Gizzy Local presents: A Conversation for our Arts Community

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?

Gizzy Local invites the arts community (makers and consumers) to join us in one of three conversations over a three-day period. Whether you consider yourself a creative, artist, musician, craftsperson, or prefer to identify as a lover of the arts, we’d love for you to attend.

Facilitated by independent Producer Jordan Walker, with guest facilitators honing in on creative practices, let’s unpack these solutions together, through kōrero and connection. 

Designer maker Katy Wallace reflects on aspects of her practice, including creating opportunities, funding, collaboration and more

Katy Wallace is a multi-disciplinary designer and maker with 30 years of practice behind her. Her core interest is in creating usable art objects. Her practice has included, touring exhibitions, commercial projects, curating, teaching, community projects, collaborations and more.

Aaron Compton "Deciding for yourself what success looks like - a laxative for your internalised capitalism”

Aaron Compton is a Rangitane writer living in Tūranganui a Kiwa and co-founder/editor of Kaituhi Rāwhiti, a celebration of East Coast writing. As co-editor of the speculative fiction anthology Te Korero Ahi Ka he won a Sir Julius Vogel award in 2019. His work has appeared in various journals and anthologies. You can hear him reading his poetry at audio.com/aaroncompton

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.

FREE ENTRY - register here by purchasing your free ticket

WHEN: Saturday 12:00pm - 3pm

WHERE: Gizzy Local, 64 Lowe Street