Galleries & Museums Art & Framing 17 Taupō Quay. Mon 12.00pm – 4.00pm, Tue – Fri 10am – 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am – 2pm Sat 9.30am – 1pm Ph: 06 348 4463 www.artandframing.co.nz Chronicle Glass Gallery & Studio 2 Rutland St. Open 7 days Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm Sat – Sun 10am – 4pm www.chronicleglass.co.nz David Traub Glass | The Glass Factory NZ 21 Kings Ave, Wanganui Open daily by appointment Art work, gifts and classes Ph: 021 113 7970 www.glass-newzealand.co.nz Edith Gallery Whanganui UCOL, entrance from Taupō Quay. Tue–Fri 10am–3pm, Sat 11am–1pm (closed Sun – Mon) www.ucol.ac.nz Fleur Wickes Artist Studio Level 1, Victoria House, 1b Rutland Street Opening Sat 19 Jan Open Fri & Sat onwards, 10am – 2pm or by appointment. Ph: 021 337 6661 www.fleurwickes.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/FleurWickesArtist Flying Dog Studio Gallery 21 Drews Ave, upstairs. Thurs – Sat 10am – 2pm PH 027 2557228 www.emmacunningham.org Gallery on Guyton 62 Guyton St. Wed – Sat, 11am – 4pm Ph: 027 310 2055 [email protected] www.facebook/galleryonguyton Ivan Vostinar Gallery and Studio 7 Rangiora St, Castlecliff Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 2pm Other times by appointment Ph: 06 927 6828 / 021 256 9236 www.vostinar.com Leftbank Art Supplies 19 Taupō Quay Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm Sat 10am to 1pm Ph 06 345 0949 [email protected] McNamara Gallery Photography 190 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui. 11am – 3pm Tue – Sat www.mcnamara.co.nz Yellow Church Gallery SH1, Mangaweka. Resident Artist Richard Aslett. Weekends & most other days 10am–5pm 06 382 5774 / 027 52 666 12 www.freewebs.com/mangawekagallery Debbie’s Place* Rayner Brothers Gallery 52 Guyton Street, Whanganui. Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 10am – 1pm. www.raynerbrothers.com There will be an agenda for each meeting. In summary, the purpose of these meetings are to introduce ourselves to each other, learn about the roles of Wanganui District Council Councillor Helen Craig and Wanganui District Council Arts Facilitator Debbie Kapohe and to answer brief questions relating to Wanganui’s Art Policy 2008. Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui Sarjeant on the Quay 38 Taupō Quay Mon – Sun, 10.30am–4.30pm Also upstairs in the new I-site, Wanganui Visitor’s Centre, 31 Taupō Quay. Weekdays 8.30am – 5pm, Sat/Sun 9am – 3pm www.sarjeant.org.nz Sand Hill Studio Gallery 170 Heads Rd. Variety of mixed-media artwork from various local artists Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 12 – 2pm or Ph: 06 347 8442 www.sandhillgallery.co.nz Space Gallery & Studios 64 Taupō Quay Tues – Thurs 10am – 2pm Friday 12 – 4pm. Ph 027 371 8595 NEW WEBSITE: www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz Sue Cooke Gallery & Studio Open 1–5pm Mon–Fri or by appointment 68A Guyton St. www.suecooke.co.nz The Old Croft Art and Crafts Gallery Open Weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm or Satuday by appointment. Ph: 06 344 5255 / 027 800 1215 (Joanna) Whanganui Arts – At The Centre 19 Taupō Quay, Whanganui. Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am– 1pm. Phone Lidy for bookings - 027 215 1404 EFTPOS and credit card facilities www.whanganuiarts.com All welcome to Arts Meetings 2015 Thu 22 Jan Wanganui District Council Committee Room Two 12.30pm – 1.30pm Dance Gonville Café Library (staff member available to loan books & café open) 5.30pm – 6.30pm Institutions 6.30pm – 7.30pm Galleries 7.30pm – 8.30pm Literature Thu 29 Jan Gonville Café Library (staff member available to loan books & café open) 5.30pm – 6.30pm Visual Art/Object Art 6.30pm – 7.30pm Ngā Toi Māori 7.30pm – 8.30pm Education Thu 5 Feb Gonville Café Library (staff member available to loan books & café open) 5.30pm – 6.30pm Music 6.30pm – 7.30pm Theatre 7.30pm – 8.30pm Arts Events Thu 5 Mar VENUE TBC 5.30pm – 7.30pm FULL ARTS MEETING Marton Country Music Festival Wilson Park Marton 16-17-18 January 2015 With top international stars Jason Bradley South Africa & Allan Webster Australia Plus top New Zealand artists Tickets available at the gate Check out the new web site for all details www.martonfestival.nz or ring Anne on 06 327 7877 ANNETTE ers in ta r te n E ic s u & KIM Country M Wanganui War Memorial Centre, Jan 14th 2015 Doors open 6pm, Show starts at 7pm Early bird tickets $20 until 9th Jan 2015 From 10th Jan tickets $25, door sales available.Tickets available from i-SITE, 0800 926 426 To contact me: U http://twitter.com/DeborahKapohe G www.facebook.com/deborah.kapohe m [email protected] Whanganui Regional Museum & art gallery featuring local artists. Watt Street, Wanganui. Hours: 10am – 4.30pm daily. NOW FREE TO ALL VISITORS www.wrm.org.nz WANGANUI WHMilbank Gallery Open Tuesday – Sunday 11 am–5 pm. A call first would ensure we are open, or to make an alternative time to view. Ph: 027 628 6877 [email protected] COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES Contact us for courses in arts & crafts, exercise and wellbeing, music, languages, cooking and other general interests. We can also tailor make courses to suit your business wanganuices.org.nz or Phone (06) 3454-717 • email info@ ices.org.nz see our website www.wanganu UCOL Student: Jessica Carse EVENT GUIDE WHANGANUI Turn what you love into a career with UCOL. Our Bachelor of Design & Arts* degree blends creativity and contemporary design. The Bachelor of Design & Arts has three majors: Visual Arts, Graphic Design, and Textiles/Fashion Design which will be delivered separately by specialist staff. Enrol now for your March 2015 start. For more information on our Arts & Design programmes and short courses visit our website. * Subject to NZQA approval JANUARY 2015 www.awaeventguide.co.nz RECEIVE AWA BY EMAIL... it's free and you'll never miss an event again. Register at: [email protected], or view online at www.awaeventguide.co.nz NEW EXHIBITIONS CROSSING BORDERS Mon 5 – Sat 31 Jan, 8–4pm daily Yellow House Cafe, cnr of Dublin & Pitt St Exhibition featuring the images of Pauline Neilson and adventurers Hannah Johnson and Nico walking the Te Araroa Trail. SUMMER EXHIBITION OF PRINTMAKING Mon 12 Jan – Sat 24 Jan Whanganui Arts @ the Centre An exhibition of 2D and 3D prints by members of the Central Print Council of Aotearoa NZ, taken from three projects. www.whanganuiarts.com CLOSE TO THE HEART “VITAL CENTRE & SOURCE” / “THE CORE”... Fri 16 Jan, 5.30pm Opening Sat 17 Jan – Sat 14 Feb Gallery on Guyton A group of local artists are delighted to share - ceramics, acrylics, oils, paper, glass and mixed media. facebook.com/galleryonguyton DAN MILLS: SPLATTERDRAFTS Sat 17 Jan, 5.30pm Opening To Fri 23 Jan Space Gallery & Studios Expressive Oils and mixed media meet Utopian Whanganui Cityscapes www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz MANTELPIECES From Wed 21 Jan Rayner Brothers Gallery Mantelpieces features a selection of new and recent works by Paul and Mark Rayner. Ceramics, paintings, photography and mixed media pieces. www.raynerbrothers.com NOW AND THEN: AN OPTIV101 FINE ARTS AND MULTIMEDIA STUDIOS EXHIBITION Sat 24 Jan, 5.30pm Opening To Fri 30 Jan Space Gallery & Studios The idea of the world requires a datum from which all else is measured. Optiv101 Studio Artists present their standards. