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Wow, our neighbours in the NZ just keep the coolness coming and this is the latest in an awesome onslaught of artistic fervour … over a whole week! Organised by the Contemporary Art Trust, New Zealand, Art Week Auckland aims to contribute to the growth of Auckland’s visual arts audience, through discovery and discussion.

“A number of key stakeholders have joined together to make this inaugural event possible. We are grateful to all of them and urge you to visit our Partners page for a full list. We’d like to extend a special thanks to our funding partner, Auckland City Council for their support in this initiative.”

With Neighbourhoods combined over 10 Days & Nights, in 40 Venues & Galleries, 80 Events & Exhibitions are lined up to show the best of the North Island in all its glory.

Starting this week, stay tuned to Invurt.com for the highlights, exhibits and events during our spotlight on this festival of creative natives!

Who: ‘Southern Gallery Express’ Bus Tour, ‘Goodnight Wanganui’ by Richard Lewer, Spencer Harrington aka Random: The Colour of Originality, Be Tender by Reuben Paterson, Emma Thomsen: Nonlinear Complications and many more.
What: Art Week Auckland
Where: Big Little City, Devonport, Auckland South/West, Karangahape Road, Newmarket, Parnell, Ponsonby
When: 13th – 23rd October 2011

Another awesome event within the Space Invaders banner comes this October, in conjunction with the Seniors Festival.

A morning tea and live painting event hosted by TwoOne at the RMIT Gallery in Melbourne.

“Drawing and crafting have been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. He gained an early interest in graffiti specifically while photographing a two-kilometre stretch of wall in his hometown. TwoOne moved to Melbourne at the age of 18 and quickly became a prominent part of the local street art scene.”

This free event is a wonderful idea and should go down a treat, TwoOne is a fantastic artist. So, if you’ve got an elderly friend, family member or just some nice old guy from the bus stop, let them in on this cool event, and help celebrate the festival of our elders!

Bringing “the laneways of Fitzroy to the underground of Carlton” the one night only exhibition/live music event will showcase some of Melbourne’s best, brightest, funky and fresh including artists; Deb, Braddock, Kaitlin Beckett, Junky Projects, Phoenix, 23rd Key, Flake, Lazerfist, Nelson Nokela and beats provided by The Delta Riggs, The High Society, Ishu & Class A, One/Six, Durban Poison and Van Grizzly!

“In the Cut is an exhibition that’s not only about the art it’s also about the music that inspires it.  A combination for the senses: street art, ‘paste-ups’, stencil and installation mixed with hip-hop, funk, indie tunes and Melbourne’s finest MC’s- what a combination!

Artwork that would once adorn the bricks and mortar of the infamous laneways will now be showcased in an exciting group show featuring some of Melbourne’s finest street artists. But with an unusual formula: all proceeds from the sale of the art will go directly to the artists – 100%”

Another show we just can’t wait to see!

Who: Deb, Braddock, Kaitlin Beckett, Junky Projects, Phoenix, 23rd Key, Flake, Lazerfist, Nelson Nokela, The Delta Riggs, The High Society, Ishu & Class A, One/Six, Durban Poison and Van Grizzly
What: In The Cut – Vol.3
Where: Good Times Studios – Basement, 746 Swantson Street Carlton, VIC
When: Saturday 8th October 8pm – 1am

Check out the Facebook page for all the deets, as well as the Melbourne Fringe Festival, In The Cut – Vol.3 and Good Times Studios.