Welcome to Festival Zone for the second week of the 2015 Auckland Festival of Photography.
Julia Fullerton-Batten, Octavia Living Room, 2013 - C-type print
740mm x 1000mm - 3/6
Festival Fundraising Auction
As part of our ongoing fundraising drive for this Festival in 2015, we have for sale works from Anne Noble, Neil Pardington, Julia Fullerton-Batten and Roberta Thornley and Megan Jenkinson in the Webbs in-house auction being held on 11th June 2015 at 630pm. Viewing open now at 23-25 Falcon Street, Parnell.
Auckland Festival of Photography is a registered charitable trust, number CC38839.
Plus in our exclusive 2nd small auction, there will be many more great prints (no reserve price) to be auctioned in our 30 June 2015 Auckland Festival of Photography charity fundraiser, see full online catalogue from Friday 12 June, more details here - Charity Auction
Full calendar of exhibitions and events on our website.
Photo World - Geoffrey Heath
The latest in the 2015 series of Festival interviews with NZ based photographers by the Photo World magazine in China is published, featuring Geoffrey Heath, an Auckland artist who's work has been previously selected to be exhibited in the 2013 Pingyao International Photography Festival in Shanxi province. The world's most populated country, hosts the annual Pingyao event each September.
More about Geoffrey's work in this Chinese language magazine, published in Beijing. We are delighted to support NZ photography in China, with this 8 page spread on Geoffrey's work. Previous Photo World 2015 issues have covered the work of Solomon Mortimer and Anita Jacobsen.
Photo World is published by Xinhua News Agency in Beijing.
The Auckland Festival of Photography is an official partner of Pingyao through the Asia Pacific Photoforum. As part of the cultural exhibition exchanges between Pingyao and Auckland since 2012, this year in Silo 6 is Han Jiangang's Paramita, a 3 meter high, 586 piece photographic installation specifically designed for the Auckland Festival of Photography 2015.
What's happening this week
Festival exhibitions closing this week include -
Future Projections at Studio One Toi Tu in Ponsonby - see the work of emerging artists from New York's The New School Parsons, the UK curated section by Sian Bonnell of Falmouth University with 13 participating UK educational institutes, plus Auckland's own talent of tomorrow, see it before it goes, last few days closes at 4pm 10th June -
Alkistis Ven - 5 from UK curated selection by Sian Bonnell, Falmouth University, UK.
Lay of the Land, Papakura Art Gallery last few days of this regional look at the changing landscapes of Auckland by some leading artists. Closes 13 June, 2pm.
Live, Train, Fight like Thai at Whitespace, work by Leon Rose, hear more about his show and new book on RNZ last week. Closes 13 June, 4pm.
Taiohi at Emma Hughes Photography on Waiheke Island closes on Sunday 14th June at 3pm. Perfect day trip out of town for walks, vineyards and art.
Leaving Reality by Murray Noble and Diane D Costello closes 12 June, 2pm.
Walkabout/Playabout at Franklin Arts Centre is closing this week on Friday 12 June at 430pm. Dont miss this cool look at outback Australia.
Opening this week are;
Andrew Freitas, Nothing Anywhere at ELAM Projectspace Gallery opening at 530pm, Tuesday 9 June.
New perspectives at 4 Cross Street Gallery, opens 630pm 10 June, closes on 13 June 3pm.
Photo Sooshka/Laundry at the Bridge Gallery Studio, come along and show your images on a washing line of work and swap with others that you like! Great community project. Opens 5pm 12 June, closes Sunday 14th June at 6pm.
CPF exhibition at Kinder House opens at 530pm on 11 June, go to this on your way to our Webbs Charity Fundraising Auction at 630pm on 11 June. More details above on how to support the annual Festival.
Route 52/The Forgotten at Olivia Laita Gallery Showroom opens at 6pm, 11 June in Onehunga. Open over the weekend until 4pm on Saturday 13th June.
The Black Box Project, by Jenny Tomlin opens Monday 8th June, on pinhole photography, closes Sunday 14 June at 4pm.
Full calendar of exhibitions opening this week and events on our website.
These are the Festival's series of free talks, screenings and workshops happening at various venues this week in the Festival;
From 29 May throughout to 19 June projections - Two videos will be screened during the Magnum exhibition - one is an Offside Brazil project video (7' 36" duration) featuring all the photographers involved, both Brazilian collectives and Magnum photographers and the other is a solo short film (8'36" duration) produced by Jonas Bendiksen. Aotea Centre, Queen Street, Auckland.
Talking Culture events and Portfolio Reviews are sponsored by HP New Zealand.
Saturday 13th June 1030am to 230pm - FREE Portfolio Reviews get your photography seen by experts and get feedback on your work, bookings recommended. Ron Brownson, Senior Curator, NZ & Pacific Art, Auckland Art Gallery is almost fully booked up and some sessions available after lunch with Assoc Professor, Elam, Megan Jenkinson. Portfolio Review Prize - HP is proud to be offering the chance to win a HP Z24s 24-Inch 4K IPS Display, with stunning image accuracy and unbelievable image quality this prize will be an essential addition to any photographers toolkit. Email info.photo.festival@xtra.co.nz to book yours now!
10:30am-12pm Sat 13 June: WORKSHOP - Kids bring a digital camera or device to take experimental images in the optical photography studio set-up with lenses, kaleidoscopes, filters, magnifying glasses and more at Corban Estate Arts Centre
12pm Sat 13 June: CURATORS TOUR - Balamohan Shingade within the exhibition Te Taniwha & The Thread by Joyce Campbell at Uxbridge Centre for Arts and Culture
1pm Sat 13 June: TALK - CANCELLED - Fiona Amundsen exhibiting artist in conversation with Laura Suzuki at Gus Fisher Gallery
2pm Saturday 13th June - Talk - Jenny Tomlin will be giving a floor talk about the project and the magic and challenges of Pinhole Photography at 2pm Saturday 13 June at the Barrel Store, Corban Estate Art Centre, Henderson.
Auckland Photo Blog - June
May - Photo of The Month by Paul Craze, Rainstorm Text. Congratulations to Paul for this lovely street scene of someone sheltering from the May rain.
As part of the annual celebration of Auckland photography that is backbone of the Festival (and due to our not running our very popular 24 hour day in the life competition - Auckland Photo Day this year) - we have an "Auckland" theme for June 2015 for all of you who love taking part in Auckland Photo Day, you can shoot your best shots throughout the whole month of June. The June 'Photo of The Month' for the "Auckland" theme will win a bunch of stuff to celebrate the great region we all share.
Photo of the Month June 2015 prize pack - All about enjoying Auckland - 1 winner only - $100 movie vouchers, a voucher for Waiwera Private Spa for 2, a voucher trip to Rangitoto Island for 1, plus 1 voucher x bungy jump off the Harbour Bridge and a dinner voucher to the value of $150 - No vouchers are transferable for cash. But we'll give the winner in addition to these great experiences a cash bonus of $200. Judges decision is final, announced in early July.
Opens 1st June to 30th June, 9 entries per photographer. See terms and conditions on our website.
Full calendar of exhibitions and events on our website.