Auckland18th & 19th May 2012ASB Theatre Aotea CentrePurchase TicketsSpeakersBec WinnelIllustrator/Artist - MelbourneKelli AndersonArt/Design - New YorkStefano De LuigiDocumentary Photographer - MilanHi-ResWeb/Digital Agency - LondonRon EnglishArtist - New YorkIndustrial Light & MagicSpecial Effects - San FranciscoAlex TrochutArtist / Typographer - BarcelonaStolen Girlfriends ClubFashion Label - AucklandMoffitt MoffittCreative Directors - SydneySpecialDesign & Advertising - AucklandThe MonkeysAdvertising - SydneyGmunkMotion Graphics - Los AngelesWallpaper MagazinePublishing - LondonBenja HarneyPaper Engineer - SydneySouthSouthWestGraphic Design - MelbourneSwiftyGraphic Design - LondonTicketsProgramInteractiveSide EventsProjectSEMI - MINIWorkshopILM: Character Design & Digital FX WorkshopACP Media Present Publishing, Experimental Photography & Art DirectionWorkshopTransmedia Storytelling: Past, Present and FutureArt InstallationOrcon Spider ArtExhibitionRon English Meet & Greet/Signing Digital ProjectAcute Self By Interrupt CollectiveInstallationSwifty @ Conch RecordsWrap PartyThe Semi-Permanent Wrap PartyVenueASB THEATRE @ AOTEA CENTREASB Theatre
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In Bec's own words...
"If I couldn’t create art, I think I would curl up and die. I have always loved creating and sharing artwork. Image making is my therapy and life fuel!
I’m a self taught artist from a young age. My first exhibitions were in Nan’s kitchen on her fridge. My art practice has changed from a young girl, from drawing realistic horses over and over, to exploring digital art whilst studying graphic design, then back to traditional techniques for my work as a represented commercial illustrator, advocate with Element Eden and my personal fine art work. I’ve been exhibiting in group shows for the past five years with the aim to finally have a solo show.
My personal work, portraits of feminine beauty, has predominantly been created using pastel and colour pencil, this year I am exploring oil painting alongside by previous techniques.
2012 is my first year as a full time artist. Up until now I was creating my art and commercial illustrations part time whilst working as a full time graphic designer. 2012 has also brought about a change of scenery. Originally a country girl, moved to Melbourne for five years and have now made a new home in the Alpine Valley region of Victoria, where I can focus solely on my art and be surrounded and inspired by nature and the simple things in life.
Kelli Anderson is an artist, designer, printmaker, and tinkerer who enjoys the challenge of seeking out hidden possibility in the physical and digital world. With a sensitivity to viewer expectations, she believes that design can subvert the everyday through surreal, absurd experiences. From interactive paper projects to layered, experimental websites to a paper record player, her projects refuse to behave in the expected way.
In 2008, Kelli worked with a large group of collaborators to create a perfectly counterfeited NY Times, which caught bleary-eyed commuters off guard with stories from a progressive utopian future. She recently created a paper record player that garnered major attention from numerous media outlets including Mashable, Kottke, Slashdot, Make:, PCWorld, Wired, and NPR. In both of these instances, Kelli's goal of surprising an audience through the unexpected or absurd is evident. Kelli grew up in New Orleans and moved to NYC to attend graduate school at the Pratt Institute for fine art and art history. In 2010, she left her position at the American Museum of Natural History as a digital collections photographer to focus on independent work. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookKelli AndersonArt/Design - New Yorkwww.stefanodeluigi.com
Stefano De Luigi is a documentary photographer. He is a familiar contributor to many international magazines, although he is probably best known for his long term projects which include “Blanco,” visions of blindness, published by Trolley in 2010 and produced with support from WHO/ Vision 2020 and the 2007 W.E. Smith Fellowship. The multimedia Blanco has been awarded with the second prize at World Press Photo 2011.
Stefano De Luigi has won the World Press Photo three times in different categories (1998, 2007, 2009) and the Moving Walls of Soros Foundation in 2009. In 2010, the project T.I.A. on the African continent won the 1 st prize at Days Japan and the Getty Grant for Editorial Photography. Stefano De Luigi work has been regulary published on Stern, Geo, Le Monde Magazine, Sunday Time Magazine, Newsweek and The New Yorker.
Hi-ReS! was founded in 1999 by Alexandra Jugovic and Florian Schmitt after they moved to London from their native Germany.
