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The Depot Newsletter, December 2011 & January 2012
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Exhibitions, events, literature, music, workshops and opportunities.
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The Depot would like to wish you an excellent holiday season and a happy new year. During the break we will be closed from Saturday December 24 and will re-open on Monday January 16. We look forward to seeing you then.
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MAIN GALLERY FULLY BOOKED FOR 2012
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We are glad to announce that The Depot’s Main Gallery is now fully booked for 2012 with an exciting and varied array of exhibitions. If you would like to see a sample of all the great work that will be featured next year make sure to attend “A Taste of The Depot” exhibition (details below).
However, we are still accepting proposals for the Main Gallery space and they will be placed on a waiting list and allocated on a first come first served basis should a slot become available. We are also still accepting proposals for events, festivals and for exhibitions in Outerspace Gallery and the Kerr Street Artspace.
You can download the proposal document and find out more through this link or pick one up from the front desk at The Depot.
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PIANO RECITAL
Audiences will be treated to an unparalleled aural experience on attending Cultural Icon Denys Trussell’s annual piano recital 7.30pm, 18 December 2011 at the Ellerslie Masonic Centre, 9a Robert St, Ellerslie.
Denys, accomplished pianist, poet and valued friend of The Depot, will be performing Beethoven’s relatively unknown Sonata Opus 27 No. 1 and Images Book 1 by Debussy.
An early Christmas present to your ears and to your soul. Don’t miss it!
$20 at the door
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Latest Cultural Icons programmes available online:
- Bob Harvey interviewed by David Slack
NO SUPPORT FROM CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND
2011 has seen the Cultural Icons project grow from strength to strength with 50 interviews and programmes now recorded and many more planned. The significance of the project has been recognised nationally with dozens of links forming between the Cultural Icons website and arts organisations, libraries, galleries, museums, arts/culture websites and other international online resources such as Wikipedia.
However we are dismayed to receive the latest news from Creative New Zealand announcing The Depot's Arts Grant application for support for the project (20 new visual arts interviews) has been unsuccessful.
With their perplexing decision not to fund the project, we are now seeking other avenues of support. Your feedback and involvement is welcomed in any form. To read more please see: http://ymlp.com/zHDO75
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 CULTURAL ICONS NORTHFunding has been received from the Arts & Culture North team to produce a series of 5 filmed Cultural Icons NORTH interviews/programmes featuring a significant arts contributor from each of the following North Auckland Local Board areas: Devonport Takapuna, Kaipatiki, Hibiscus and Bays, Upper Harbour, Rodney.
We invite you to nominate individuals from these areas who have contributed significantly to shaping New Zealand's arts and culture scene.
One nominee from each area will be invited to take part in the Cultural Icons project and the recorded interview will be launched in that Cultural Icon's local community at a celebratory event.
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Dec 2011-Jan 2012 DEPOT GALLERIES EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
28 Clarence St, Devonport, Auckland
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 Cousins: Grant Alexander and Peter Donovan
3 – 21 December
Opening in the Main gallery on
Saturday 3 December, 3pm - 4.30pm.
Cousins Grant and Peter grew up together in Hawkes Bay during the 1950’s and 60’s but despite their shared history, this joint exhibition showcases their different approaches to art and their varied influences.
Rowan Klevstul: Immersion
3 - 21 December
Opening in Outerspace gallery on:
Saturday 3 December, 3pm - 4.30pm.
New photographs by Rowan Klevstul:
A studied eye
watches light
falling
 to the sea.
A Taste of The Depot 2012
21 January - 9 February 2012
Opening in the Main Gallery on:
Saturday 21 January 3 – 4.30pm
This taster exhibition provides audiences with a sneak preview of single works from upcoming 2012 Depot exhibitions, including painting, photography, sculpture and installation.
Ongoing Depot initiatives such as the NZ Cultural Genealogy Mapping Project and Cultural Icons Project will also be represented and screenings of music videos made by Depot Films (with Depot Sound recording musicians) will be shown. A free Depot arts & music calendar will be available for you to plan your creative year ahead.
Rodney Wilson: Mo’s Kitchen: An anthropology of the kitchen
11 February – 1 March 2012
Opening in Main Gallery on: Saturday 11 February 4.30 - 6pm
"Mo’s kitchen is a place of peace, delight, love and labour; a refuge. It is also a place of intrigue and passion as some of these little recordings attempt to show. Forgive me for adding further foodist folly to a world that craves its next hysteria. Some are born to lead, but some of us are just born to follow.”
Rodney Wilson has been director of Christchurch’s Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland War Memorial Museum and founding director of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum.
