Visual Arts: Mark Amery says the visual arts programme of the NZ International Arts Festival has been a modest one.
“Big international coups like Yayoi Kusama have been and gone and the opportunity to draw new pathways through the city through temporary work, and bring together the city’s bevy of galleries at a time when the city is humming have largely gone begging.”
TBI Q&A: Dunedin Fringe Festival Director Paul Smith talks about the advantages of becoming an annual event, how they collaborate with other festivals and what makes Dunedin Fringe unique.
“It’s got quite a raw and experimental edge. Performance art is always strong as are large scale artistic collaborations. It is a well focused city centre that helps generate a sense of excitement during the Fringe Festival.”
The Dunedin Fringe Festival 2010 is on from March 18-29.
TalkWrite: Renee Liang writes from the Emerging Pacific Leader’s Forum in Fiji, where Cyclone Tomas has just passed them by. Renee says what makes a good leader seems to be the same thing that pulls people together during a disaster, a deep sense of humanity.
“Cyclone Tomas as a unifying force? Strange concept. But what it demonstrates is the power of human relationships.”
Inside Work: A variety of contract positions for the NZ International Comedy Festival are just some of the jobs listed on The Big Idea this week.
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The visual arts programme of the NZ International Arts Festival has been a modest one. Big international coups like Yayoi Kusama have been and gone and the opportunity to draw new pathways through the city through temporary work, and bring together the city’s bevy of galleries at a time when the city is humming have largely gone begging.
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“Cyclone Tomas as a unifying force? Strange concept. But what it demonstrates is the power of human relationships.”Blog:TalkWrite
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A variety of contract production roles for The Comedy Festival in Auckland and Wellington are just some of the jobs listed on The Big Idea this week.
Jobs & Opportunities - paid
- Tardis is a company aiming to better our best on a daily basis and we are searching for a talented designer with significant experience to join us.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Thursday, 18 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 31 March 2010Organisation:Tardis Design & Advertising Co Ltd
- 2 Indian female artists required for TV advertCategory:AuditionLocation:Auckland Region | AucklandSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 31 March 2010Organisation:Purple Post Productions
- Seeking Maori & Pacific music submissions for leading music production house. Artists paid when music is used.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:New ZealandSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 30 June 2010Organisation:Woodcut Productions
- Dunedin City Council is looking for a new Urban Designer to join their City Development Team.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Dunedin | OtagoSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 23 March 2010Organisation:Dunedin City Council
- This is a new role and would suit a feature writer, journalist or public relations expert who is looking for more independence and brings fresh thinking to projects.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:CanterburySubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 23 March 2010Organisation:TML Publishing
- This is your chance to be at the cutting edge of event sponsorship.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 24 March 2010Organisation:Auckland City Council
- Manage the development and implementation of an integrated marketing strategy for digital switchover.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 23 March 2010Organisation:Ministry of Culture and Heritage
- We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and energetic adviser to join our team on a permanent, full time basisCategory:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 23 March 2010Organisation:Ministry of Culture and Heritage
- We are seeking an experienced generalist adviser to join our small Human Resources team.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 23 March 2010Organisation:Ministry of Culture and Heritage
- The Accessions Archivist is responsible for constructing a picture of the New Zealand radio market as it is today by identifying significant recordings, managing incoming recordings and documentationCategory:Employment OpportunityLocation:CanterburySubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 31 March 2010Organisation:Radio New Zealand
- You will be part of a busy team, so being a team player and using your excellent communication skills is a must. You will also be part of the team who deliver storytelling sessions in StoryPlace.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Friday, 19 March 2010Organisation:Te Papa
- In this role you will be responsible for conceptualising, planning and delivering informal, and curriculum-based programmes for pre-booked and/or independent Early Childhood Education groups.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 29 March 2010Organisation:Auckland Museum
- In this role you will be responsible for the overall development, coordination, management and delivery of family experiences in the Children’s Discovery Centre and other Museum galleries.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 29 March 2010Organisation:Auckland Museum
