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JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018CORBAN ESTATE ARTS CENTRE

Kevin Osmond. Photo: Sam Hartnett. JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 Kevin Osmond, British artist based CEAC.ORG.NZ in a studio at Corban Estate. Kevin has recently won a commission to create two large sculptures for a new building on Auckland’s waterfront. It’s time for young singer songwriters, poets and rappers to get ready for Word Up! More about this competition featured on pages 14+15. Front/Back Cover: Danya Pavlovich, West Auckland singer songwriter.

CONTENTS NEWS 2 EXHIBITIONS 4 GALLERY ACTIVITIES 8 Public Programme Saturday Gallery Club EVENTS 12 Let’s Talk About It Kia Ora Shorts Word Up! ADULTS 16 Weekend Workshops Morning / Evening Classes YOUTH WORKSHOPS 20 CHILDREN 22 Holiday Programmes Term Classes

NEWS2 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 Corban Estate Arts Centre is proudly supported by: CEAC.ORG.NZ

NEWS 3 Opportunities for youth abound at From time to time we offer Corban Estate! On the 30th June opportunities for guest curators the VIBE Youth Festival will be to present an exhibition. In the invigorating the two large sheds next three months we have two onsite with music, dance and art such guest curators presenting workshop activities. During the shows in the galleries. Jessica July school holidays, we have Douglas will curate Give Me a series of low cost youth arts Space (page 6), which invites the workshops (page 20) and young audience to slow down and take people can ask us about some of in the space around them. This the free places that are available. exhibition of mostly 3D artists will On 9 August, we have the next show work that responds in some event in the series, Let’s Talk way to the gallery environment, its About It (page 15), where people architecture and atmosphere. share intimately about their challenges with mental health, The second guest curator is supported by original music and Maddie Gifford who is no stranger performances. Then as part of the to CEAC having been a staff Going West Books and Writers’ member here in the recent past. Festival, young people bring their Her exhibition is entitled, Still original word-based performances Life with Flowers (page 7), a title to the stage at Word Up! on which itself has a long history Friday 7 September (page 13). dating back to the 17th century. Encourage young people to get As you might imagine however, away from their screens and this exhibition interprets the title become involved! with a 21st century sensibility, bringing a contemporary twist to the subject. We welcome you to these and any of the events and activities happening at Corban Estate Arts Centre. Warm regards to you all, Martin Sutcliffe, Director. Corban Estate Arts Centrre

EXHIBITIONS4 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 CEAC.ORG.NZOur public gallery features an innovative programme of contemporary art exhibitions by international and local artists. We pride ourselves on being inclusive, and our key focus is to create opportunities for diverse voices, whilst offering experiences that strengthen and promote a sense of community. Continuing in the Homestead Galleries until 15 July: Storytelling as Koha: consolidating community memories Tuafale Tanoa’i aka Linda T Held by Stars Darcell Apelu and Emily O’Hara

EXHIBITIONS 5Qishile Charan. like the lotus flower that grew from the mud (2018)(detail) Courtesy Qishile Charan. like the lotus flower that grew from the Fri 20 July mud - Sun 2 September Quishile Charan Opening Thu 19 July 6-8pm Through textile production techniques passed down from Quishile Chararan’s aaji (grandmother), the artist recontextualises the role of the female Girmityas, bringing to light the significance of their roles and the indentured labour they endured. Using repetition of archival images, Charan subverts the “record of power” to form connections with these women, creating a textile narrative of celebratory love.

6 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018Patricia Ramos. If it were my bahay kubo, what do I see around me? (2018) Courtesy Patricia Ramos. CEAC.ORG.NZGive me space Fri 20 JulyCurated by Jessica Douglas featuring - Sun 2 SeptemberAntje Barke, Patricia Ramos, Hanna Shim Opening Thu 19 Julyand Arielle Walker 6-8pmGive me space explores ways to articulate and emphasise thephysical area of the gallery spaces at Corban Estate Arts Centre.Using a broad range of materials, from the natural to the man-made,this exhibition includes wool, silk, steel, concrete, photography,textiles and more. The site-specific pieces ask the audience toconsider their own footprints in relation to the architecture, shapeand design and history of the Homestead space.