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DEC 2011-JAN 2012 SATELLITE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
Satellite Gallery 136 Newton Road, Newton, Auckland
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Prudence MacDougall: Chimera
22 November - 10 December
Morning Tea: 10am Saturday 3 + Tuesday 6 December
Exhibition opening hours: 10am - 6pm Monday - Saturday
The Chimera is an extraordinary fire breathing creature from Greek mythology. It was initially a grotesque combination of a lion, a goat and a serpent and the central figure of one of the earliest legends depicted in Greek art. However, any imaginary creature made up of different animals can be referred to as a ‘Chimera’.
Although strongly influenced by Goya, Prudence’s fantastical beasts are always portrayed with great humour and charm; creations more at home in children’s fairy tales than the horror of nightmares.
ON NOW:
 The Print Salon: Group Show
22 November - 24 December
Exhibition opening hours: 10am - 6pm Monday - Saturday
A group show including various printmaking processes such as print intaglio, dry point, solar plate and screen print; by artists Philippa Bentley, Lianne Chua, Sue Cooke, Julia Ellery, Julienne Francis, Faith Thomas, Susan Hurrell Fieldes, Ellen Reimann-Filby and Fleur Williams.
Tina Frantzen: Entr’acte
13 December - 24 December
Opening at Satellite on: Tuesday 13 December 5:30 – 7pm
Exhibition opening hours 10am - 6pm Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm Saturday
Tina paints intuitively using the qualities of light to illuminate elusive and enigmatic figures, the details of each being unknown to her before painting commences, so that with each work there is a process of discovery.
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DECEMBER & JANUARY ARTSLAB WORKSHOPS
Kerr St Artspace, Foot of Mt Victoria, Devonport
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 The Depot’s ArtsLab offers professional development workshops and seminars to creative people.
New Media and Legal Issues One Day Seminar
Creative Practitioners Two Day Workshop
Business of Arts Three Day Workshop
Job Search and Interview Skills One Day Workshop
To register your attendance please contact Brian White: Brian.White@depotartspace.co.nz PH: 09 963 2328
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THE DEPOT WRITING COMPETITION PODCASTS
ENCOUNTERS OF A VERNACULAR KIND
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The Depot is pleased to announce that the winning entries of our recent writing competition have been recorded at the Depot Sound studio and are now available as podcasts through www.jamradio.co.nz
The highly commended story ‘A Sense of Itself’ (by Derek Jones) will be recorded in the new year.
Thank you to our sponsors:
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CULTURAL MAPPING PROJECT IS TAKING OFF!
A strong philosophy is developing behind the project, one that builds on a holistic perspective. We’ve noticed inter-connectivity between the different mapping examples being produced and we are excited about how potentially significant visualising this inter-connectivity may be in understanding a holistic world view. More news to follow soon, but in the meantime why not call into the Depot’s Vernacular Lounge to view the cultural maps developed during the early stages of the project?
'A Place Like Devonport', which maps creative people's connections to the landscape; the draft of New Zealand composers' ‘origins and influences’ map; and the Molly Macalister sculptural development map are all currently on display.
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THE URBAN VILLAGER
Louise Evans presents a pictorial essay on the hidden gem that is Morningside/Mt Albert industrial estate with its winding streets and iconic industrial architecture.
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NOVEMBER DEPOT SOUND SUMMER NOTICES
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- Richard Anderton has brought us a cover version of the song ‘Chain of Fools’ for mixing and mastering. COF is a song written by Don Covay and first released by Aretha Franklin as a single in 1967. Richard tracked the song himself completing vocal and percussion recording at the studio where we now mix and master it.
- John Mackay has brought us 2 songs of musical genius. The plan is for us to complete recording, mixing and mastering (108 instruments and 38 vocal tracks). Originally from Toronto, Canada, via California USA, John now resides on Waiheke Island. www.johnmackaymusic.com
- Work continues with Unknown Peace, Surf Friends, James Crompton and StrayHound albums, these are due for completion over the following weeks. The future holds several new projects such as a short album for Pedro Eguren, demos for Richard Foreman and Sagans Eye, 2 singles for Cubanos Accentos and much more.
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NEW BLOG FOR THE FRONT ROOM ART & OBJECT
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The new Front Room blog (frontroomart.tumblr.com) aims to give our wonderful collection of artists and their works a presence on the internet.
This means people from further afield can check out what Front Room has on offer and alerts our followers to changes in stock, to events, exhibitions and opportunities.
The blog is also a fantastic way to increase the visibility and accessibility of not only our amazing artists and creators, but also Front Room and The Depot to a wider audience.
