year in development, SCAPE 2010 was to involve a highly compelling display of geographically concentrated, free-to-attend public artworks by leading local, national and international artists, with a curatorial focus upon issues pertaining to urban planning and inner-city revitalisation in Christchurch. At the time of the postponement all the artists’ projects were in advanced stages of development.

Following extensive consultations and discussion involving the Art & Industry Biennial Trust, the Curatorial Group, artists, staff and sponsors it has been decided that the seven temporary and one permanent public artworks which will form the SCAPE Public Art Walkway will be installed largely as they were conceived before the earthquake, but with a great deal of public consideration given to the changed contexts of the artworks and relationships to their location.

The next SCAPE will highlight the role these artists’ projects can contribute to discussions about urban regeneration as a result of the earthquake, with the curatorial premise for this biennial now even more pertinent - addressing topics such as cities of the future, urban growth and sustainability.

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THE CHANGING FACE OF CHRISTCHURCH: JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Ash Keating, Dorian Farr, Patrick Gavin, Chris Toovey and David Campbell, Gardensity, artists' visualisation, 2010

Gardensity, a project conceived by SCAPE Christchurch Biennial artist Ash Keating, proposes one future vision for inner-city living in Christchurch. The architectural animation and project were developed in the months preceding the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch and the surrounding region. The project was intended to be a visual catalyst for an open and free-flowing online discussion about the future of Christchurch central city. The destruction caused by the earthquake, the intense aftershocks and the subsequent demolition of numerous unsafe buildings, have generated a very real and genuine discussion.

You can follow, join and contribute to the discussion at www.gardensity.co.nz. Gardensity offers a platform through which individual and group profiles may create and respond to discussion topics relating to both short and long term future planning for the development of Christchurch City.

Keating’s resulting work of art will be displayed at the rescheduled 6th SCAPE Christchurch Biennial of Art in Public Space 4 March – 17 April 2011.

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Follow the Gardensity website and friend Gardensity on facebook to become a part of this dynamic and relevant online discussion.

www.gardensity.co.nz, view the Gardensity animation or friend Gardensity on facebook.

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SCAPE SPONSOR BECA: HELPING TO REBUILD THE CITY

Beca has been busy in recent weeks assisting in the assessment of damaged buildings and infrastructure in the city of Christchurch and has been involved in the recovery and rebuilding process.

Beca is an international engineering and related consultancy services group delivering engineering, planning and management services. This is the third SCAPE Biennial Beca has sponsored.

Craig Price, Beca’s Regional Manager for the South Island, says engineers and artists have more in common than many may think.

“Both are creative thinkers that bring to life what exists in their imagination,” he says. “In many cases their professions intersect, as they do for SCAPE. Beca is passionate about our city, its infrastructure and urban environment; the SCAPE artist projects will highlight the city and make us think differently about what is around us. Beca people are passionate supporters and sponsors of SCAPE.”

The supportive team at Beca has been working closely with us at SCAPE to reschedule the event to a time when the city will be ready to celebrate and view public art.

www.beca.com

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