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS FIONA AMUNDSEN: SUMMONING SOULS To Fri 30 Jan, 11am – 3pm McNamara Gallery Photography Five suites of work exploring the complexities of Pacific Theatre (WWII) socio-cultural political histories across parts of Asia and the Pacific. www.mcnamara.co.nz WHMILBANK GALLERY RESALE WORKS AND OTHER STOCK To Sat 31 Jan Middle Gallery TRUSTTUM’S CALLIGRAPHIC LETTERS To Sun 22 Feb Front Gallery A saturation of joyous colour to the Gallery’s walls - floor to ceiling. GAME – SET AND MATCH To Sat 28 Feb 2015 Trusttum Showroom (Back Gallery) A mixed selection of Trusttum’s ongoing interest in, and creative response to tennis. SARJEANT ON THE QUAY THE ARCHIVISTS To Sun 22 Feb A group exhibition of artists who have an archival approach to their work. Also at 31 Taupō Quay. ANZAC To Sun 8 March Photographs by Laurence Aberhart. A Dunedin Public Art Gallery touring exhibition. WHANGANUI REGIONAL MUSEUM BILLY CONNELL’S WAR – WHANGANUI IN WW1 This exhibition tells the bitter-sweet story of a young Whanganui man who enlisted in 1914 and served in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I ˉ – A CONVERSATION TAHA ˉ TE HUE WITH HINE PU To 2 Feb 2015 From the ancient and modern Māori worlds, hue and tahā (gourds) are represented alongside interactive programmes of art, history and gardening. Featuring works by members of Manawa Ora Whanganui, the Maori Artists’ Collective. MOA GALLERY The Museum’s collection of over 2000 bones and articulated moa skeletons is the largest permanent display of moa bones in the world. Come in and see what is a landmark resource for the general public, researchers and scientists worldwide. EVENTS ART CALENDAR ON SALE NOW - $20 Local galleries and Paiges Book Gallery, and i-SITE. Fabulous gift. Stunning artwork by local artists. All funds raised go to local projects. Enquires to Ann: 347 7534 HISTORIC RIVERBOAT WAIRUA Tue/Wed/Thu in January, 11am Departs Hatricks Wharf, Taupō Quay For further information & bookings Phone 0800 924 782. RIVERSIDE BAR Taupō Quay, Whanganui Specialty Live Music Venue Check website for listings - LOTS ON! Riversidebar.co.nz THE RIVER TRADERS Whanganui’s Market ByThe River Saturdays 9am-1pm Market Place, near i-site. WANGANUI MUSICIANS CLUB Resting in January – back February! WANGANUI AMATEUR DANCESPORT CLUB DANCE Hiatus in January; back in February! WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: LUNCH & RECITAL Tue 6 Jan, 12.00pm Heritage House $25 at the door WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: “IN CONVERSATION’ WITH SIMON O’NEILL Thu 8 Jan, 7.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium $10 at the door WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: PUBLIC MASTERCLASS PROF. PAUL FARRINGTON Fri 9 Jan, 7.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium $15 at the door (inc refreshments) www.awaeventguide.co.nz JAN 2015 ACOUSTIC CLUB Fri 9 Jan, 7pm Jolt Café 2nd Friday of every month Enjoy great coffee and great music. WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: CHAPEL SERVICE TO MUSIC Sun 11 Jan, 11.30am Collegiate School Chapel Retiring Offering. WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: PUBLIC MASTERCLASS PROF HAKAN HAGEGARD Mon 12 Jan, 7.