- An exceptional opportunity exists at Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira for an experienced educator or management professional with experience and skills relevant to the cultural heritage sector.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 29 March 2010Organisation:Auckland Museum
- Auckland Museum welcomes applications from educators, media professionals or community managers who have strong Auckland regional networks and experience in developing programmes based on Pacific ArtCategory:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:Auckland Museum
- A qualified educator who had considerable experience in the conceptual development and delivery of programmes based on Māori art, cultural history and/or contemporary culture.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:Auckland Museum
- Auckland Museum is looking for a qualified educator who had considerable experience in the conceptual development and delivery of programmes based on Māori artCategory:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:Auckland Museum
- An exciting opportunity to participate in the continued growth of WIFTNZ, advocate and support the needs of women in the screen industries, maintain beneficial relations across the industryCategory:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland Region | AucklandSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 7 April 2010Organisation:WOMEN IN FILM& TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND
- New Zealands leading newspaper-inserted magazine: Sunday Star-Times Sunday magazine is looking for an experienced features writer.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:Fairfax Media
- We have an exciting opportunity for a mid to senior level Reporter to join New Zealands largest media companyCategory:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Friday, 26 March 2010Organisation:Fairfax Media
- Ready to illustrate your skills? Junior / Intermediate Graphic Designer wanted to make an impact within our Auckland based AV company!Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 24 March 2010Organisation:Multi-Media Systems Limited
- Events are core to Auckland City, and our event sponsorship programme helps drive the future direction of some of the best events in Auckland.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:New Zealand | Auckland Region | AucklandSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 23 March 2010Organisation:Auckland City Council
- We are looking for a person to assist the school in organising the annual NZSD Winter School. The main focus of the role is administration and accounting.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 30 March 2010Organisation:New Zealand School of Dance
- The Learning Connexion is a tertiary school of Art & Creativity in the Hutt Valley. We are seeking a warm, friendly and multi-skilled payroll/accounts superstar to work 3 days per week.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Upper Hutt | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:The Learning Connexion (TLC)
- DJ who is knowledgeable in and enthusiast about popular music from South East Asia.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 17 March 2010Organisation:Wellington City Council
- Interactive Producer for 3news.co.nz. This is the first time this position has been advertised in several years!Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:Mediaworks
- Join New Zealand’s most iconic magazine as editorial assistant.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:ACP Media
- Forget poses on classic cars, or longing looks in sepia tones – we leave the clichés to other studios! We're looking for a Photographer to join our growing business.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 22 March 2010Organisation:Vivid Photography
- Rugby World Cup Project Officer - Leverage Programmes, Fixed Term until Nov 2011Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Thursday, 18 March 2010Organisation:Auckland City Council | Rugby World Cup
- Feature Film Unit ManagerCategory:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Sunday, 14 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 17 March 2010Organisation:Torchlight Films
- We are looking to employ freelance Directors, Production people, cameramen, and editors for up coming television productions.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland Region | AucklandSubmitted:Friday, 12 Mar 2010Applications Close:Thursday, 25 March 2010Organisation:Small Town Media
- Love comedy and interested in working for the Festival? We are currently recruiting for Venue Managers, Venue Technicians, Ushers, and Promotional Street Team in Auckland and Wellington.Category:Employment OpportunityLocation:Auckland Region | Auckland | Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Thursday, 11 Mar 2010Applications Close:Friday, 19 March 2010Organisation:NZ Comedy Trust
Jobs & Opportunities - unpaid
- Moari speaking actors for making a scene of once were warriors in maori.Category:Freelance OpportunityLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Thursday, 18 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 3 May 2010Organisation:Vaudrey etienne
- Looking for a wooden roomCategory:Call for Proposals/EntriesLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Thursday, 18 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 3 May 2010Organisation:vaudrey etienne
- Exhibition of sculpture for outdoor exhibitionCategory:Call for Proposals/EntriesLocation:OtagoSubmitted:Thursday, 18 Mar 2010Applications Close:Friday, 30 April 2010Organisation:Wanaka Arts Charitable Trust
