Visual Arts - Fringe Festival 2008

A Celebration

Di Conway.

Stoneware, bronze sculpture and oil pastel sketches on canvas celebrating the 'oys' and joys of life. Di will be on site creating clay sculptures and happy to talk about her art and 'her ladies'.

February � March 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 1, 2
9AM � 5PM Mon to Fri
10AM � 4PM Sat & Sun
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All the Clever Tricks

UP YR SLEEVE.

A one day video installation and performance environment. This project utilizes live video mixing technology and invites amateur magicians to participate and create an illusion of spectacle and wonder.
Email all.the.clever.tricks@gmail.com to register your trick.

February 9
2-8 pm.
Duration 1 hr 30mins
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An Act of Malice

***PLEASE NOTE VENUE/DATE CHANGE***
FREAK! Productions / Arjay Johnson.

FREAK! & ARJAY Johnson present a fashion rock opera� based on actual events! Wellington�s alternative designers will show in seven scenes and a finale, telling the story of life, death and the personal journey and inquiry of MR FREAK! (including the reason for FREAK! itself)

February 29
9:30pm
Duration 1 hr 15mins
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Arts Alive

Academy Galleries.

A weekend with artists in the galleries sketching, painting, making ceramics and silver jewellery, printmaking and sculpting. Visitors will be encouraged to have a go. Being held in conjunction with the Academy�s Festival exhibition which opens on February 23.

March 1, 2
10 � 4PM
Duration 6 hrs
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Belonging

Futureshock.

It's the future. Every conceivable science-fiction clich� of the twentieth century is now in full effect. Ideological meltdown is imminent, and the revolution is doomed long before it begins.
Bring a blanket.

February � March 28, 29, 1
All Shows 7PM
Duration 1 hr 30mins
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Bottled (S)Words

Word Collective

20 bottles have swallowed the (s)words of 20 wordsmiths. Each vintage is unique. But only one has a Golden Ticket in its belly. Are you the lucky Mystery Prize winner?
Look for the orange label on the green bottle: the ultimate Fringe 08 souvenir.
Anytime between Friday February 8 / March 2, with one very likely at the opening event...
Possibly more than once at a time...
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Fan-o-tron and other wonders

Fan-O-Tron.

Direct experience of modulation, centred on an optical analogue synthesiser, processing signals with light rather than in circuitry. Complex interphasing shadows from spot-lit fans are converted into sound, resulting in simultaneous visual and aural experience of the same unearthly dirge.

February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
All Shows 7PM
Duration 1 hr
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From Afar: Portraits from New York Webcams

Alannah Gunter presents an exhibition of images taken from a sidewalk webcam in New York City. She explores the experience of the flaneur in global viral culture. This collection of images of distorted, anonymous people both references and subverts the rich history of photographic portraiture.
13 February � 7 March
Daily
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Outsider Art Festival

Roar! Gallery.

Roar! Galley, Wellington;s own promoter of Outsider Art presents works from our local finest. Self thaught, untrained, visionary wonders of intense drawing, papier mache, wild colours and imaginary worlds. We have it all! From the well known to the latest discoveries, come and be inspired.

Feb-March 14-1
Opening Thurs 14 Feb @ 5:30pm
Wed-Sat 11am -5pm
Thurs 11am � 6pm
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Paul Forrest-New Works

This well known Wellington artist will transform the foyer of the Michael Fowler Centre with an exhibition of sublime new oil paintngs and be at the easel everyday creating magic on canvas before your eyes.
Visit www.paulforrest.co.nz for a preview.

Thu 21 February � Sun 16 Mar
10.30AM � 5PM plus some late nights
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Reptiles 'R' Us-An Exploration into New Zealand Flora & Fauna

Chinchillasky.

As citizens of New Zealand we accommodate the eccentric lifestyles of slow-to-evolve reptiles on luxurious predator free islands, while back on the mainland our cities are on the brink of an invasion by a population of giant mountainous snails!

February 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Mon 11th opens 6PM
Tues/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 10AM-10PM
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Temporary Monuments

Gooseworks.

Temporary Monuments are a series of sculptures, appearing around the city. They are testament to monumental moments which may have been overlooked. Be surprised or see information on upcoming monuments and comments at: http://temporarymonuments.blogspot.com/

February 17 � March 9
Monuments installed and left for various durations.
Free
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The Artists Alliance Residency at Toi Poneke Wellington Arts Centre

Artists Alliance represents and advances the professional interests of the visual artists of Aotearoa/New Zealand. To talk about your career call Maggie on 021 220 9623 to book one on one clinic time as part of the Artists Alliance Residency. More at www.artistsalliance.org.nz

February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Open 9-5PM
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The Scrimshaw Thief

Peter Lourie & Mat Hunkin.

A renowned detective and expert mariner stand amongst the pohutukawa-laden foothills of Kororareka, 'the Hellhole of the Pacific.' So begins a desperate race to catch her quarry - the Scrimshaw Thief! Follow the ultimate adventure as this five page comic unfolds in a window near you.
February 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22View Details
There's Fuck All To See!

Museum of Wellington.

In 1952 Bill Pearson said� If a New Zealander goes to an exhibition or museum he withholds his interest, grudgingly stumps around every stand for fear of missing something, but comes away with relief, �There�s fuck-all to see.� 25yrs on have we woken from our restless slumber? Join us for a debate to decide true or false.

March 2
2PM
Duration 1 hr 30mins
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VanTV08

The Vanettes.

VanTV � The Mobile Projection/Digital Art Unit is back to bring its eclectic brand of video art and installation to the central Wellington streets. Consisting of five Wellington video artists plus assorted guests, this cross-platform collaborative project with roots in guerilla art will happen over three nights in three different locations.

Sat 9 Feb @ Waitangi Park 9-11pm,
Fri15 Feb @ Cuba St outside Matterhorn 9-11pm
Sat 16 Feb @ Civic Square 9-11pm
Duration 2 hrs
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Vincents Open Day Fiesta

Vincents Art Workshop.

The Vincents Open Day Fiesta will include: a cash and carry exhibition of unique and affordable artworks, craft stalls, food stalls, free art focus activities, information about Vincents, guided tours of our art studios, gallery and a very warm welcome.

February 16
10AM � 4PM
Duration 6 hrs
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What We Walk By

By Dra McKay.

Images of Wellington's Inner City Street Art. Dra's 35mm SLR photography celebrates the work of Wellington's Street Artists. Paint, pencil, paper, stencil, witty, eclectic, full of social commentary and part of our daily visual diet. These are pictures of art... what we walk by.

February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Open Mon 18 Feb 5:30PM,
Mon-Fri 11AM � 6:30PM
Sat-Sun 11AM � 4PM
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