What's On
Micro and Temporary Architecture, Simple Buildings, and Reuse of Materials
There is simplicity and lightness in simple buildings and micro-architecture. What good designs, neighbourhoods, technology, or techniques will help us live well, with purpose, and with less reliance on resources?
SCAPE: Public Art Workshop
A free workshop focused on enabling artists to become active agents for recovery in post-earthquake Christchurch has been launched by the SCAPE Christchurch Biennial of Art in Public Space.
International Jazz and Blues Festival
New Music Collective alongside CPIT Jazz School present three fantastic nights of music as part of The Christchurch International Jazz and Blues Festival.
Shadowboard artist encourages budding artists at CPIT workshop
Post-earthquake losses became inspiration for artworks for 25 lucky visual arts secondary school students who worked with local artist Wayne Youle at a weekend workshop at CPIT on 24 and 25 March.
Silver and Bronze at Ellerslie
CPIT’s architecture students were rewarded for their creativity and innovation at the Ellerslie International Flower Show recently.
MisteR show at Fashion Week 2011
Mickey Lin and Ra Thomson, the brains behind the very cool local label MisteR, hit the catwalk at Air New Zealand Fashion Week this year. Check out the show here.
New Music Collective
NMC presents ‘Live At The CPSA’ on Thursdays once a fortnight, a unique opportunity to experience true original music featuring New Zealand’s top musicians.
Every other week will be a open jazz jam hosted by Darren Pickering, so come down every Thursday for some great music!
Georgia Currie takes out top fashion award
Georgia Currie is the second student from CPIT to win the Westpac Young Designer Award in a row.
Issue 7 makes it to the street
Issue 7 of the Ignition Magazine has made it to a venue near you. Check out your local cafe, library, or fish and chippie for a copy.
Art & Design staff & student shows
There are an abundance of arts sites with news and information accessible at the touch of a button. The sites listed here are of particular interest and showcase works or link directly to projects students, graduates and staff are involved in from Creative Industries.
