Living Room
Celebrate the notion of giving and kindness this April during Living Room - an exciting programme of live performance art, film and video works in Auckland's CBD.
Living Room, on from 9 to 18 April, will bring together a talented group of local and international artists and choreographers in a curated programme around the theme; "A Week of Goodness".
This theme explores the concept of giving and kindness as a start point for a host of interactions, keeping in mind that every gift comes with a string attached.
Living Room 2010 is curated by Pontus Kyander, who has been responsible for public art programming at Auckland City Council over the past 18 months.
Arts, Culture and Recreation chairperson, Councillor Greg Moyle, says since it was first presented in 2005, Living Room has consistently brought an exciting programme of art into Auckland's city centre.
"Living Room gives Aucklanders and visitors the chance to experience something they ordinarily wouldn't in a vibrant and energetic way - reflecting the very nature of Auckland's busiest hub, the CBD."
"By changing urban open space to a stage for the unexpected, Living Room will challenge audiences to see the central city differently," he says.
Living Room is a free annual CBD public art programme organised by Auckland City Council, and funded by the CBD targeted rate.
Cultural relations agency, The British Council, is once again a major supporter of Living Room. British Council Country Director, Ingrid Leary says: "Living Room is a great fit because it's all about making art accessible to wider audiences and cities more creative and inspirational places to live and work."
Living Room 2010 is also supported by Creative New Zealand.
Thirteen talented artists from New Zealand, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden will be involved in the 2010 Living Room programme.
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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.