- Accumulation Art ProjectCategory:Call for Proposals/EntriesLocation:New ZealandSubmitted:Thursday, 18 Mar 2010Applications Close:Sunday, 18 April 2010Organisation:Selene Simcox
- FIlms of any length wantedCategory:Call for Proposals/EntriesLocation:Waikato | HamiltonSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 10 May 2010Organisation:Endofthephonebook Productions
- Extras (all ages and cultures) required for digital featureCategory:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Wellington | Wellington RegionSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Tuesday, 30 March 2010Organisation:Torchlight Films / Community Media Trust
- Sound Mixing/Recording for a Short FilmCategory:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Auckland Region | Hawke's Bay | Auckland | NapierSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Saturday, 27 March 2010Organisation:Alix Whittaker
- We are looking for someone to be the head of the electrical department, responsible for the execution and design of the lighting plan for the production.Category:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Auckland Region | Hawke's Bay | Auckland | NapierSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Saturday, 27 March 2010Organisation:Alix Whittaker
- Looking for amatuer collaborators for natural history projects.Category:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:OtagoSubmitted:Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010Applications Close:Friday, 25 June 2010Organisation:Tom Greer
- Camera OperatorCategory:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 24 March 2010Organisation:Scathing Arc
- Camera OperatorCategory:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 24 March 2010Organisation:Scathing Arc
- Urgently required Wardrobe HOD and assistantCategory:Volunteer or UnpaidLocation:Auckland Region | AucklandSubmitted:Monday, 15 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 31 March 2010Organisation:Earthwire Productions
- Creating Multi-platform content for documentary filmCategory:Volunteer or UnpaidLocation:Wellington RegionSubmitted:Sunday, 14 Mar 2010Applications Close:Friday, 30 April 2010Organisation:Positive Pattern Films Ltd
- BANANA BOAT PRODUCERS WORKSHOPS with LAUREN HUGHESCategory:Volunteer or UnpaidLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Sunday, 14 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 7 April 2010Organisation:Banana Boat Writers Group
- Open for proposals from artists of any discipline to present work in progress looking at Pakeha relationships to historic and current colonisation for a weekend gathering in Wellington May 15-16th.Category:Call for Proposals/EntriesLocation:New ZealandSubmitted:Friday, 12 Mar 2010Applications Close:Saturday, 16 October 2010Organisation:Whiteness/Whitemess : Creative Disorders and Hope
- Actors Wanted forStudent Short FilmCategory:AuditionLocation:Auckland RegionSubmitted:Friday, 12 Mar 2010Applications Close:Wednesday, 17 March 2010Organisation:Kimberley Norman
- Location Scout - Looking for a 60's kitchen and basement for shoot.Category:Looking for Cast and CrewLocation:Auckland Region | AucklandSubmitted:Thursday, 11 Mar 2010Applications Close:Monday, 15 March 2010Organisation:Peta Edmonds
Events
- Type:Event: OTHERDate:18 Mar 2010 - 11 Apr 2010Location:Christchurch | Canterbury
- Type:Live eventDate:30 Jun 2010Location:Northland | Whangarei
- Type:Workshop/SeminarDate:6 Apr 2010 - 16 Apr 2010Location:Auckland Region | Auckland | Waitakere | Manukau
- Type:ArtDate:30 Mar 2010Location:Auckland Region | Auckland
- Type:Seminar/Public LectureDate:27 Mar 2010Location:Dunedin | Otago
- Type:ArtDate:20 Mar 2010 - 6 May 2010Location:Northland | Bay Of Plenty
- Type:MusicDate:3 Apr 2010Location:New Zealand | Auckland Region | Waitakere
- Type:ShowDate:17 Jul 2010Location:Hawke's Bay | Napier
- Type:CulturalDate:20 Mar 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:Workshop/SeminarDate:27 Mar 2010Location:Auckland Region | North Shore
- Type:ExhibitionDate:12 Apr 2010 - 12 May 2010Location:Auckland Region | Auckland
- Type:ArtDate:13 Mar 2010 - 30 Jun 2010Location:Waikato | Hamilton
- Type:Public ArtDate:14 Mar 2010 - 14 May 2010Location:Timaru | Timaru/Oamaru
- Type:ArtDate:23 Mar 2010 - 10 Apr 2010Location:Auckland Region | Auckland
- Type:Live eventDate:16 Mar 2010 - 27 Mar 2010Location:Northland | Whangarei
- Type:TheatreDate:16 Mar 2010 - 27 Mar 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:Live eventDate:27 Mar 2010 - 28 Mar 2010Location:Auckland Region | Waitakere
- Type:ArtDate:28 May 2010 - 11 Jul 2010Location:Auckland Region | Waitakere
- Type:ArtDate:19 Mar 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:ArtDate:24 Mar 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:ArtDate:29 Mar 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:ArtDate:15 Apr 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:Public ProgramDate:9 Apr 2010 - 17 Apr 2010Location:Auckland Region
- Type:ArtDate:14 Apr 2010Location:Wellington | Wellington Region
- Type:ExhibitionDate:11 Mar 2010 - 28 Mar 2010Location:Northland | Whangarei
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- A collaborative work between jewellery artist Chris Granshaw and artist Mary Whalley. Lockets; sentimental keepsakes. Worn close, they hold memories..
- A collaborative work between jewellery artist Chris Granshaw and artist Mary Whalley. Lockets; sentimental keepsakes. Worn close, they hold memories..
- A collaborative work between jewellery artist Chris Granshaw and artist Mary Whalley. Lockets; sentimental keepsakes. Worn close, they hold memories..
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