With our original work rooted in graphic design, fine art, product design, film and music, we eventually decided to combine all these separate disciplines in one medium and started to experiment with Adobe’s Flash technology. Our first self-initiated online project, soulbath.com, garnered worldwide attention, and led to commercial work, most importantly the website for the film Requiem for a Dream by director Darren Aronofsky who we are fortunate to collaborate with to date.
We have since achieved the highest accolades for digital media including D&AD Silver, Cannes Cyberlions, Clios, One Shows, BAFTA and Webby awards. Having established strong relationships with brands such
as Dolce&Gabbana, Jägermeister, Chanel and The Economist together with more than 10 years experience in the business, we have proved we are far from getting bored, keen to push things forward, continue to make information handsome and entertainment systems radical. In 2008, we became part of the Syzygy Group.
We intend to stay small and agile in each studio but can be big with the support of our group if you need us to be. We now have studios in London and New York City and Hamburg. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookHi-ResWeb/Digital Agency - Londonwww.popaganda.com
One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books and television. English coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, from superhero mythology to totems of art history, populated with his vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters, including MC Supersized, the obese fast-food mascot featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” and Abraham Obama, the fusion of America’s 16th and 44th Presidents, an image widely discussed in the media as directly impacting the 2008 election. Other characters carousing through English’s art, in paintings, billboards, and sculpture include three-eyed rabbits, udderly delicious cowgirls and grinning skulls, blending stunning visuals with the bitingly humorous undertones of America’s Premier Pop Iconoclast. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookRon EnglishArtist - New Yorkwww.ilm.com
For over 30 years Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilms, has set the standard for visual effects and in the process, created some of the most stunning images in film history. At the forefront of the digital revolution, ILM continues to break new ground in visual effects.
ILM will be represented by Visual effects Director Christian Alzmann who is responsible for executed major feature films including COWBOYS & ALIENS – RANGO, The LAST AIRBENDER TERMINATOR SALVATION .
Christian will also be producing a workshop on Thursday 17 May for people who want a deeper experience in the art of effects and film production. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookIndustrial Light & MagicSpecial Effects - San Franciscowww.alextrochut.com
Alex Trochut was born in 1981 in Barcelona. Studied Graphic design at Elisava, and started working as freelance designer and illustrator in 2007.
Alex Trochut's illustrations, designs and typography take the modern notion of minimalism and flip it on its side. Trochut's work philosophy is "More is more." It is rich with elegant, brilliantly detailed executions that simultaneously convey indulgence and careful, restrained control. Trochut is driven by a desire to constantly evolve which can be seen in his eclectic body of work.
Renowned for his technically exquisite type creations and designs, Trochut attributes his special connection with typography to his grandfather Joan Trochut – a typographer and the creator of a modular typographic and ornament system built in the 40s. Alex Trochut's client's include Nike, The Rolling Stones, Nixon, British Airways, Coca-Cola, The Guardian, Non Format, Wieden + Kennedy, Saatchi and Saatchi, BBH, Fallon, and Beuatiful Decay. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookAlex TrochutArtist / Typographer - Barcelonawww.stolengirlfriendsclub.com
The rules of Stolen Girlfriends Club: a youthful rebellious spirit, a healthy sense of humour, and the ability to entertain and empower.
The boutique brand was founded in 2005 by three friends Dan Gosling, Luke Harwood and Marc Moore. A New Zealand based trio with backgrounds in surfing and no formal design training, who set out to design the clothes they couldn’t find in the market.
Stolen Girlfriends Club garments are represented with sex appeal, confidence and courage. Whether inspired by punk romanticism, party crashers, or post-apocalyptic surfers, each collection has an underlying feeling of rock’n’roll delinquency.
Stolen Girlfriends Club is now stocked in over 13 countries around the world, positioned in mid-high end boutiques. Its presence is ever expanding among the world’s most fashion forward bloggers, celebrities, musicians and innovators.
Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookStolen Girlfriends ClubFashion Label - Aucklandwww.moffittmoffitt.com
“We are creative directors. People come to us with challenges and we solve them creatively. Our solutions may be seen, heard, touched or tasted. Whatever form they take, they are a series of experiences that convey what we and our clients stand for.”
Moffitt.Moffitt. is a creative agency founded by twin brothers Andrew Moffitt and Mark Moffitt. Officially launched in July 2010, Moffitt.Moffitt. has formed creative solutions for multinational brands, cultural arts organisations and private clients from here and around the world.
With over 20 years combined experience Andrew and Mark have been agents of change for brands including Qantas, Jetstar, 3 Mobile, Voadafone, Westfield, Luxotica, Microsoft, Warner Music, Westpac, Maquarie Bank, BT Financial, Marcs, Carla Zampatti, Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Film Festival to name a few. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookMoffitt MoffittCreative Directors - Sydneywww.specialgroup.co.nz
Founded in 2008 with no clients and just one desk, the company has rapidly
grown from three co-founders to a 20-strong team.
