Welcome
Come With Us To 2009
We are staring into our most exciting year yet with a dynamic calendar of arts and cultural events and projects. We need you to help us continue to showcase and advocate for the talent that exists here in Hamilton and to create more opportunities to sustain a vibrant creative community.
We are opening nominations for new Arts Councillors for an inspiring 2009 ahead. We are looking to you to bring your enthusiasm and experiences to our Arts Council this August. As an Arts Councillor you join a team of 12 volunteers who represent many facets of our arts community in working alongside staff to initiate, promote, support and fund the arts in Hamilton. Nominees must be current financial members so get your form HERE .
Attend our AGM to show your support for HCAC, to hear our progress and direction, and to have your say as to who will represent your interests in 2009.
Monday 25th August 7.30pm
ArtsPost Galleries, 120 Victoria Street
- Nomination forms are available HERE or from the HCAC office 120 Victoria St
- Nominations CLOSE Friday 15th August
- You must be a HCAC financial member to vote at the AGM, the $5 annual membership fees are payable on the night
For more information call the Arts Manager Tracey Wood on (07) 838 6424
Image by Scott Miles
International Festival of Media, Arts and Design
Spark 08 is a dynamic five day long event where established creative practitioners will present to audiences on topics such as contemporary art, costume design, writing, acting, photography, publishing, comics, filmmaking and music. “These people are at the cutting edge of their genres,” says Spark Programme Manager Susanna Wilford, “Spark is a rare blend of the contemporary arts, media and design worlds that nourishes the soul and charges the mind.”
4th–8th of August WINTEC
See website for programme and updates
1st Parade for Xquizart
Xquizart Gallery and Artist in Residence Debbie Kerkhof are gearing up to the gallery's first fashion parade. The parade coincides with the launch of Kerkhof's designer label D Couture as she enters the fashion industry "Debbie is a gifted and talented designer of original and unique garments" says gallery owner Shaun Paltridge.
Shaun began Xquizart Gallery as an outlet and exhibition point for local artists wanting to display interesting and innovative artworks. The fashion parades will be every six weeks promoting seasonal and fashion changes. Tickets are now being sold for the parade on Wednesday 30th July with pre-show wine and cheese. Make sure you head down to Hood St to check it out.
Xquizart is also currently showing a wide range of artists including nationally recognised Tipene Makere Ryan-Smith.
Xquizart Gallery 15b Hood Street, Central Hamilton
7.30pm Wednesday 30th July