Exhibitions and Events at CoCA in January and February

Thursday 25 January 2018

Exhibitions and Events at CoCA in January and February

CoCA Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art has a full calendar of events in the coming weeks. Performances, workshops, artist talks and late night openings offer visitors the chance to experience the current exhibitions in different ways.

Geophagy, is a major solo exhibition by Canterbury-born artist Ruth Watson, with a sprawling installation, poetic video works and photography that explores population and environmental issues.

In the ground floor gallery, in collaboration with the Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch artist Hannah Beehre’s seven-panel Mures, et Terram and other exquisite drawing works, evoke our inability to control life circumstances and major events.

EXHIBITIONS

Ruth Watson: Geophagy

16 December 2017 – 18 February 2018

coca.org.nz/exhibitions/ruth-watson

Hannah Beehre: Mures, et Terram

16 December 2017 – 18 February 2018

coca.org.nz/exhibitions/hannah-beehre

EVENTS

Artist Talk: Slow Fashion with Steven Park
Saturday 27 January / 1pm / FREE

What is it like making clothing in a world where there is already too much? How do we take responsibility and combat despair in the face of the environmental destruction and ethical crimes of the fast fashion industry? Steven Junil Park, the sole pair of hands behind the label '6x4' will talk about his work in relation to the garment industry.

Speak Up - Kōrerotia: Live Panel and Recording
Tuesday 30 January / 5.45pm / $5

Airing on Plains FM 96.9 every third Wednesday of the month 9-10pm and third Sunday 5-6pm, Speak-Up Kōrerotia is New Zealand's only specialist human rights radio show. Come join the audience for a live panel discussion on "Art and Social Responsibility".

Youth Night: Party Funtimes!
Thursday 01 February / 5pm / FREE

CoCA, White Elephant Trust, Qtopia and Bounce welcome you to the 4th Party Funtimes, a FREE event for the youth of Ōtautahi. Don't miss the opportunity to check out CoCA's current exhibitions along with DJs, spoken word performances and a Candy Crush Tournament!

Kai & Kōrero: Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Tuesday 06 February / 12pm / FREE

Artist Isla Reeves will facilitate a Waitangi Day discussion in conjunction with CoCA. This event has been formed so as to honour the significance of what Waitangi Day means to the young, indigenous members of the Ōtautahi arts communities.

Eating the Earth: Spoken Word Workshop with RikTheMost
Tuesday 06 February / 2pm / $10 or cash Koha of your choice

Come spend Waitangi afternoon at CoCA for a spoken word workshop with UK powerhouse of poetry, RikTheMost! Participants are then invited to perform alongside RikTheMost and Isla Reeves at our spoken word night on Friday 9 February.

Eating the Earth: Spoken Word Night with RikTheMost & Isla Reeves
Friday 09 February / 6.30pm / $10 or $5 student/uwaged

Come through to CoCA for a spoken word night headlined by UK powerhouse of poetry, RikTheMost and Ōtautahi artist Isla Reeves. Participants from our spoken word workshop (on Waitangi afternoon) will also take the mic to perform works written in response to CoCA's current exhibitions.

CoCAcabana! End of Exhibition Party
Friday 16 February / 5pm / FREE

It's time to CoCAcabana! We'll be open from 5 – 8 so swap the rush hour for art, food, drinks, music and… a Candy Crush Tournament!

Artist Talk with Hannah Beehre
Saturday 17 February / 2pm / FREE

Join us for a Saturday afternoon artist talk with Hannah Beehre. Hannah will kōrero about her exhibition, Mures, et Terram.

Waitangi Day Opening Hours

CoCA’s galleries will be closed until 1pm on Waitangi Day.

ENDS

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