Gisborne Arts & Crafts Guild Fair 26, 27 April

A Gisborne Arts & Crafts Guild Fair will be held this coming weekend, Saturday April 26 & Sunday 27 at the Lawson Field Theatre. Woodturners, textiles, photography, jewellery etc.

AMP Scholarship Programme

Well established wealth management company AMP have opened applications for their scholarship programme.

12 AMP Scholarships of up to $10 000 each will be awarded to talented New Zealanders.
There is also a fund of up to $80 000 to be shared out amongst those who are selected as the 2008 Premium winners.

Applications are now open online until the 30 June 2008 at www.amp.co.nz

For more information, visit the AMP site online, email ampscholarships@amp.co.nz or drop into the Creative Tairawhiti office and pick up some brochures from there.

The Final Draft Short Film Script Competition

The New Zealand Writers Guild and Nga Aho Whakaari present

The Final Draft Short Film Script Competition

Prizes include professional script assessment for the top three
and a $500 cash first prize.
Maximum length of entries is 15 pages, (with a recommendation of ten to twelve pages).
Entries in Te Reo Maori are accepted, as well as in English.

Post entries to:
PO Box 47886 Ponsonby, Auckland.
(Please include two copies).

Entry fee:
$10 for members of the New Zealand Writers Guild or Nga Aho Whakaari
$45 for non-members.

Entries close 5pm Friday the 2nd of May.


Full details available on the New Zealand Writers Guild website:
www.nzwg.org.nz

Mana Wahine, exhibition opening at the kahukura gallery

Celebrating nga wahine toi o te motu

featuring artists Jolene Douglas, Huriana Kereru, Lisa McKendry, Corinne Lidgard and Hilda McClutchie.

Until May 30, at the Kahukura Gallery at 34 Ormond Road.
Open 10am – 4pm Sat/Sun, weekdays by appointment.

TE PAEPAE ATAATA- Maori Feature Film Development Fund, Opens 21 April - Closes July 7th.

Have you got a feature film script lying at the bottom of your drawer? If so dust it off and send it into Te Paepae Ataata.
This exciting new opportunity for Maori script writers will be open on 21 April. Te Paepae Ataata aims to identify and develop Maori writers for feature films that will eventually receive significant industry funding and be released to the public. A paepae (respected panel) of Maori practitioners and experts will use professional and cultural considerations to support the growth of Maori films (ataata). Established, emerging or new Maori script writers will be encouraged to send in the first drafts of their scripts to Te Paepae for their consideration.

Te Paepae Ataata Information packs and applications will be available from Nga Aho Whakaari ( Maori in Film & TV) on 21 April 2008. Feature film scripts will need to be submitted by 7 July 2008.

To register for a pack now contact:

Renee Mark
Te Paepae Ataata
Mobile: 0272244541

Email: paepae@ngaahowhakaari.co.nz

V 48HOURS Furious Filmmaking is back in te Tairawhiti and registrations open April 1

On April 1st the largest short film competition in New Zealand opens for registrations for the 2008 competition, and its coming again to te Tairawhiti. Now in its 5th year the competition started in 2003 with 44 teams in Auckland only. The following year it grew to 80 teams in Auckland and 45 teams in Wellington. In 2005 the competition became truly national with Christchurch and Dunedin joining the chaos and 270 teams entering the competition. With the entrance of Tairawhiti and the Waikato over 400 teams now take part throughout the country with Peter Jackson himself a mentor and Judge for the challenge.

48 Hours has been described as the most intense film school on the planet, providing a serious challenge to every competitor, whether they are first timers or experienced directors, actors or cinematographers. This years competition will take place over a 48 hour period on the weekend of May 16 to 18. At 7pm on the Friday evening representatives of teams hailing from Hastings and Napier through Gisborne and all along the Coast as far as Whakatane, will meet at the Poverty Bay Club and will join the other teams across the nation in anticipation as the three key elements are revealed via a live C4 broadcast.