Its PR-generating work has spanned election campaigns and aging rockstars,
to blood thirsty zombies and 40ft tall rubber ducks.
In just 3 short years they've been awarded at Cannes (Grand Prix), Axis,
AWARD, Webbys, Best, Effies, D&AD, Caxtons, and they've even been
congratulated in Parliament. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookSpecialDesign & Advertising - Aucklandwww.themonkeys.com.au
"The Monkeys create provocative ideas that live within advertising, entertainment and technology.
We’ve been called an ad agency, a collective, a branded content company, the business model of the future and a bunch of bloody dreamers.
Truth is, we’re a bit of each.
In this multi-channel world companies need innovative ways to connect with their audience."
Bradley G Munkowitz has over a decade of experience functioning as a Design Director for the motion graphics industry and has continued to remain passionately involved in the global design community, giving lectures around the world including conferences in Australia, Korea, Germany, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Canada, England and all over the US of A...
He began his professional career as an Interactive Designer at London-based Vir2L Studios Europe, while also crafting immersive web experiences on his cult site GMUNK.com, winning a grip of awards for web excellence and innovation while inspiring a generation of interactive storytellers...
He entered the motion graphics world under the tutelage of Kyle Cooper at Imaginary Forces and has since functioned as a Design Director for international brands via his work at top tier outfits Engine Design, Transistorstudios, BUCK and Prologue Films...
He spent the entirety of 2010 playing in the darkness at Digital Domain leading a black-ops team of GFX All-Stars to concept, design and execute over 12 minutes of holographic content for the feature film TRON Legacy...
He currently finds himself functioning as a freelance Design Director for the screen and physical space, rockn' the rounds on the Westside for whomever feeds the beast...
In his spare time, Munkowitz devotes his passion to reconstructing Pornographic Fruits and Berries while dreaming of Cold, Rainy Days… He swears by Galactic Travel, Botany and the finest Vegan Cuisine to keep his technology so fresh and so clean... He studied Film, Fine Arts and Green Bowls at Humboldt State University… Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookGmunkMotion Graphics - Los Angeleswww.wallpaper.com
Wallpaper Magazine speaker Meirion Pritchard:
Following a BA in Graphic Design at Kingston University in 2001, Meirion veered into magazines and worked at Redwood publishing and on Harvey Nichols magazine. Sporadic stints followed on Richardson magazine in New York where he became the European Editor.
In 2003, having improved his design and partying skills, Meirion joined Wallpaper* and Tony Chambers’ team who were tasked with the magazine’s re-design.
In 2007 Meirion became Art Director of Wallpaper*. During this time Meirion and his team have continued to push the creative boundaries of print, ensuring that the Wallpaper* name is synonymous with design excellence. He also ensures the Wallpaper* retains it’s identity across the brands many events, products and collaborations. In 2011 Meirion also directed Wallpaper’s (and IPC’s) first monthly iPad editions. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookWallpaper MagazinePublishing - Londonwww.paperform.wordpress.com
Benja is a self-taught Sydney based Paper Engineer.
Paper is his passion… Through his business, Paperform, Benja has been dedicated to engineering high-end pop-up books and paper construction professionally for about 6 years, for a variety of applications including: advertising, magazine illustration, fashion, packaging, invitations and fine art.
"Paper is such a humble medium to work with. It inspires and challenges me every time I sit down at my cutting mat. I strive for creativity and perfection in every project I undertake. I hope you enjoy my work." Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookBenja HarneyPaper Engineer - Sydneywww.southsouthwest.com.au
"Was founded from a need. A need to create. A need to establish new relationships. A need to share and keep learning. Our focus is varied. Which keeps the possibilities open. Our value lies in the discussion. The discussion of the outside, for the inside. We are, in essence, people from the land. This sense of the land is what keeps us together. Keeps us huddled." Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookSouthSouthWestGraphic Design - Melbournewww.swifty.co.uk
Heralded as the “Godfather of the Sampling Generation”, Ian Swift, has been an highly prolific figure in the London music and design scenes for over twenty years. Recognized early on by the likes of Erik Spiekermann and Neville Brody as a rising star of typography, Swifty’s unique fonts and bold sampling techniques have extended the boundaries of modern graphic design, whilst his distinctive album sleeve and club flyer designs are responsible for pioneering the UK Acid Jazz movement’s signature style.
