http://www.artswaikato.org.nz en-nz Arts Waikato 30 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/408743 It isn’t often that the Community Gallery at the Wallace Gallery uses an iron and ironing board to prepare its exhibitions, but that was the case this week when Joyce Stalker set up her show “Read my lips: Women’s fabric craft finds its voice.” 010, 7 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/408743 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/407606 Recently Thorton Gallery closed its doors after 10 years in business, and an entirely new gallery has been established by Alex McPherson, the daughter of Thorton Gallery owner. 009, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/407606 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/407837 New Zealand’s first retail incubator park will open in Hamilton in the next 2 months as part of a new boutique indoor market designed to boost the central city 009, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/407837 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/401840 Riff Raff is a publication dedicated to celebrating the creative people and sharing their thoughts. The current issue features arts, crafts, poetry, photography, recipes, reviews and more. 004, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/401840 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/380367 Trees at the Meteor gives Hamilton creatives the chance to express what Christmas means to them. 040, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/380367 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/375770 In between Rugby World Cup 2011 games in either Auckland or Hamilton, take a detour to the beautiful seaside town of Raglan in west Waikato and join the Raglan Art Trail Open Studio Weekend. The ‘Artist Open Studio’ event is being held as part of the national REAL NZ Festival. 035, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/375770 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/375765 Applications are now invited for the all new 2011 Open Wānanga Te Puawaitanga toi Māori Arts Award which is being offered this year for the first time in conjunction with the Open Wananga 035, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/375765 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/364926 This award acknowledges the creativity of schools and innovation in an arts programme/project which has had positive outcomes for the school or wider community. 028, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/364926 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/364912 Arts Waikato are currently seeking nominations from organizations or individuals on behalf of outstanding people in our community who had made a significant contribution to the Arts and the Waikato region - for an annual recognition award. 028, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/364912 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/361720 For the 10th year running local artists, performers and others with creative talents have a chance to reach their goals through financial support from Arts Waikato – a regional arts trust. Applications to the annual scholarship opened today, and close on the 12 August. 026, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/361720 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/355957 CARING FOR YOUR TAONGA” is an exciting one-day workshop designed to give you the tools to prolong the life of your woven treasures and gain new insight into weaving today. Bring your kaakahu, kete or whaariki to this hui and learn easy ways to preserve and present your taonga under the guidance of Waikato Museum’s Concept Leader, Moana Davey 022, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/355957 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/355929 Entries for the 2011 National Youth Art Award open to visual artists aged 15-27. $2000 cash prize for first place, plus prizes for second place and people's choice. 022, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/355929 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/351317 Arts Waikato are about to start gathering feedback from the community about their proposed vision for the region which is that, ‘By 2020 the Waikato region will be the most vibrant, creative & expressive community in New Zealand’. While this may seem to some to be a huge leap for the region, Chief Executive, Andy Gowland-Douglas does not see it this way 020, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/351317 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/352529 The Inspiring Stories project looks to connect up young filmmakers with young people making a difference in their community. Through the two-day intensive workshop we give participants core skills in storytelling and documentary filmmaking, connect them with local industry mentors, and help them kick-start a 2-4minute film project about a young changemaker in their community. 020, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/352529 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/347185 Wallace Gallery director Charlotte Giblin has announced that a new Arts Festival is being created in Morrinsville. 016, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/347185 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/346745 This is your chance to be part of an innovative organisation that transforms lives. 016, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/346745 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/343735 The Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra will be coming to play in Hamilton on Sunday, 3 April at 2pm, Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato. The programme is an Arvo-part Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Brittan, Mozart Piano Concerto 23 and Tchaikovsky Symphony #5. Come and enjoy this spectacular performance! 014, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/343735 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/343802 As a part of the Balloons over Waikato Festival programme, Arts Waikato has again organised a Primary school art competition. 11 schools from throughout the region participated and the winners have been announced today 014, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/343802 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/339959 With an aim to supporting the regions film makers, Arts Waikato has joined forces with Hamilton Film Society to relaunch the Film-Makers Network Night. Each second Monday of the month, the evening will have speakers and networking with local film makers and national industry bodies and a special treat for Film Society members with the showing of a local short film as the preview to the main event. 012, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/339959 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/337359 Feeling a bit stuck? Not sure what to do next, or wondering how you can grow what you are doing to the next level? Generator, a new free online resource on The Big Idea, invites you to help yourself! 010, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/337359 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/336402 A record number of artists along the north-eastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula are preparing for the fifth Mercury Bay Art Escape which will be held over two long weekends in late February and early March. Forty-four artists and seven galleries are taking part in the event this year. Artists from Tairua to Otama Beach will open their studios, and galleries will showcase local artists’ work. 009, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/336402 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/335411 Between 22nd and 25th January 20 enthusiastic clay workers gathered at Mountain Dreaming Arts Workshop on the slopes of Mt Karioi with experienced and inspirational clay tutors Susan flight and Manos Nathan, to participate in what has become a welcome annual fixture on the Raglan Arts calendar. Many of the participants were attending for the third or fourth time and book themselves for the following year. 008, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/335411 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/333960 Practically anywhere you go in the greater Waikato region, you will discover a wealth of arts opportunities. Supporting Hamilton City’s direction as an events capital is a vibrant arts community overflowing with creativity... But our major events are just the beginning! 007, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/333960 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/334063 Children from Marion school gathered at the Waikato museum today for the official opening of the "Seuss Kids" exhibtion. This exhibition co-incides with the Dr Seuss in Hamilton Exhibition which also recently opened at the museum 007, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/334063 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/333809 On Wednesday the first ever Community Arts Network shared lunch will be held at Arts Waikato 007, 7 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/333809 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/333262 Arts Waikato have today launched an all new website as a portal for the arts in the Waikato region. 006, 3 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.artswaikato.org.nz/webapps/i/87930/207981/333262