Last year the elements were a hypochondriac character named Jerry, or Gerry, a piece of rope as a prop and a line of dialogue what do you call that?. Before the teams dash off to start piecing together a puzzle that they may or may not finish, they have one more vital bit of information to gather that will truly determine the direction and shape their film is likely to take, and that is the genre. Like the key elements, the genres change yearly, and have in the past ranged wildly from unneccessary sequel to horror to mockumentary. This is truly the stuff dreams are made of, or all hope is lost, depending on how widely the teams can cast their imaginations and resources.

Within the next 48 hours teams have to create an entire short film, this means writing, shooting and editing, or die trying. They will likely experience extreme fun, exhaustion, bonding, fear, and laughter. The fun doesnt end with that weekend, as the short films, of up to 7 minutes long, will be shown in cinemas across the country and judged both by the audiences and panels of judges for $100,000.00 in Prizes. The top 8 to12 teams from each city then go on to compete in their citys final with the best short from each city competing in a live TV National Final on C4 watched by hundreds of thousands of viewers.

Over the past few years Tairawhiti has been building an impressive reputation as the home of some amazing film-makers as well as events such as the Ngati Awards and the Wairoa Maori Film Festival, not to mention the successes of the Gisborne Boys High teams in the Cut! 07 Video Competition. 48 HOURS offers up another opportunity for us to show the rest of the country what we are made of!

A team can be made up of one to one thousand members of any age, or level of experience.

Go to www.48hours.co.nz for more information and to register your team from April 1. For questions specifically relating to the Tairawhiti Competition get in touch with me on (06) 867 2049 x5143. Sarah C

Write. Cut. Shoot. Survive.

Exhibition 29th March to 20th June 2008... Sally Simpson

HOME THE LIGHT FANTASTIC...
an exhibition of paintings celebrating the fantastic light in Northern Hawkes Bay
by Sally Simpson

WAIROA MUSEUM KOPUTANGA TAONGA O TE WAIROA
142 Marine Parade
Wairoa, Hawkes Bay

phone 06 838 3108
email wairoamuseum@xtra.co.nz

For more on Sally Simpson visit her profile page on this site or go to

www.dragonlady.co.nz
Artfind www.artfind.co.nz (enter Sally Simpson in artist search)

The Moon Spun Round, by Elenor Gill, BOOK LAUNCH & PARTY

BOOK LAUNCH & PARTY

Thursday 17th April, Muir's bookshop from 5.30 pm.
Live music, refreshments etc.

Before beginning work on The Moon Spun Round, Elenor Gill had long been aware of the history of the religious persecution of those who chose to follow the Goddess religions.

Elenor says, “Despite the progress made over the past thirty years, abuse of women continues within our society and, whilst addressing physical, mental and social abuse, we must also recognise that there have been centuries of deeply-rooted spiritual abuse.”

Many years ago Elenor had the privilege of holding the grimoire of Ann Turner. Ann is believed to be the last woman in England to be accused of witchcraft and killed as a consequence. Her handwritten book of “spells” contained simple herbal remedies that are now found in any modern health shop.

Elenor says, “Initially I felt a personal need to speak out for Ann Turner and all of the women who have suffered because they live according to their inner wisdom and knowledge. However, in the process of working with the characters in The Moon Spun Round, I began to move from an intellectual understanding to a personal awakening.”

The Moon Spun Round is a story of ordinary women living ordinary lives, yet being able to call on the most extraordinary personal power. As one of Elenor’s characters says, “We need our Goddess. She’s been denied to us for so long that we’ve forgotten who we are.”

“The Moon Spun Round is intended to be, first and foremost, an entertainment. However, I hope that, for some readers, it may also speak at another level.” – Elenor Gill

About The Moon Spun Round:
After suffering from a deep betrayal, Sally Lavender is drawn to Hallowfield, a sleepy little village on the borders of Suffolk which has a dark history of persecution and murder.

