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Friday, February 08, 2008

Wellington Fringe Festival : VANTV08

The Vanettes.

VanTV – The Mobile Projection/Digital Art Unit is back to bring its eclectic brand of video art and installation to the central Wellington streets. Consisting of five Wellington video artists plus assorted guests, this cross-platform collaborative project with roots in guerilla art will happen over three nights in three different locations.

Sat 9 Feb @ Waitangi Park 9-11pm,
Fri15 Feb @ Cuba St outside Matterhorn 9-11pm
Sat 16 Feb @ Civic Square 9-11pm
Duration 2 hrs

Pecha Kucha Night Auckland #06

PECHA KUCHA VOL. 06

wednesday 20th february | doors open 19:30h | start 20:20h | Galatos, 17 Galatos St, off K-road, Newton | admission $7


Dear Pecha Kucha Lovers,

The next Pecha Kucha Night in Auckland is coming again.

We are still negotiating with some other exciting people. However, this is the list of presenters, who have confirmed so far:

Jessie Yan (architect // about Master planning, architecture design) www.jhyanarchitects.com
Ole Maiava (Multi-Media artist // on his recent work)
Greg Murrell (Director, Ryder Salon // about hairdressing) www.rydersalon.com
Patrick Loo & Sarosh Mulla (architecture students, UoA// on a new project)
Valentin Tinc & Cristina Popovici (artists // on their recent work) www.soca.co.nz
Rachel Carley (ceramics designer// about George Perec's writing on Space)
Daniel Marshall (architect // on Mexican surrealism) www.marshall-architect.co.nz
Mark Robertson ( artist // about sideroom) www.sideroom.com
Russel Walder (artist and oboist // about his work) www.nomadsoulrecords.com

Also check our website for updates http://www.pechakucha.co.nz

Pecha Kucha - which originated in Tokyo - is a unique, rapid-fire format in which each speaker shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. With each presentation lasting just 6 minutes and 40 seconds, the audience experiences an exhilarating variety of ideas and projects.

PK global news:

the PK headquarter launched a new website. check www.pecha-kucha.org
the Pecha Kucha book is out now. check www.klein-dytham.com/pechakucha/shop/

other news:

the laptopbattle hits the shores of New Zealand and is looking for skilled artists. check www.laptopbattle.co.nz

If you want to be a presenter at one of our next Pecha Kucha Nights Auckland, please send an email with the subject "PechaKuchaNight Presenters" to curators@pechakucha.co.nz

Pecha Kucha Auckland is powered by MIG and receives some funding from creative NZ and Auckland City Council.