SECTIONS 7Star Gossage. Still Life with Flowers My Grandmother’s My Mother’s Now My Flowers (2017)(detail) Curated by Maddie Gifford featuring Kirstin Carlin, Courtesy Tim Melville Gallery. Star Gossage, Peter Madden, Laura WilliamsHandshake 4 logo (2018) Courtesy Handshake 4. Adopting its title from the Dutch still-life paintings of the Seventeenth century, Still Life with Flowers presents artists in contemporary New Zealand, who adopt the centuries- old tradition of depicting a floral still life arrangement as the subject of their composition. Though typically rendered hyper-realistically in oil paint throughout the history of art, the featured artists have each turned to a different means of rendering their common subject. Fri 7 September - Sun 21 October Opening Thu 8 September 6-8pm Hand Shake 4 - Polarity Group Show Twelve artists from the Handshake project occupy two rooms at CEAC’s Homestead Gallery. looking at the opposing and complementary powers of light and dark. By employing considered lighting and display techniques, these jewellers exhibit work that investigates the dualities that exist within human beings. www.handshakeproject.com Fri 7 September - Sun 21 October Opening Thu 6 September 6-8pm “For Still Life With Flowers, bouquets bloom in oil, watercolour, collage and photograph, reflecting the modern diversity of this ancient compositional device, and mode of painting.” – Curator Maddie Gifford

8 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 Each of our exhibitions in the Homestead Galleries is accompanied by free public programmes, providing different ways to engage with the ideas and artworks being presented. For families we have our monthly Saturday Gallery Club — fun and free art- making sessions for kids on the second Saturday of each month. Exploring a different topic and set of techniques each time, the activities are designed for children aged four years and over, and run for around 30 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.GALLERY ACTIVITIES CEAC.ORG.NZ

GALLERY ACTIVITIES / SATURDAY GALLERY CLUB 9Image courtesy Emily Mafile’o. Archival Saturday Gallery Club #39 Working with archival images from Linda T.’s collection, we will be making postcards. Using black and white photographs, these postcards will capture life around the wider Auckland region from the 1980s to 2018. Sat 14 July Ages: 4+ Between 10:30am - 12pm Homestead Galleries Free, all welcomeImage courtesy Hannah Shim. Soft Sculpture Saturday Gallery Club #40 Come and learn how to make soft sculptures that you can put in your home, as we take inspiration from the Give me Space artists who have created work to fit specifically in the gallery spaces. Make you own site-specific sculpture for your home! Sat 11 August Ages: 4+ Between 10:30am - 12pm Homestead Galleries Free, all welcomePeter Madden. Courtesy Ivan Anthony. Vase of Flowers Saturday Gallery Club #41 An open-ended creative workshop for children to assemble their own still-life work using collage/paper cut-outs inspired by the floral works in the exhibition. Sat 8 September Ages: 4+ Between 10:30am - 12pm Homestead Galleries Free, all welcome

10 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018Quishile and Aaji, Lautoka (2016). Courtesy Quishile Charan. CEAC.ORG.NZArtist Korero - What grows from the mud? Sat 4 August 11am - 12pmJoin us in a discussion with artist Quishile Charan and guests, as weunpack her latest exhibition like a lotus that grows from the mud. Homestead GalleriesThe exhibition pays homage and acknowledges female Girmityas, Free, all welcomehistorically unrecognised indentured labourers.

GALLERY ACTIVITIES / PUBLIC PROGRAMMES 11Pencil to Paper – Still life of Flowers (2018) Courtesy Maddie Gifford. Pencil to Paper - Still Life with Flowers Sat 6 October 11am - 12pm Explore your creativity in this exclusive drawing class for adults and teenagers as part of Still Life with Flowers exhibition. With a guest Homestead Galleries tutor for guidance, you will be set up with an easel and drawing Free, all welcome materials whilst letting a still-life floral arrangement inspire you. Bookings Essential Contact: Cora-Allan Wickliffe [email protected] (09) 838 4455 ext 203

