Thrash it out | City of sales - the art of selling
Our third event is...
City of sales - the art of selling with Mark Olsen and Miranda Brown - 25 May
We all need to do it and its something many shy away from - sell our service, product and even selves. Hear from Mark Olsen [visual artist] about how he has developed international markets for his work and Miranda Brown [fashion designer] about ‘conscious cloth' and reaching new markets.
Come for a drink and some nibbles - buy your tickets here
ART Generator Network | meet, network, know, grow & enjoy!
ABOUT our guests
Mark Olsen
A visual artist, Mark has achieved a lot in the past eight years. He has...
- had 11 solo exhibitions. 7 in New Zealand - 4 in London, including one at the prestigious Mall galleries
- three times been a finalist in the NZ Portrait Awards, won the Telecom Regional Art Awards and had his artwork featured on the cover of nearly 1million Auckland phone books
- designed an 'art car' for one of the top Le Mans teams in Europe
- been named by NBR as the sixth most exciting business within the arts and culture sector
Which is not bad for someone who first picked up a paint brush 12 years ago.
Miranda Brown | Concious Cloth
An uncompromising artist, Miranda Brown is also a savvy business operator who brings an elusive mix of both creative and business qualities to bear on her design work.
Miranda Brown Conscious Cloth enjoys a growing reputation for unique designs, sustainabilty and philosophy, gaining clients and publicity nationally. As a leader in the field and with some international experience, Miranda Brown – Conscious Cloth is poised to take on the international market in the foreseeable future.
The Pull Bar | K Rd Ballroom, 214 K Rd
6pm - 9pm
Tickets available online for $25 which includes your first wine or beer and some nibbles. Door sales may be available [cash only] $28
More of what we'll be thrashing out...
15 June | At the crossroads with Arani Cuthbert
They’re there for all of us, those crucial decision moments that change our direction completely. Hear from Arani Cuthbert [Diva Productions, producer of the feature film the ‘Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls’] about how she has made the ‘big calls’ and figured out what to do when faced with many tricky choices.
Member Profile
- Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi a Iwi (ART)
The Arts Regional Trust : Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi
ART is an arts and creative industries development agency and a leading investor in growing entrepreneurship in Auckland’s creative sector. The City Councils of Auckland and Manukau created the Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi-a–iwi (ART) in 2000 to manage and grow their combined share of funds provided through the disestablishment of Auckland Regional Services Trust.
To date, ART has invested in a number of significant projects in partnership with other organisations such as the city councils of the Auckland region, universities and government agencies.
Also by this member
- Submitted12 Oct 2011InDevelopment Resources


















