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ARTS NEWSLETTER - Jan & Feb 2012

Hi Everyone,

Well, I hope some of you managed to get your toes in the sand this summer. The above picture shows I did as Teddy the chihuahua took us for a walk on the Otago Peninsula.

It’s hard to believe I’ve now been in my role as Arts Coordinator for Central Otago for two years. The time has gone very fast; maybe it’s because I love my job and there’s always plenty to do.

At the moment I’m busy organising ‘Central’s Golden Arts Trail’ to be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April during the Easter weekend.

This open studio weekend is all about seeing our artists at work in their own creative environment. Visitors will have the chance to buy artworks at wholesale rates, and will also have a great memory of where they purchased their special item. I urge you all to support this new event and embrace the opportunity to meet our artists.

To publicise the event, a new Arts Trail Page is currently under construction and will go onto our website soon. I have also created a Facebook event to promote the open studio weekend - to know more please click here.

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery has an all-new photographic competition for everyone to enter. The theme is ‘Fruit’ and there’s definitely plenty of good subject matter around Central right now. Entries close on 15th February so start snapping. Entry forms are available from Central Stories or by emailing them: enquiries@centralstories.com

Congratulation goes to Mosgiel artist John Toomer for winning first place and $5000 in the Aspiring Art Prize this year with his painting ‘Arcadia Theatre Waimate’. Organiser Yeverley McCarthy tells me there were over 100 entries in the Wanaka based awards with 30 percent sold at the gala opening and exhibition, which is fantastic to hear.

There’s a great selection of events to enjoy around Central this month, so scroll down through the listings below to see if there is something that whets your appetite.

Regards

Maxine

What's On

Edge of Light - An exhibition of Central Otago and Southern Landscapes

Thu, 15 December 2011 - Tue, 31 January 2012 @ Tues - Sun 10am - 4pm

Photography by Todd and Sarah Sisson.

Edge of Light is a carefully selected …

The Bank Cafe - Liz Kempthorne

Wed, 21 December 2011 - Tue, 31 January 2012

Liz Kempthorne is a contemporary artist living in Central Otago, New Zealand. She …

Central Otago Art Society - Central Images

Thu, 5 January 2012 - Sun, 19 February 2012 @ 9am - 5pm Everyday

Central Otago Art Society exhibition

Hullabaloo - Nigel Wilson

Sun, 8 January 2012 - Sat, 28 January 2012 @ 10am to 4pm

New works by Nigel Wilson will be on show at Hullabaloo Art Space.

Hullabaloo is open …

Stars in Their Eyes 2012

Wed, 25 January 2012 - Sat, 28 January 2012 @ 8pm

Hang out with the stars as the Alexandra Musical Society brings to you STARS IN …

Dunstan Gold 150 -- Book Launch

Fri, 27 January 2012 @ 6.30pm

Launch of the Anniversary Booklet. This souvenir booklet gives an overview of …

Central Cinema - When a City Falls M, 106 min

Sat, 28 January 2012 - Mon, 30 January 2012 @ 7.30pm

A year has not yet passed since 182 people lost their lives in the Christchurch …

Speargrass Inn - Ni Vans

Sun, 29 January 2012 - Sun, 26 February 2012

Live music with Ni Vans from midday

Fill the pantry with fresh locally grown food this …

Central Cinema - Alfred Nobbs (M) (113 mins)

Sun, 29 January 2012 - Sun, 29 January 2012 @ 2pm

Albert Nobbs is a witty period drama about the lives of staff at one of Dublin's most …

Hullabaloo - Jillian Porteous 'Flight'

Sun, 29 January 2012 - Sat, 18 February 2012

FLIGHT - New paintings by Jillian Porteous, Hullabaloo Art Space

Hullabaloo is open …

Creative Writers Circle

Thu, 2 February 2012 - Thu, 2 February 2012

Our writers group is to be called Creative Writers Circle and it meets on the first …

Mundi - Alexandra

Fri, 3 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

Prepare to be transported!

Inspired by music from the desserts of North Africa, the Amazon …

Gallery 33 - ANNA MUIRHEAD & KATIE THOMAS

Fri, 3 February 2012 - Thu, 23 February 2012

ANNA MUIRHEAD: trans-plant & KATIE THOMAS: a place for birds. Preview is from 5 on …

Rippon 2012

Sat, 4 February 2012 @ Festival gates open at 9.30am

SOLD OUT! Fourteen years on since Wanaka’s first Rippon Festival, the much-loved …

Mundi - Roxburgh

Sat, 4 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

Mundi have performed extensively at home and abroad. Their international itinerary …

Designer Homes Tour - Alexandra

Sat, 4 February 2012 @ 12 noon -- 4pm

Tour some of Alexandra’s most unique homes.

The tour is a fundraiser for the new …

Central Cinema - Drive

Sat, 4 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

Drive Dir: Nicolas Winding Refn won the Palme d'Or for best director at the Cannes Film …

Central Cinema - The Iron Lady

Sun, 5 February 2012 - Mon, 13 February 2012 @ 2pm

Tells the story of a woman who smashed through the barriers of gender and class to be …

Central Cinema - The First Grader

Mon, 6 February 2012 - Sun, 12 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

Set in a mountain village in Kenya the film tells the remarkable true and uplifting story …

The More FM Summer Vineyard Tour

Thu, 9 February 2012 @ 5pm - 10pm

Tiki Taane joins the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour with Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme, …

Central Otago WasteBusters - Relay for Life Fundraiser

Fri, 10 February 2012 @ 7.30 PM - 11.00 PM

Put on your dancing shoes and dance along to tunes played by Hazel.

■ Try easy …

The Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert

Sat, 11 February 2012 @ 12.00pm

The Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert, featuring legendary international rock bands …

Central Cinema - Tomboy

Sat, 11 February 2012 - Sun, 19 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

A family with two daughters, 10-year-old Laure (Zoé Heran) and 6-year-old Jeanne …

Megan Huffadine - Life Drawing Wanaka

Tue, 14 February 2012 - Tue, 13 March 2012 @ 6pm - 8.30pm

Megan Huffadine is running a series of Art Classes in Wanaka this year. These include …

Creating Country Cottage and French Style Effects on Furniture

Wed, 15 February 2012 - Sat, 18 February 2012

You will prepare and work on a piece of furniture for restoration, learn about the …

Central Cinema - Netherwood

Wed, 15 February 2012 @ 6.00pm and 8.00pm

This ‘Rural Western Thriller’ was shot exclusively in North Canterbury, …

The Rhythms of Nature - Mark Wilson

Fri, 17 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

The sounds and songs of the seasons.

Presenting Mark Wilson, a local musician of enormous …

Central Cinema - Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan

Sat, 18 February 2012 - Sun, 26 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

Britain’s National Gallery’s exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the …

Olssen's - Classic Hits Winery Tour : Gin, Mutton Birds, Avalanche City

Tue, 21 February 2012 @ 5pm - 10pm

The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery …

The Art Deco Cabaret / Deco Dance

Fri, 24 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

The Art Deco Cabaret / Deco Dance at Ranfurly Town Hall (7.30pm) is a wonderful evening …

Ranfurly ART Deco Summer Festival

Sat, 25 February 2012 @ 12 midday

Relax and be entertained at our street festival from 12 midday – continuous …

Central Cinema - The Duel

Sat, 25 February 2012 - Mon, 27 February 2012 @ 7.30pm

The Duel is set in the Russian Caucasus, on the shores of the Black Sea where the …


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