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November 2012
Two Wanaka artists receive new residency. [Wed, 28 November 2012]
Martin Hill and his partner and collaborator Philippa Jones are recipients of the 2012 inaugural programme of the Kenneth Myer Artist’s / Writer’s Alpine Retreat . They have completed the first part of the residency in which they will spend a total of 20 days working from Whare Kea Chalet at 1681 metres on the Albert Burn Saddle, opposite Mt Aspiring.
They have developed a project titled Watershed that will comprise a new body of work specifically looking at the water cycle, the ecological life it supports and its importance to a sustainable future. The location of the chalet is the watershed between two streams that feed into two river systems, the Matukituki and the Albert Burn.
The project examines the relationships between human systems and the water cycle that supports them. Works will also be made while following the descent of these significant river systems which both flow into Lake Wanaka. Concepts in development include ephemeral environmental sculptures, works on paper, photographic works, permanent sculptures and video, and the project is to be exhibited in New Zealand and Australia
Two artists receive Arts Scholarships [Thu, 8 November 2012]
The Alexandra Community Arts Council has awarded their arts scholarship to two recipients for 2012/13. Each recipient will receive $1500 which was funds raised from the 2010 Art in the Garden. Art in the Garden in 2013 will be held again on January 5th and 6th,
Thomas Garden will use the funds to publish his graphic novel- sci fi comic series called System Earth. After leaving art school in 2010 Tom has been developing this sci fi comic series and intends to distribute around New Zealand and Australia as a traditional hard copy comic book.
Anne Marie Hope -Cross photographic artist will use the funding to assist in her costs to be an artist in residence in Lacock Abbey the birthplace of photography. Anne Marie has been invited to attend by the Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock, Wiltshire England to participate in an artist’s residency during the English summer 2013.
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