August 2010 Events

Wednesday 4 August

DINZ Designers Speak - Compellingly Commercial - Auckland

We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us (Winston Churchill).

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Thursday 5 - Sunday 15 August

Imagine That! Exhibition at Massey University

A celebration of Massey student illustration for the School Journal 1999-2010.

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Saturday 7 August - Saturday 11 September

Manawa wera - Defiant Chants Exhibition

Objectspace features works by Ngaahina Hohaia and Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard.

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Monday 9 - Friday 13 August

SPARK 2010 International Festival of Media, Arts & Design

SPARK 2010 is about new ideas and perspectives: it’s a platform for contemporary arts and industry to discuss debate and understand current theories, and practices; a great place for providing dialogue for the creative sector.

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Tuesday 10 August

The New Zealand Premiere of Typeface by Justine Nagan

Typeface screening at Massey University, Wellington focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique.

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Thursday 19 August

Jasmax Architectural Film, Beer and Popcorn night - Christchuch

Building The Gherkin a documentary by Mirjam von Arx.
Beer and Popcorn are on Jasmax!

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Friday 20 - Saturday 21 August

Semi Permanent 10 - New Zealand

Semi-Permanent New Zealand will spark up winter with a stunning line-up of 15 international and local creatives headlining the two-day event at the THE EDGE, Aotea Centre, Auckland.

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Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 August

Massey University College of Creative Arts - Short Courses - Wellington

Few places left... a series of professional short courses. Titles range from Maya and Arduino workshops to Visualisations with Actionscript 3. The courses will be run by high-level professionals from companies such as WETA Digital and Mindkits.

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Sunday 29 - Tuesday 31 August

ISSA 2010 - Sustainability in Acoustics Invitation

is a symposium on sustainability for researchers, practitioners, legislators and local body officers in the areas of acoustics and noise control. The symposium is conjoint with the biennial conference of the New Zealand Acoustical Society.

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Monday 30 August

Optimism: Icograda Design Week Brisbane 2010

Optimism: to expect the best possible outcome; the belief that good will ultimately triumph. Icograda Design Week Brisbane 2010 aims to promote dialogue on issues shaping the nature and relevance of communication design practice today.

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Monday 30 August

iF Concept Award 2011 - register now!

The iF concept award offers students and recent graduates worldwide from the areas of design, architecture, marketing and engineering an opportunity to compare themselves on an international level. Submit your innovative contributions now.


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