12 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 Alongside our exhibitions and education programmes, Corban Estate presents a number of public events throughout the year. We are blessed with the facilities to be able to host a range of events, big and small, including performing arts, workshops, onsite exhibitions and large festivals.EVENTS CEAC.ORG.NZ

EVENTS 13Image: Reuben Raj. Let’s Talk About It Through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health: they share their anxieties, experiences of depression, and about their attempts to end their lives, along with what is helping them recover. While their experiences may be confronting, audiences invariably come away uplifted and inspired by the openness and courage the young people display. Thu 9 August Free entry, refreshments 7-9pm The CellarStill from Marathon (2017). Kia Ora Shorts A programme of Māori-made and themed short films curated by the Wairoa Maori Film Festival, presented at the Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Auckland Matariki Festival. “Te Ao Mai Nga Whatu Māori” —The world through a Māori lens, film works all directed or produced by film makers of Māori descent. Thursday’s screening will be followed by a Q&A with some of the films’ directors and crew $8 Entry Thu 12, Fri 13 July Booking advised 7:30pm Corban Estate Arts Centre To Book: (09) 838 4455 [email protected] “Māori voices are integral to the strength of the film industry of Aotearoa New Zealand.” – Annabelle Sheehan, CEO New Zealand Film Commission

14 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018Word Up! 2017. Photo: Roosje van der Werff. Word Up! 2018 Supported by: Calling all rappers, poets, spoken word performers and songwriters... If you write your own material in any word-based genre then we need YOU! Word Up! is an exciting performance competition which gives 13–21 year olds the opportunity to present their original work: from rap, poetry and spoken word to song lyrics, or even stand-up comedy. There are some great prizes up for grabs, so check it out and enter now! Keep your eyes peeled for further exciting updates, which include special performances and workshops for participants!

EVENTS 15Entries Close Auditions Grand FinalFri 17 August Sat 25 & Sun 26 August Fri 7 September, 7pm 10am - 4pm Corban Estate Arts CentreRegister through our Registrations essential Shed 1website, www.ceac.org.nz, Entry by kohaor by visiting the reception at Registered participants inCorban Estate Arts Centre Word Up! will be invited An evening of original word- to attend an informal based performance by young audition, with those selected people (in association with the qualifying to take part in our Going West Books and Writers performance night. Festival). Be in the audience to hear young singer-songwriters, poets and rappers present their own original work. Yes, it’s a contest with prizes to be won!

ADULT CLASSES 16 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 CEAC.ORG.NZ Adult classes are a great way to stimulate your creativity and develop your passion for the arts. We offer a range of mediums, contemporary arts practices and skill levels to cater for all abilities — whether you’re a beginner or looking to take your creativity in a new direction, experienced tutors will guide and inspire you to create in our supportive, studio environments. The six and eight week term classes offer a deeper experience, allowing you to develop and build your skills alongside like-minded classmates. Similarly weekend workshops are the perfect opportunity to explore and experiment with new mediums and art forms, and encourage new discoveries. For more information see website. For Bookings: [email protected] (09) 838 4455 www.ceac.org.nz

MORNING / EVENING CLASSES 17 Adventures in Abstract Painting James Lawrence This ongoing term class with James Lawrence explores abstract painting concepts and techniques utilising acrylic paints, gels and additives. Demonstrations and discussions will cover colour, form and composition as each week is filled with discovery and painting adventures. Limited spaces available. 8 weeks, $200 Thu mornings Thu 2 August - 20 September Includes some materials 9:30am - 12:30pmALL LEVELS Experimental Printmaking Sarah Ormsby Extend your printmaking vocabulary, in this 8 week course which will include collagraph, relief, and intaglio printing, plexi-plate dry point etching, chine collé, and foam plate printing. Create surprising and layered prints which combine techniques and push the possibilities of print. We will emphasise playful experimentation and collaborative learning in the process alongside completing a series of finished art works. Suitable for all levels of experience. 8 weeks, $185 Wed evenings Includes some materialsALL LEVELS Wed 1 August - 19 September 6pm - 9pm Create-ivity Makanaka Tuwe Create-ivity is an 8-week programme designed to foster a sense of creative expression, collaborative learning and development. Blending storytelling techniques and exercises you will produce a project based upon a theme that will be explored and developed in a workshop environment. Through creativity and the process of innovation this programme will equip you with techniques to develop a unique and engaging form of artistic expression.ALL LEVELS 8 weeks, $165 Wed evenings Wed 1 August – 26 September Includes most materials No Class 12 September 6pm - 9pm

