The Sole Project: The Exhibition 2011
The Sole Project: The exhibition
Nga Rangatahi Toa Creative Arts Initiative
Featuring: rangatahi-youth artists from South Auckland Alternative Education, artist-mentors Louise Hyatt, Rongotai Lomas, Josh Paki, Nathan Suniula, Tamihana Robin, Shona Tawhiao Andy Tolhurst, and more.
This powerful exhibition is the result of a collaboration between rangatahi in alternative education and practicing artists committed to using their skills to mentor youth. The 10 rangatahi and artist-mentor partnerships use photography, aerosol art, animation, nga toi Maori and abstract painting to give voice to those who are not always heard, and show the world through the eyes of those who are not always seen.
The Sole Project: The Exhibition is part the Nga Rangatahi Toa Creative Arts Initiative 2011 arts programme, providing transformational life experiences for rangatahi through one-to-one mentoring in creative arts.
Meet the collaborators on Saturday 30 July at 12pm as they talk about their creative partnerships and give you a tour of their artworks.
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Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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