Seeking solace and a place to heal, Sally finds her surroundings eerily familiar and she feels a strong connection to five women she befriends.

As the moon turns, Sally discovers how strong the ties are that bind her to Hallowfield and her five protective friends, and, when one of the five is brutally murdered, those ties demand retribution.

Power can take shapes in many different forms, and in the moonlight a small grey cat casts a long shadow in this gripping tale of love, hate and envy.



Recommended Retail Price: $34.99
Release Date: 1 April 08
To schedule an interview with Elenor Gill and/or more information, please call Lise Taylor, Senior Publicist, HarperCollins Publishers, Tel. (09) 443-9246, Mob. 0275 855 543 or email: lise.taylor@harpercollins.co.nz

The Business of Being An Artist Workshops in Wairoa

The Business of Being an Artist - MANAGING YOUR FINANCES
Wednesday 23rd April, 10am-1pm (facilitated by Lynne Wilkins)

...Understanding tax & GST
...Trading entities
...Managing your finances

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The Business of Being an Artist - ARTS MARKETING
Wednesday 21st May, 10am-1pm (facilitated by Suzette Major)

...Understanding you and your customer
...Developing your art for a marketplace
... Advertising and publicity
...Working with the media

To register for these courses please contact Tania at Creative Tairawhiti Inc 06 8632006 x6 or info@tairawhitiarts.net

Creative Tairawhiti is funded with the support of Creative New Zealand and the Ministry of Social Development through Regional Strengths Maurangi Toi. Thank you to Turanga Ararau & NZTE for enabling Arts Biz Ltd to come to the region for these courses. And also a big thank you to the Emerald Hotel for hosting our facilitators. www.emeraldhotel.co.nz

The Business of Being an Artist Workshops in Gisborne

Fully funded by NZTE

Would you like to make a living from your art?
Would you like to turn your hobby into a business?
Want to thrive rather than survive as an artist?

The Business of Being an Artist workshops take you through the basics of what you need to know to improve your arts business: from marketing and managing yourself as an artist, to how to balance the books! Each workshop offers practical advice and in-class as well as take-home exercises, which together will help you form the basics of a business plan.

These workshops are designed for artists across all artistic fields – including visual arts, performing arts, film, photography, music or crafts.

Meet and network with other artists, and have your questions answered by those who recognize that the business of being an artist is unique. The workshops are friendly and relaxed, facilitated by experts in their field: Dr. Suzette Major, international lecturer and researcher on arts marketing, & Lynne Wilkins, chartered accountant and professional musician.

The Business of Being an Artist - MANAGING YOUR FINANCES
Wednesday 23rd April, 6-9pm (facilitated by Lynne Wilkins)
... Understanding tax & GST
... Trading entities
...Managing your finances

The Business of Being an Artist - ARTS MARKETING
Wednesday 21st May, 6-9pm (facilitated by Suzette Major)
... Understanding you and your customer
...Developing your art for a marketplace
...Advertising and publicity
...Working with the media

The New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Enterprise Training Programme is aimed at upskilling the owners and operators of small and medium enterprises to help them develop and grow their businesses. One on one coaching will only be offered to those already operating their arts business.

Turanga Ararau, cnr Bright and Kahutia Street, Gisborne
Light supper will be provided
To register for the above workshops contact Vikki Seaman on 868-1081 or vikki@ta-pte.org.nz

Workshops are fully funded by the Government via New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Gamagori-Gisborne Photo Competition closes April 17

Just as Gisborne might be known as a small seaside town on the East Coast of New Zealand, our sister port, Gamagori is referred to as a small resort town on the west coast of Japan. Though it is small by Japanese standards, Gamagori’s population easily dwarfs that of its sister port. On the surface the two places share a few other similarities, such as the importance of the timber trade to their economies, a preference for leisurely pursuits such as fishing and shell fish gathering, as well as both being blessed with fertile soil. However the similarities may just end about there.