18 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 Creative Clay Projects Kairava Gullatz Is there anything you have always wanted to shape in clay? Whether it is functional or sculptural, this is the time to find support for your creative ventures. The class offers the opportunity to experiment with a variety of modelling techniques under the guidance of experienced tutor Kairava Gullatz. Students will discover their individual way of handling the clay, as well as enjoying a social creative environment. Surface decorations with slips and glazes are part of the teaching.ALL LEVELS 6 weeks, Thu evenings $200 Thu 2 August – 6 September 6pm - 9pm Includes all materials Art Clay Copper Simon Misdale Art clay copper is a clay material that can be used to make a range of jewellery. The copper clay compound allows for kiln firing and vastly reduces the firing time. Learn sculpting techniques and the basics of jewellery design as you create your own pieces using this unique form of copper. Over the two days participants will create a beautiful copper ring and pendant or earrings which can be set with a stone if desired.ALL LEVELS 2 days $265 Sat 4 – Sun 5 August 10am - 4pm Includes all materials Next Level Mixed Media Julie Moselen In this 2 day workshop you will discover the secrets of heavy mixed media. Full of informative demonstrations and lots of fun, this weekend is the most perfect way to use all your little treasures and the junk from your trunk. 2 days $150 CEAC.ORG.NZ Sat 4 – Sun 5 August 10am - 4pm Includes all materialsALL LEVELS

ADULT CLASSES 19 Collagraph Printmaking Sarah Ormsby Explore the exciting, image rich and low cost printmaking technique of collagraph. In this course we will learn a range of techniques available within this medium, including detailed and precise intaglio processes and building up textured plates with materials such as leaves, carborundum and gesso. We will also cut out graphic relief prints and emboss these onto soft papers. Participants will gain understanding and experience of the many possibilities of collograph and how it can be used towards their own creative interests. ALL LEVELS 2 days $175 Sat 8 – Sun 9 September 10am - 4pm Includes all materialsStudent work. Image: Katie Smith. Patterns and Prints Katie Smith This weekend workshop offers an inspiring and instructive approach to screen printing onto fabric using simple hand-cut stencils. Learn some stenciling and stamping techniques, mix your own fabulous combinations of colours and take away several squares of printed cotton—perfect for whipping up into your own unique cushions or crafts. 2 days $150 Sat 22 – Sun 23 September 10am - 4pm Includes most materials ALL LEVELS “No way is the right way just many pathways that are right for that individual.” – Simon Misdale on finding your own path in jewellery making.

YOUTH WORKSHOPS 20 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 CEAC.ORG.NZ Youth Arts Workshops are a great way for young people to explore and experiment with a range of different art forms. These holidays you can learn about painting and print making techniques or immerse yourself in music to produce and record songs. Come and challenge yourself creatively through one of our inspiring two day classes. Set at a low cost, with some fully sponsored places these workshops are a great way to spend your holidays. Don’t let cost be a barrier – talk to us about a sponsored place. For Bookings: [email protected] (09) 838 4455 www.ceac.org.nz Generously Supported by:

YOUTH WORKSHOPS 21 Painting Dreamscapes Sarah Ormsby In this exciting and fun two day workshop we will explore and create our own world of fantasy characters and places, based on the study of cartoon characters and contemporary Japanese art. We will then combine these in a finished mixed media painting on board, which explores the possibilities of a range of paint mediums and drawing materials including acrylic paints, collage, spray paints and Indian ink. 2 days $30 Tue 10 – Wed 11 July 13 - 18 YEARS 10am - 3pm Street Art: Sketchbook to Wall Harry McNiven This workshop will introduce participants to historical and contemporary examples of street art and technique through practical and detailed demonstrations from initial sketches to spray painted murals. Over 2 days you will delve into letter structure and design, spray can control, fading and colour schemes in order to create vibrant contemporary pieces on paper and eventually a collaborative mural on the wall. 2 days $35 Mon 16 – Tue 17 July 13 - 18 YEARS 10am - 3pmImage courtesy of Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa. In the Box Dave Atai and Friends A workshop for young people who are wanting to gain a deeper understanding about song-writing. Learn how to write and arrange a song from scratch, identifying the different sections of the song and your practice. We will put it all together by writing and recording a song over the 2 days then participants will take away an MP3 file of the finished track. If you have any instruments that you play, feel free to bring them along. 2 days $25 Thu 19 – Fri 20 July 13 - 18 YEARS 10am - 3pm

CHILDRENS CLASSES 22 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 CEAC.ORG.NZ Holiday Classes Join us in exploring and experimenting with visual arts and creative fun these school holidays. Classes take place in an art studio setting with friendly experienced tutors and artists. The course fees include all materials, but remember… students need to wear old clothes and bring their lunch and a drink bottle. Term Classes Term classes are a chance to delve deeper into art techniques and creative mediums over a 6 week period. Set in our art studios, children work closely with and learn from inspiring, practising artists. Costs include all materials. For Bookings: [email protected] (09) 8384455 www.ceac.org.nz

CHILDREN / HOLIDAY CLASSES 23 All the World’s a Stage Leela Bhai Inspired by the famous William Shakespeare line, your child will plan and construct a 3-Dimensional stage and the multiple elements of its set design. They will re-create a favourite space or a scene conjured up from an imagined fantasy, complete with its various characters, ready to put on a one-man show! They will learn a wide range of construction techniques, applying them to a wide variety of materials. 2 Days $80 Mon 9 – Tue 10 July 8 - 14 YEARS 10am – 2.30pm Creature Garland Sarah Ormsby Create a garland to decorate your room with the wildest creatures of your imagination! In this workshop we will develop our own collection of imaginary surreal creatures, draw and paint them in fine detail using special drawing tools, bright watercolours and Indian ink, putting them together in a string garland to adorn our rooms or windows. 1 Day $50 Mon 9 July 10am – 2.30pm 5 - 10 YEARSImage: https://tarynwhittam.wordpress.com Cut-Cardboard Printmaking Ina Arraoui Children will be able to design, construct and print a collection of art works using cardboard cut-outs and other relief materials glued onto a cardboard plate. They will play with layering and stamped images. 1 Day $50 Tue 11 July 10am – 2:30pm 5 - 10 YEARS

24 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 Whale Rider Kairava Gullatz Take a ride on the wild side and make a personalised sculpture from soft clay! Perhaps you would like to create yourself riding a white whale or a Formula 1 racing car? These are just a few examples to get you inspired. On the second day you’ll learn how to decorate your sculpture with colourful slips. A pottery wheel is available to enjoy throwing small vessels too. Everything will be glazed and fired for you to make it durable. 2 Days $95 Mon 16 – Tue 17 July6 - 12 YEARS 10am – 2.30pm Picasso Portraits Leela Bhai As one of the most influential artists of all time, Picasso introduced the world to Cubism over 100 years ago. We will examine how he explored ways to depict form, reducing it to a collection of two dimensional planes. In this workshop your child will create a series of portraits, collaging together arched eyebrows and almond eyes, using mixed media to create rich, textured images of themselves and family members. 1 Day $50 Thu 12 July5 - 12 YEARS 10am – 2:30pm Sketchbook to Wall Harry McNiven Participants will learn about the history of the street art movement and be guided through collaborative processes of creating a spray-painted mural, from sketchbook to wall. The workshop will explore design structure, spray can control, fading, colour schemes and reveal the tricks of the trade needed to create vibrant contemporary pieces. 1 day $50 CEAC.ORG.NZ Fri 13 July 10am – 2.30pm8 - 14 YEARS

