What's On in the Arts in Central Otago - October
Cover to Cover The Arts Trust brings to Central Otago the second of our series of Cover to Cover events at the beginning of November. We will welcome acclaimed author Jenny Bornholdt to The Packing Shed in Earnscleugh to talk about her recent collaboration with treasured local photographer Annemarie Hope-Cross - A Garden is a Long Time. Jenny is a national treasure – she is the author of many celebrated collections of poems
including The Rocky Shore which won the Montana New Zealand Book Award for poetry in 2009. She is the editor of several anthologies including Short Poems of New Zealand which is a personal favourite of ours at CODAT. Another book we love is The Longest Breakfast – perfect for reading to your grandchildren when they can’t decide what to have for breakfast! Jenny has been selected for numerous awards and fellowships, including the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship and the New Zealand Poets Laureate Award. Almost without exception, her poems are accessible and allow us to contemplate the world in a slightly
different way – with appreciation and restored attention. She is, in short, “a first-rate writer”. Jenny and her husband Gregory O’Brien were artists in residence at Henderson House in Alexandra in 2019. They loved their time in Central Otago and made many new friends here, including the late Annemarie Hope Cross and her husband Eric Schusser. Jenny is thrilled to be
returning here to talk about her writing life – and her latest work, A Garden is a Long Time. This beautiful volume was a collaborative effort. A work of art, it combines Jenny’s insightful written word and Annemarie’s haunting photography. Annemarie loved gardens. And of course, she was very well known and loved in Central Otago for her stunning photographic works and for her support for all things arts related. Do come and join us for an evening of fine conversation, great food, and delicious wine. There will be books for sale, and you can also learn more about Annemarie’s photographic process. Let’s
celebrate these taonga in style! Limited tickets available - click HERE to secure your spot. The Bannockburn Arts Weekend The Bannockburn Arts Weekend is happening from the 13th - 15th October, bought to you by the Bannockburn Arts Charitable Trust, previously known as Across the Bridge. The weekend is made up of four events. The Bannockburn Art Exhibition, The Posion Creek Sculpture Project private viewing, an Introductory Glass Casting Workshop and The Five, an exhibition of 25 stunning glass works from 5 professional female glass artists
at The Riverside Gallery. Happening the same weekend is Art Fusion at Carrick, showcasing Sierra Robert’s new collection Coming Home in celebration of the release of their newest wine Le Pét Nat. Scroll down for further information on The Bannockburn Art Weekend or visit www.bannockburnarts.co.nz. Save the date From the 1st - 3rd December the Maniototo Arts people will be hosting the Ranfurly 125th Celebrations art exhibition Blue Sky Perspectives. Tickets for the Friday opening can be purchased through the Ranfurly isite – 03 262 7999. A limited numbers of tickets are available at $25 each. Entry into the exhibition on Saturday and Sunday is FREE. Have a wonderful October and enjoy everything on in the arts in Central Otago.
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