Since his debut years at Face Magazine, Swifty has held the role of creative designer for magazines such as Straight No Chaser (The Magazine of World Jazz Jive) and Area, designed covers for countless preeminent musicians through his work with labels Talkin Loud, Mo Wax and Source 360, produced animation for television, designed a camo clothing line, as well as founded his own company Swifty Toypographix through which he has published several books.
In recent years Swifty’s commercial success has enabled him to indulge in more personal projects, pieces that make up the majority of his current touring collection. He admits that despite his clients remaining pretty liberal with design briefs over the years, he finds something infinitely satisfying in creating entirely independent works. Influenced by childhood nostalgia and drawing from a host of very “British inflated” memorabilia circa 1960, Swifty explores a variety of media such as sculpture, painting and collage in recreating images from of this diverse and turbulent period.
Swifty will be heading to Auckland with the support of our friends at the British Council. Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookSwiftyGraphic Design - LondonTickets 1Tickets 2Tickets 3Tickets 4Blank 1Blank 2FBGoogle+TwitterInstagramMlistMlist 2Name: SEMI - MINI
Location: MINI GARAGE
Date: 14 May – 17 May
Artist: Benja Harney
About:
Benja is a self-taught Sydney based Paper Engineer.
Benja has been dedicated to engineering high-end pop-up books and paper construction professionally for 6 years, for a variety of applications including: advertising, magazine illustration, fashion, packaging, invitations and fine art.
So is it possible to build a Mini out of paper? We will see come May 14. Benja Harney will attempt to design and construct a Mini Ray from nothing but paper.
Special thanks to MINI Mini Garage B&F papers and Xerox for supporting the project
Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookProjectSEMI - MINI Name: Industrial Light & Magic Present: Character Design & Digital FX
Location: Yoobee Design School 105 Symonds Street
Date: 17 May 2012 11:30am – 5:30pm
Artist: Christian Alzmann
About:
Chris Alzmann Art Director/Concept Artist and Special Effects Director from Oscar winning ILM will give a one day lecture and demo on the visual development process in creating digital creatures & effects. Chris will cover the current pipeline for digital FX to show some of the innovative techniques in the field and review the core basics that don’t change. This is a great workshop for anyone interested in designing for movies CG FX and want to learn how to better prepare oneself for the fast evolving industry
Software Demo: Zbrush, Modo and Photoshop
Hardware Demo: 21UX Cintiq on mac
Registration: Simon@semipermanent.com
Cost: Free to Semi-Permanent ticket holders - Non ticket holders $150 Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookWorkshopILM: Character Design & Digital FX Name: ACP Media Present Publishing, Experimental Photography & Art Direction
Location: Auckland Museum Auditorium
Date: 17 May 2012 6pm
Artists: Wallpaper Creative Director Meirion Pritchard VII Agency Stefano De Luigi
About:
Wallpaper Magazine's Art Director, Meirion Pritchard will share the insights and experience he has gained whilst working at one of the worlds most prestigious publications. He'll speak about the design process, from coming up with creative ideas for layouts, to the finer details of editing pictures, choosing typefaces and the use of grids to produce a stylish publication. He will also talk about how Wallpaper designs cross-platform for both their print and iPad editions.
Stefano De Luigi will discuss experimentation with traditional documentary photography.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain a unique insight into the inner workings of a publication acclaimed for it's progressive design and content and learn about new forms of experimentation in Photography
Registration: SOLD OUT!
Cost: Free to Semi-Permanent ticket holders - Non ticket holders $100
Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookWorkshopACP Media Present Publishing, Experimental Photography & Art DirectionName: Transmedia Storytelling: Past, Present and Future
Location: Media Design School
Date: 17 May 2012 10am-11:30
Artist: Florian Schmitt - Hi-Res!
Stories are a ubiquitous component of human communication, used as parables and examples to illustrate points. Storytelling was probably one of the earliest forms of entertainment. For thousands of years, they were told, written down, illustrated and eventually turned into moving pictures. But as today's world is truly multi platform, how can we use different channels to tell one story? How can we weave the narrative into the audience narrative, create truly immersive storytelling?
Looking at some examples from past Hi-ReS! projects, we will aim to paint the bigger picture of how traditional media, new media, social media and live events can create a bigger canvas for creatives to tell their stories.
Registration: Simon@semipermanent.com
Cost: Free to Semi-Permanent ticket holders - Non ticket holders $100
Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookWorkshopTransmedia Storytelling: Past, Present and FutureName: Orcon Spider Art
Location: Semi-Permanent Foyer, Aotea Centre
Date: 18 May – 19 May
Artist: Alex Trochut, SouthSouthWest, Kelli Anderson and you.