Rather than stopping to buy their citrus on the side of the road on the way home from work, the people of Gamagori will visit Orange Park where they can for the equivalent of $NZ15 or so, pick sweet, fresh strawberries, melons, grapes, and mandarin oranges all year round, and for no extra cost take a melon home.
Photos shot by people in Gamagori and sent to Gisborne annually for the Gisborne Gamagori Sister Port Photo Competition likewise reveal other striking differences between the two places. A summer’s day at the beach in Gamagori is shared by hundreds of people, splashing and frolicking in a very close proximity; and rather than surfboards, giant carts are hauled around the waters edge by men in traditional dress in aid of the Gamagori Festival.
The Photo Competition between the sister ports provides an opportunity for both communities to gain a visual understanding of the similarities and differences between the two places and our cultures, as well as encouraging us to look at our respective hometowns with fresh eyes.

We can try our hand at being critics as we vote on the photographs sent from Gamagori, and there are $440 worth of photographic vouchers up for grabs by those who enter their photos in the Gisborne competition, thanks to Port Gisborne and Stephens Photo Plus.

This years theme is Positively Poverty Bay - interpret that as you will, and get clicking. Entry is free, pick up an entry form from customer services at the Gisborne District Council or Stephens Photoplus from March 29. Submitted photographs must be 12 by 8 inches and may be digital or film. Drop them off with a completed entry form to customer services at the Gisborne District Council by 4pm April 17.

Mudge at cafe Ruba

An exhibition of paintings by prolific local artist Graeme Mudge now on show at Cafe Ruba for the month of April. This series is a departure from the classic Mudge style, so get along and check it out.

Cafe Ruba can be found at 14 Childers Rd.

Gisborne Artists Society & POttery groups & simon lardelli showing at the tairawhiti museum

The Gisborne Artists Society and Pottery Groups Annual Exhibition opens at the Tairawhiti Museum on Friday April 4. Includes paintings, prints and ceramics.
Until May 25.

And on Fridya April 18 ‘Iwi’ an exhibition by contemporary Maori artist, Simon Lardelli opens.

Sanjay Theodore Exhibition at the Pencil Gallery

Sanjay Theodores last show in Gisborne turned a few heads with its wall of scrawled blue cocks and this month the anarchy of Theodore continues with The Super System: Ritual, Power & Death, an exhibition of abstract painting and photography.

This one may induce in viewers confusion, euphoria, perhaps even a sense of having been used. While this is all very interesting to imagine, its probably best you get along and experience it yourself.

At The Pencil Gallery, on the corner of Grey St & Gladstone Road.

unity theatre presents waiting for godot

Unity Theatre presents Waiting for Godot in the Dome Room at the Poverty Bay Club from April 15 to 19.

The play that changed the face of twentieth century drama and which has never before been performed in Gisborne. It will be strange, funny & mysterious.

Tickets can be purchased from Stephens Photoplus & the PBC Cafe. Starts 8pm.

P Money plays at soho Saturday April 12

P Money entered the countrys music arena via DJ competitions and student radio, winning the turntablism competition the New Zealand DJ Championship three years in a row, and coming in third equal at the Technics DMC World DJ Championships in 2003.

P-Money is now widely regarded as our finest hip hop producer, as well as one of NZ's best club dj's, having spun alongside the world's finest DJ's, the likes of 50 Cent, Obie Trice and Public Enemy. In 2003 P Money was credited with four top 5 hits including Not Many The Remix, Stop, Drop and Roll for the Deceptikonz, and Stand Up and Dreaming by Scribe.

We are very lucky to have P Money in Gisborne at Soho on Saturday 12 April.

Mosaic Beading Workshop

The Gisborne Artists Society kick off this year’s programme of Arts Workshops with a two-day course in Mosaic Beading with Raewyn Theobold. Design and complete a small beading mirror and two brooches over the two days. Take along your own found items and treasures to incorporate into your works.

