Spark 2005 - Programme

SPARK 05 PROGRAMME

This programme is correct as of Friday 5th August but is subject to change.

For directions to speaker and event locations please use the "Venues" page, or for a quick pop up window for individual event locations click the "@wintec" etc location indicators (where available) to the right of each event listing.

TUESDAY 23 AUGUST

8.30AM	SPARK 05 OPENING CEREMONY Music by Zebra \| Karakia \| Speech by Michael Redman (Hamilton's Mayor) \| Music by Zebra	@Wintec

10AM	JOSHUA DAVIS USA \|\| Discipline: Graphic Design	@Wintec
12PM	LUNCH
1PM	DEBORAH CHALLINOR New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Novelist & Journalist	@Wintec
3PM	BREAK
3.30PM	EUGENE HANSEN + JENNY GILLAM New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Visual Arts	@Wintec
5.30PM	BREAK
6PM	RAMP EXHIBITION OPENING A RAMP MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY New Zealand \|\| Discipline:Visual Arts	@Ramp

WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST

10AM	CHRIS CHETLAND + DAVID (Graduate): KOG TRANSMISSIONS New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Musicians & Producers	@Wintec
12PM	LUNCH
1PM	STEWART HARRIS New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Interior Designer	@Wintec
3PM	BREAK
3.30PM	THREE GRADUATESí STORIES Chimene Del la Varis, Leigh van der Stoep and Rachael Lennard New Zealand \|\| Discipline:Journalism	@Wintec
5.30PM	BREAK
6PM	LEAH KING-SMITH Australia \|\| Discipline:Visual Arts	@Wintec

THURSDAY 25 AUGUST

10AM	WAYNE BARRAR New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Photography	@Wintec
12PM	LUNCH
1PM	ROSEMARY McLEOD New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Columnist / Author	@Wintec
3PM	BREAK
3.30PM	NADINE CHRISTENSEN Australia \|\| Discipline: Visual Artist	@Wintec
5.30PM	BREAK
6PM	VICTOR STENT + JAY WAHID: MAI MUSIC New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Music Producers	@Wintec

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST

10AM	JAMES LYNCH Australia \|\| Discipline: Visual Artist	@Wintec
12PM	LUNCH
1PM	LARA BOWEN: SAATCHI & SAATCHI New Zealand \|\| Discipline: Account Director, Advertising	@Wintec
3PM	BREAK
3.30PM	REBECCA CANNON Sponsored by University of Waikato Australia \|\| Discipline: Digital Design	@Wintec
5.30PM	BREAK
6PM	ONE DOT ZERO United Kingdom \|\| Discipline: Film	@Wintec

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST - SATURDAY SPARKS

10:00 10:15AM	WELCOME - ROB GARRETT, CREATIVE NZ	@Wintec

10:15 11:00AM	KEYNOTE SPEAKER 01- (30 MINS + 15 MINS Q & A) PROFESSOR PAUL CARTER - author of "Material Thinking" University of Melbourne	@Wintec

11:00 11:15AM	COFFEE & NETWORKING	@Wintec

11:15AM 12:00PM	KEYNOTE SPEAKER 02- (30 MINS + 15 MINS Q & A) PROFESSOR SALLY MORGAN - artist & Pro Vice-Chancellor College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington	@Wintec
12:00	Lunch
1.00 2.30PM	PANEL DISCUSSION 01 - CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS • Professor Paul Carter Artist, Writer & Academic • Rebecca Cannon, Digital Designer • Heather Galbraith • CHAIRED BY Tim Walker, Dowse Museum	@Wintec

2.30 3.00PM	COFFEE & NETWORKING	@Wintec

3.00 4.30PM	PANEL DISCUSSION 02 - CREATIVE RESEARCH • Professor Sally Morgan, Artist & Academic • Daniel Malone • Shuchi Kothari • CHAIRED BY Rob Garrett, Creative New Zealand	@Wintec

4.30 5.00PM	SUMMARY, FAREWELL & CLOSE SPARK 05	@Wintec

FRINGE EVENTS

SPARK 05	SIX ORBITS AROUND THE BLUE MOON RAMP gallery is pleased to present ësix orbits around the blue mooní, a group exhibition of artists selected and co-ordinated by Nadine Christensen, in conjunction with SPARK 05. ësix orbits around the blue mooní includes work by Robert Vitticome, Justine Khamara, Tony Garifilakis, Darren Sylvester, Nadine Christensen and James Lynch. All the artists are Melbourne-based but have never shown together before, and have been asked to contribute one discrete artwork for the exhibition. ëTheyíre all works we loveí enthuses Christensen. Ledge gallery presents new work by Hamilton old girl Nicola Farquhar, with a wistful fantasy-styled illustration about a girl called Anita, and a story of adoration fascination and narcissism. Opening @ RAMP Gallery Tuesday August 23 at 6pm.	@RAMP

SPARK 05	THE TROLLEY COMPANY MOBILE ART GALLERY Operating during lunch and tea breaks	@RBlock

SPARK 05	PICKING UP FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF The Artistsí Bookmark Show. Website is now online at this address: http://www.spark.mediarts.net.nz/bookmark	@RBlock

10 to 4PM Mon to Fri	WHITE LIGHT Fat Gallery, Photography exhibition	@Fat

SPARK 05	PLUSH Soft toys exhibition	@RBlock

23 AUG, 8PM	PALESTINIAN FILM SCREENING Victoria Cinema \| 8pm \| 690 Victoria St Nth A selection of Palestinian documentary films, including a world premier. Contact John Mandelberg for further details. Email: john.mandelberg@wintec.ac.nz

23 AUG 05 SEP	WORD/RKS ON PAPER ArtsPost Galleries \| 120 Victoria St New works by Xavier Meade>