CHILDREN / HOLIDAY CLASSES 25Think It – Build It 6 - 12 YEARSAndrew Hall 1 DayRobot + Alien + House + Car + Monster + Mouse + Cat + Bird + Wed 11 JulyDog, Hedgehog + Rocket + Flying Saucer + Helicopter + Truck 10am – 2:30pm+ Aeroplane + Elephant + Frog. Pretty much whatever you canimagine! $50

26 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018Puff the Magic Dragon 6 - 12 YEARSKairava Gullatz 2 DaysLearn how to make a real fire breathing dragon from clay. Enjoy Wed 18 – Thu 19 Julyshaping the soft material with your hands into a stunning creature 10am - 2.30pmafter your own imagination. You will learn about modellingtechniques and how to decorate your creatures with colourful slips. $95There will also be time for you to use a pottery wheel to throw asmall vessel. CEAC.ORG.NZ

CHILDREN / HOLIDAY CLASSES 27 Polymer Clay Miniatures Charlotte Maguire Learn to make fun polymer clay miniatures. Will you make delicious donuts? Figurines? A character from your favourite movie? A garden or a cactus collection? The choice is yours. Students will select a theme, sketch their ideas and be introduced to polymer clay and basic techniques for moulding. Students will have the opportunity to bake their goods in the kitchen and then create an environment to house their collection. 2 Days $80 Mon 16 – Tue 17 July7 - 14 YEARS 10am – 2.30pm Cast Off Ashlee Tawhiti Choosing from an assortment of fibres and threads participants will create their own unique art piece inspired by traditional fishing nets. Then we will create our own fish or other creature to catch with watercolour, pastels or collage. 1 Day $50 Thu 19 July 10am – 2.30pm9 - 13 YEARS Puss In Boots Kairava Gullatz Play with clay and turn the soft material into a unique wall plaque. Choose your favourite fairytale character for a 3D adornment onto your hand shaped tile. We will also have time to paint our works with colourful slips. 1 Day $60 Fri 20 July 10am - 2.30pm4 - 7 YEARS

28 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018Fantastical Botanical 6 - 12 YEARSCharlotte Maguire 1 DayJoin Charlotte for a painting workshop exploding with imagination, in Fri 20 Julywhich we learn all about fantastical painters Karl Maughan, Ayesha 10am – 2:30pmGreen, Reuben Patterson and more. You will create a series ofdrawings depicting real and imagined botanical landscapes - one of $50which will be transformed into a painting on board. CEAC.ORG.NZ

CHILDRENS TERM CLASSES 29 From Here to There: Drawing Julie Moselen This class is designed to give children a broad understanding, knowledge and skill base in order for them to learn how to draw. Participants study light and shade, contrast, and rendering as well as a range of drawing styles; observational drawing, step by step guided drawing as well as imaginative free drawing. Continue on from the previous term or start now to develop your drawing skills. 6 weeks, Monday afternoons $90 30 July – 3 September8 - 12 YEARS 4pm – 5.30pm Busts of Beasts Kairava Gullatz Our shapes will be clay busts featuring animals or movie characters. You will enjoy your creativity and explore a variety of pottery techniques, which will help you to realise your unique designs in clay. We will decorate our figures with 3D add-ons and slip colours, turning them into unique sculptures ready to go on show in your family’s living room. 6 weeks, Thursday afternoons $100 2 August – 6 September 4pm – 5.30pm6 - 10 YEARS “Soft clay is the material Ilove and it offers never-endingpossibilities of shapes andsurfaces”– Kairava GullatzTutor

Corban Estate Arts Centreis home to artist studios,a café, art classes for adultsand children, and an ever-changing programme ofexhibitions and events.Based in Henderson, WestAuckland, the arts centre isset within park-like groundsamongst the historic Corbanswinery buildings. Just 5minutes walk from the trainstation, or off Lincoln Roadfor those driving. Entry isfree, everybody’s [email protected](09) 838 4455www.ceac.org.nzCorban Estate Arts Centreis open 7 days a weekfrom 10am – 4:30pmfacebook.com/Corban.Estateinstagram.com/corbanestate2 Mt Lebanon LanePO Box 21 526HendersonAuckland, 0650New Zealand