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium $15 at the door (inc refreshments) WHANGANUI GREEN DRINKS Tue 13 Jan, 5.30pm Delicious Cafe & Wine Bar, 132 Victoria Ave. Now in Whanganui, the global socialnetworking event for sustainablyminded people, businesses & orgs. Second Tues each month, all welcome, no cost. greendrinks.org/--/Whanganui WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: STUDENTS SINGING Tue 13 Jan, 7.30pm Quality Inn Collegiate / Red Lion Inn / Grand Hotel Booking and payment with venue ANNETTE & KIM COUNTRY MUSIC ENTERTAINERS Wed 14 Jan, 7pm Wanganui War Memorial Centre Fri 9 Jan Early bird tickets $20. Sat 10 Jan onward tickets $25 Door sales or i-site www.warmemorialcentre.co.nz RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL Sun 18 Jan, Noon – 5pm Riverfront outside the i-site Music / Vintage vessel flotilla / Mable Steam engine rides / Waimarie cruises. Vintage Costume competition 3pm. Food and beverage stalls. Bring a throne from home. THE GREAT GATSBY SUMMER BALL Sun 18 Jan, 8pm – 1am St Johns Club, 158 Glasgow Street Formal dress if not in Gatsby costume. $20 per person, inc supper. Members and Bona Fide Guest welcome. GARDEN AMBLE Mon 19 Jan, 10am – 4pm $10 tickets from Wanganui and Springvale Garden Centres, Mitre 10 Mega or ph: David 345 0428 or Janice 344 2495 SOAPBOX DERBY Mon 19 Jan, 9.45am – 3.30pm Drews Ave, Wanganui TATTLETALE SAINT NZ SUMMER TOUR 2015 Thur 29 Jan, 8pm Sarjeant on the Quay, 38 Taupō Quay Gallery Members $18, non-members $20. Tickets from the Gallery or by phone 06 349 0506. Winners of the New Zealand Music Award for Folk Album of the Year 2014. www.tattletalesaints.com FILM SOCIETY 2014 On hiatus for January. Check out our website for information: whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz SUMMER VINTAGE RACEDAY Thur 15 Jan, 12pm start Racing to start The Whanganui Vintage weekend! www.wjc.co.nz PADDLESTEAMER WAIMARIE Fri 16 & Sat 17 Jan: Jazz & Blues River Cruises Weekend sailings and available for Charter at anytime. Contact 063471863 or i-site WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: TALKING ABOUT OPERA Fri 16 Jan, 2.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium $10 at the door www.facebook.com/awaeventguide #awawhanganuievents LIPS (NEW YORK) & DROOR (NEW YORK) Fri 16 Jan, 9pm Space Monster, Cnr Drews Ave & Rutland Lips is a New York based band that plays quirky analogue synth-driven pop. In 2012 they won the APRA Silver Scroll award. Tickets on the door. lipssongs.bandcamp.com RIVERCITY CABOODLE Sat 17 Jan, Noon – 11pm Street Carnival with Special Guests: Tami Neilson & The Wellington City Shake ‘Em on Downers. Movie Screening at 9.30pm www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: GREAT OPERA MOMENTS 2015 Sat 17 Jan, 7.30pm Royal Wanganui Opera House RWOH to book (various prices). BURMA RALLY Sun 18 Jan, 9am – 2.30pm Pakaitore/Moutoa Gardens OUT OF TOWN LILBURN’S LEGACY: FOSTERING MUSICAL CREATIVITY Thurs 15 - Sun 18 Jan 2015 CQ Hotel, 223 Cuba St Wellington An informative celebration marking the centenary of the birth of NZ’s most famous composer, Douglas Lilburn. Aimed at inspiring future musicians too. irmtwellington.org.nz MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL Fri 16/Sat17/Sun 18 Jan Wilson Park, Marton Jason Bradley, Allan Webster, Reg McTaggart, Annette Hawkins & Kim Copedo, Dennis Marsh. Tickets available at the gate. www.martonfestival.nz or 06 327 7877 OPPORTUNITIES Future Major Events BACHELOR OF DESIGN & ARTS DEGREE – UCOL Starting March 2015 For more details see advert here in AWA or contact. www.ucol.ac.nz Wanganui Cricket Festival 5–25 January 2015 www.cricketwanganui.co.nz THEATRE DIRECTING Want to, but don’t know where to start? Please contact Karen Craig to express interest in an opportunity [email protected] / 347 2067 / 021 132 3939 ART WORKSHOPS CHRONICLE GLASS STUDIO 2 Rutland Street, Whanganui Glassblowing Workshops. Make Your Own Paperweight. Fun for Groups and Team-Building . (06) 347 1921 www.chronicleglass.co.nz LOUISE HERDMAN MOSAIC STUDIO Guyton Street, Wanganui Open Mondays 1 – 4pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm Classes and Workshops. 