9am-4pm Saturday and Sunday 19 & 20 April, at Lysnar House behind the Tairawhiti Museum.
Register with Jenny on 867 2202.

Taiko Group to feature at Anzac Day Concert with workshops to follow

Gisborne Concert Band’s annual Anzac Day Concert this year will featuring the music of Ray Charles, Hoagy Carmichael, Horace Silver, and Count Basie and the world premiere of Gisborne Onwards, a fanfare and march written specifically for the Gisborne Concert Band by John E. Joyce will be a highlight of the performance.

The Band will be will be sharing the bill with WaiTaiko, a Taiko drumming group from Hamilton. Taiko is a Japanese musical art-form which combines drumming with dance-like, martial arts style movements. Taiko drums have been used traditionally in temples, festivals and battles for thousands of years but their use in groups while relatively new, has developed a strong following internationally as well as in Japan.

WaiTaiko Drummers were established at the University of Waikato in early 2000 to highlight this unique aspect of Japanese culture. Along with dynamic interplaying rhythms, their performances are filled with visual drama. The group is made up of students and staff from the University of Waikato, and members of the general public. They are based in the Department of Humanities at the University of Waikato and were awarded a University Blues Award for being the Cultural Performance Group of the Year in 2004.

Led by Lianne Stephenson and Michelle Miles, WaiTaiko performances have included the Big Day Out and the NZ premiere of The Last Samurai in New Plymouth. The Gisborne concert will take place at 2 pm on Friday April 25 and on Saturday April 26 WaiTaiko will conduct two workshops in which participants can try Taiko drumming in a fun, friendly atmosphere. No prior musical experience is needed, just a love of bashing things and a basic fitness level.

Both the Concert and Workshops will take place at Te Wananga o Aotearoa.
Purchase Tickets for the Concert and register for the workshops at The Music Factory
Concert - $10 for adults and $5 under-18s.
Workshops - $20 for adults and $10 for under-18s.

David Scheel in "Maestro" - Pianist/Comedian visiting Gisborne

"An evening of absolute fun with complete mastery of the keyboard"
[Lincoln County News, New England, USA,]

DAVID SCHEEL's hit show, DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER, firmly established his international reputation as the most original musical performer of his generation. Sell-out seasons in London's West End, at 3 Edinburgh Festivals, and on tours to some 30 countries, attracted rave reviews, and it was only a matter of demand before sheer audience demand led David to devise a brand new show, MAESTRO.

MAESTRO is a celebration of music's eccentrics through the ages, and in the show David brings to life 25 of music's greatest and weirdest personalities in a virtuoso performance of narrative and character acting. Bach, Beethoven, Sir Thomas Beecham and many others are resurrected, or in the case of living performers such as David Helfgott, actually impersonated, with pinpoint accuracy.

Merely as a theatre piece MAESTRO would be a challenge for any actor. But when you add in the fact that David also plays the works of his "victims", displaying both remarkable technique and sensitivity on the piano, then it becomes clear that there are very few people in the world who could even attempt a performance of this nature.
And amid the fun there are serious moments, for David also includes in the program his new suite on environmental themes, A Hymn for Planet Earth, which has already brought standing ovations on 12 USA tours, as well as at home.

Appearing Live for One Night Only.

David Scheel
in
MAESTRO
A celebration of musical eccentricities
Lawson Field Theatre
Friday 11th April 2008
8pm

Tickets available at Stephens Photoplus

The new Staple Furniture Gallery

Formerly known as The Space, Sally and her beautiful team have up and moved over the Road to the Poverty Bay Club. It is highly recommended that you do as you are urged at the door to the Dome Room, and follow the piece of string that trails the length of the red carpet and leads you to a door. Through the door you will find the old squash courts which have been lovingly and spectacularly transformed into what is a work of art in itself.