About:
Alex Trochut
Seeing Alex Trochut’s art first-hand. That’s pretty cool. Something to tell your friends about. Hearing Alex Trochut talk about his art in person. That’s even cooler. You might even make your friends jealous. But making art with Alex Trochut? That’s not something you can share with your mates. Unless you want them to unfriend you on Facebook. And at the pub.
First they’ll smile. Haha! Good one! You and Senor Trochut making art together! Lol. Then, as realisation dawns, the grins will leak off their faces like the design on Trochut’s Beautiful Decay. And you’ll find yourself sitting alone at the bar on Friday nights. With only the memory of your shared artwork to keep you company. By all means, take part in Orcon’s Spider Art in the foyer at Semi-Permanent. Just don’t rub it in it about you and Al being BFFs.
SouthSouthWest
You’re a bomber. Yes, you. You’re a total, tagging bomber. Maybe you haven’t taken a spray-can to the artwork of SouthSouthWest quite yet, but you will. And you won’t be ashamed of yourself for doing it either. You’ll be damn proud; pointing out the splash to your mates. “Look! See that bit of paint sprayed over SouthSouthWest’s amazing design? I did that.” Don’t bother denying it. As much as you might love SouthSouthWest’s latest artwork, it’s your destiny to command a robotic spider to squirt it with paint. We even know when and where. Your unconscionable act of graffiti will take place in the foyer, next to the Orcon sign at this year’s Semi-Permanent. The authorities have been informed.
Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookArt InstallationOrcon Spider ArtSemi-Permanent & Webb's welcome one of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English, to the gallery on Wednesday 16 May for an exciting Meet & Greet where he will be signing purchased prints.
Ron has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books and television. English coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, from superhero mythology to totems of art history, populated with his vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters, including MC Supersized, the obese fast-food mascot featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” and Abraham Obama, the fusion of America’s 16th and 44th Presidents, an image widely discussed in the media as directly impacting the 2008 election.
The Ron English exhibition opens at Webb’s on Thursday 10 May, until Sunday 20 May.
Ron is speaking at Semi-Permanent on Saturday19th May – www.semipermanent.com/event/Auckland/
Location Webb’s Gallery, 18 Manukau Rd Epsom
Date Wednesday 16 May, 5pm – 7pm
Artist Ron English
Registration Free – open to public Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookExhibitionRon English Acute Self
By Interrupt Collective
Digital Art Live
Level 2, Aotea Centre
Free
Acute Self
Acute Self is based on Marcel Duchamp's Nude Descending Staircase and investigates how a person occupies space as they move. The viewer’s movement generates a 3 dimensional geometric shape. This shape then changes its perspective as you continue to move from side to side. The viewer can experience the virtual space they have created through their movement.
Interrupt Collective investigates how we interface with the amalgamation of the digital and physical space. Acute Self uses this concept and applies it to an interactive space. The viewer is given the opportunity to investigate and interact with their own movement as well as experience how they occupy their digital and physical space.
Opening Event at Acute Self
Friday 18 May / 6pm to 8pm*
With a live dance performance by Lydia Zanetti from 7pm
Part of Semi-Permanent
*Happy Hour drinks up to $4 Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookDigital ProjectAcute Self By Interrupt CollectiveDate: MAY 16-18
Location: Conch Records
Info:
UK designer Swifty will be blessing Conch Records front and back with his signature Typografik Art style. Come and relax, drink coffee and browse through some records as it unfolds.
For more information on SWIFTY's visit check out
http://piyn.net/ Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookInstallationSwifty @ Conch RecordsDate: Saturday 19 May 2012
Time: 8pm - Midnight
Where: Britomart Country Club, 31 Galway Street, CBD Auckland
The Semi-Permanent Wrap Party, Thanks to Tiger Beer, Story Box, Remix and BCC
The Semi-Permanent WrapParty is, as the name suggests a chance to unwind have a few free Tiger beers.
The after party will be free entry. You will just need your Semi-Permanent ticket to enter the party.
We look forward to having a few drinks with you all! Tweet about this artistShare this on FacebookWrap PartyThe Semi-Permanent Wrap PartyDesign AssemblyThreadedStephen MarrAtomicMiniOmnigraphicsInternet POrconEducation PMassey UniversityPrint PPrint CouncilPaper PB&F PapersIndustry PVimeoBritish CouncilPortfolioDesign instituteBizDojoDE GroupMedia PRemixDesign FolioViceGeorge
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