027 375 4715. www.mosaicpictures.co.nz CRAIG WINTON JEWELLERY Open daily by appointment 11 Iris Place, Bastia Hill Jewellery workshops available. 021 145 1440 www.craigwinton.com GLASS BEAD WORKSHOP Make your own unique, beautiful Glass Beads with Artist Barbara Bullock. 2hr sessions - $95 individual lessons or $75pp for 2–4 people. Bookings 06 34 45486 www.beadswithflare.co.nz DREAM/IMAGINE/CREATE Figurines, Statues, Sculptures, Altered Art. Made with Powertex Textile hardener and Stone Art Powder. Workshops available throughout the year on request. Jan Penn certified instructor. Phone 063453121. Facebook: rishworth tatty mixed media. Vintage Weekend 17–19 January 2015 www.mainstreet.co.nz NZ Masters Games 30 Jan – 8 Feb 2015 www.nzmg.com Artists Open Studios 21/22 & 28/29 March 2015 www.openstudios.co.nz Festival of Cultures October www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz McDonald’s Mud Muster October www.sportwanganui.co.nz Hoop Nation Labour Weekend www.hoopnation.co.nz Mainstreet Halloween October www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz Diwali Cultural Night November UCOL End of Year Exhibitions November www.ucolac.nz Billy Webb Challenge November www.billywebbchallenge.co.nz Christmas Late Night Shopping www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz Rivercity Christmas Market www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz CEMETERY CIRCUIT 26 December For a full list of future annual events go to www.awaeventguide.co.nz. See I-Site Wanganui for details on all events. COVER IMAGE Recycled silver jewellery by Emma Cunningham, on view at Flying Dog Studio Gallery 21 Drews Ave, upstairs. MANAWATU ART & GARDEN TRAIL Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jan 10am - 4pm Feilding, Palmerston North, Rongotea, Woodville, Kimbolton, Apiti 25 gardens, some of National Significance and some garden competition winners. 27 artists / art studios some Internationally & Nationally recognised. www.fadas.co.nz TURAKINA HIGHLAND GAMES Sat 31 Jan Turakina Domain, Cameron Road, Turakina Variety stalls, Clan displays, food & drink, cash bar. Evening BBQ, Piping & dance competitions. www.turakinahighlandgames.co.nz Wanganui Opera Week 7–13 January 2015 www.wow.gen.nz Awa Info VIEW AWA ONLINE: www.awaeventguide.co.nz Art Calendar on Sale Now ADVERTISING AND LISTING: Deadline 20th of the month for publication on 1st of the month. $10 per event listing and advertising rates start at $55 plus GST for a quarter page. Enquiries to Karen Craig: [email protected] ph: 021 132 3939 or 06 347 2067. at local galleries, Paiges Book Gallery, i-SITE and every Saturday at the RiverTraders Market . Subscribe for free, to receive AWA Event Guide as soon as its off the press, or pick up a copy at your local art gallery or cafe. $20 each. Makes afabulous gift. AWA is produced by Helen Craig www.artunltd.co.nz. Layout & design by Joseph Salmon www.josephsalmon.co.nz BIG THANKS to H&A Design & Print and our advertisers. AWA is funded solely through advertising support. Stunning artwork by local artists. All funds raised go to local projects. Enquires to Ann: 347 7534
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