Thu, 01 Aug
|Gizzy Local
Gizzy Local presents: A Conversation for our Arts Community
For artists, arts workers and arts consumers in Te Tairāwhiti, let's unpack how we can work together to build a thriving and supportive local arts scene in Te Tairāwhiti, irrespective of Government funding models and the current economic climate.
Time & Location
01 Aug 2024, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Gizzy Local, 64 Lowe Street, CBD, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
About the event
Gizzy Local presents…. “A conversation for our Arts Community”
For artists, arts workers and arts consumers in Te Tairāwhiti
What is the state of the arts here in Te Tairāwhiti? Who are our creatives? Who’s in the audience? What challenges are we facing, and how can we work together to boost our local creative economy and maximise the good stuff that comes from creating and consuming art?
Facilitated by independent Producer Jordan Walker, with guest facilitators honing in on creative practices, let’s unpack these solutions together, through kōrero and connection.
In this session we'll be joined by Steph Barnett and Cain Kerehoma.
Steph Barnett
“Create Growth - personal, creative and financial”
Steph Barnett specialises in experimental animation as a multimedia artist, creating work that speaks to personal and social change while challenging societal norms. She holds the position of lecturer of Art and Design at Eastern Institute of Technology.
Cain Kerehoma
“The aroha economy”
Cain Kerehoma (Raukawa, Toarangatira, Muaupoko, Porourangi) has a diverse background across legal, social policy, research, social enterprise, and indigenous community development sectors. Since moving home from Canada to Te Tairāwhiti, he has been exploring alternative thinking around regenerative economies and social entrepreneurship through an indigenous lens. He is a founding member of of local kaupapa Startup Weekend Tairāwhiti, Tāiki e! and Haututu HackLab. He started his PhD (currently on hold) which is entitled: Exploring indigenous models of social entrepreneurship and economic theory: the Aroha Economy. His research explores this new conceptual framework underpinned by mātauranga Māori, which is characterised as generous, generative and generational. He is passionate about leveraging indigenous wisdom to drive innovative solutions for future prosperity. Father of three. Husband of one. Master of none.
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Gizzy Local will provide the whare, the soup, snacks and beverages. We look forward to hosting you and breaking down how we can work together to build a thriving and supportive local arts scene in Te Tairāwhiti, irrespective of Government funding models and the current economic climate.
Make sure you tell your creative friends too!
FREE ENTRY - register here by purchasing your free ticket
WHEN: Thursday 5:30pm - 8pm
WHERE: Gizzy Local, 64 Lowe Street