Our thanks to Sarah Bing, our new volunteer and support person, for setting this up. You'll be seeing more of Sarah around The Depot. Thanks also to Sue Lorimer who has been a fantastic, almost indispensible volunteer and to Erika Smith whose welcoming face is a great asset to The Depot.
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CREATIVE ENERGY SPACE KIDS CLASSES
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Welcome to Sound Art: It's fun, spontaneous, a sound basis for creativity and musicianship, and a great way to feel refreshed!
Three short courses in Sound Art are being offered for 11-18yr olds at Kerr Street Artspace in January. Students will use professional and hand-crafted instruments from Janet Dudney's interactive Sound Museum in Portland, Oregon.
Create sound art and interpret works of art through sound. Discover that “Music is something waiting to happen" (Cody)
“I really enjoy playing an instrument the way it feels right to me and connecting with the ebb and flow of other instruments". (Dunc)
Where: Kerr St Art Space, Devonport
When: Course 1 January 9,10,11 Time: 10:00 12:00
Course 2 January 16,17,18 Time: 10:00 12:00
Course 3 January 23, 24, 25 Time: 10:00 12:00
Cost: $60 per three day course.
For more information please contact Janet Dudney on Phone (hm): (09)489 5321 Phone (cell): 022 026 5948 email: janetdudney@gmail.com |
DEVONPORT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
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Once an annual institution that many a long-term resident will recall, the Devonport Festival of the Arts is about to be revived. Devonport is a veritable arts’ village and the time has come to showcase our local talent.
Exhibitions, workshops, studio tours, outdoor installations, live art, music, literature and lots of fabulous fanfare are part of the planned programme. Toni Vink, the independent coordinator of the festival, is in the brainstorming stage, if you have any ideas, would like to help, or are interested in sponsoring an event, then please contact her on: devonportartsfestival@gmail.com
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Last week we said good bye to our gallery staff members Laurel Belworthy and Greg Smith who both have had a long association with The Depot in various guises; Laurel initially as exhibiting artist and Greg through the ArtsLab programme and through design and architecture exhibitions he installed here.
Laurel has now returned to her own arts practice and will be pursuing a career in arts education. Before working at The Depot Laurel initiated and ran the Children’s Art House at the Devonport Community Centre and her passion for working with children remains.
Greg is working as a technician at West Auckland’s regional gallery, Lopdell House. He is also continuing his research into New Zealand’s vernacular architecture and architects with the intention of publishing a book on their work. Greg will be exhibiting again at The Depot in 2012 with his third ‘Lost Property’ exhibition. Greg’s website is www.lostproperty.org.nz for more information about his research.
We wish Greg and Laurel all the very best with their future projects, and look forward to their continued involvement in The Depot.
NEW ARRIVALS
Justin Morgan – Gallery Manager
After a lengthy selection and interview process The Depot is excited to welcome Justin Morgan to the post of Gallery Manager. Until recently, Justin was the Director of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington, and has worked for the Govett Brewster Art Gallery and The Learning Connexion and has served in various art boards including Artists Alliance. He is also a practising artist and has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally.
'I am looking forward to joining the dedicated team at The Depot and to working alongside the creative talents that are or are soon to be involved in the wonderfully diverse and expanding artistic community that we have here in New Zealand,' said Justin on the eve of taking up his new role.
Josh Steyn-Ross – Depot Sound Assistant
Josh graduated from Wintec in Hamilton with an Honours Degree in Audio Engineering. Josh shows great promise as an up and coming engineer, he also is a great keyboardist/pianist. He has worked with us for the last 8 months assisting on various projects, and in December will be looking after the studio while studio manager Mark Howden takes some well-earned leave. We welcome Josh and are looking forward to working with him.
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Join The Depot and you’ll be joining a creative community offering a range of opportunities. You will also be supporting The Depot and its objectives.
BENEFITS:
- Book exhibition, event, festival, workshop space in The Depot’s galleries.
- Exhibit in the annual members’ show for free.
- 4 LOUD magazines annually.
- Discount on making Jam Radio programmes.
- Sell your artwork, CDs and craft in Front Room art & object and receive wide exposure through the new Front Room blogsite frontroomart.tumblr.com
- Monthly e-newsletter providing Depot updates, events and exhibition info.
- E-invitations to events, workshops and other happenings.
Membership Rates (for one year membership)
Individual$25 Family$40 Organisation$50 International$35 Youth (under 20)$10
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..creating an environment that encourages creating..
The Depot 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland Ph: 09 963 2331
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