From the Arts Co-ordinator
If you weren’t able to see the Penguins in the city you have another opportunity at the Farewell Event. This will see all 120 penguins from the trail displayed together at the Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram.
The Creator’s Room is a wonderful platform for showcasing the talent of young artists.
Once again we have a strong representation with 11 of our students (Ruby Waters, Kewa Rupene, Ellie Ward, Toni Wilson, Ella Ward, Lewis Sew Atjon, Conagh Mornin, Evelyn Fink, Eliza Dwyer, Samantha Andrew, Hannah Anderson), having artwork selected for exhibition this year. Congratulations to all those students selected there is always tough competition for this award. Details of the exhibition will be announced in the coming months, for more information visit: www.thecreatorsroom.co.nz
A number of competitions for this year have already been announced…
• Doodle for Google Entries by 26 February www.doodles.google.com/d4g/how-it-works
• Comic and cartoon competition – Generation Equality: Picture It! Entries by 14 March.
www.unric.org/en/comic-and-cartoon-competition-generation-equality-picture-it
• #SumItUp competition Entries by 31 March. www.unric.org/en/sumitup-competition
• National Youth Art Award – NYAA - Reduced entry fee - Entries by 30 July www.wsa.org.nz/awards/national-youth-art-awards-2021
• ATOM 1-minute Film Competition theme announced ‘Connection: a link; a bond; a relationship Entries open soon, closes in July www.1-minutefilmcompetition.org
• ATOM Photo Competition theme announced ‘Turbulence: strong; uneven currents; state of confusion’ Entries open soon, closes in July. www.atomphotocomp.org
The Art Department received an incredible gift of quality contemporary art books from Sean Duxfield. The students of Cashmere High School will make excellent use of this most generous contribution to the Art Department library, THANK YOU.
NEWS AND EVENTS AROUND THE CITY
You may have seen the sad news in the press that
Bill Hammond passed away. One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most renowned contemporary artists, Bill leaves behind an amazing body of work, a legacy that
will be enjoyed for generations to come. If you don’t already know his work, ‘The Fall of Icarus (after Bruegel) 1995’ (Pictured with kind permission, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.), features in the current exhibition Te Wheke.
Bill Hammond ‘The Fall of Icarus (after Bruegel) 1995’
Acrylic on canvas. Collection: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
If you didn’t get a chance to visit All Art All Summer head along this weekend or late on a Wednesday to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. A number of the current exhibitions on display (Graham Bennett: Seeking a Balance | Touching Site: Conor Clarke, Emma Fitts, Oliver Perkins | Pauline Rhodes: Blue Mind | As Time Unfolds | Judy Darragh and Sean Kerr: In Kahoots), will close in the next few weeks and there really is something for everyone!
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is on display at Canterbury Museum until 28th March, this is an annual touring exhibition that always blows me away, the images captured by these photographers’ gives even subject matter you think you know well a totally different perspective.
ALUMNI NEWS
In 2020 Madeleine Ashcroft graduated from UC in Fine Art Painting, along with her twin sister Grace. (From Year 9 both girls were noticed to be outstanding visual arts students). Madeleine had work chosen for Select 2020 (top works produced by that year’s students). She won the Satwell-Turner Prize in Painting and her work has been purchased by UC for their permanent collection.
The work (pictured above) shows how Madeleine un-wove canvases she had painted, only to reweave and reconstruct the work into something completely new.
Cashmere High School student Nicolae Didenco was selected to attend the Orchestral Summer School at Diocesan School, and perform Percussion in the Auckland Town Hall in January, Congratulations on this great achievement.
The music department are in full swing planning events for the coming year and Music Activities sign up has begun, so if you haven’t already registered your interest head along to the Music department for more details.
Last year one of our talented Design students had the opportunity to produce a poster for a local amateur drama group with a long history, the Princess Margaret Hospital Players (above). So you may see Inigo’s work popping up around the community advertising their forthcoming show.
We look forward to welcoming back CHS Art Club and Knitting club details to follow soon.
There are a number of exciting creative opportunities and events throughout the term and the year, information will be advertised as it becomes available so keep an eye on the notices and school website for more details.
Della Rees, Arts Co-ordinator