After 21 years of commitment to it was a pleasure to share some great incites from coordinator Glen McDonald. In this interview, she talks about the Vincents’s recipe that has had a positive effect on many people’s lives, as well as an interesting take on why she see’s Wellington as a “healthy” city and shares her view on the simple change that could help the nation.
Vincents is also having an exhibition for Mental Health Awareness Week that is on until 22nd October, –
It is rather poignant that when around a quarter of our country didn’t vote, artist Justine Fletcher has created an exhibition representing the 1260 Wellington women who FOUGHT to vote.
In this interview Justine talks about her jewellery installation 1260 – Sign for Change which kicks off at the from this Thursday 25 September – 18 October), that will pay tribute to 23,991 signatories of the landmark Third Suffrage Petition of 1893.
She also talks about her life as a busier mum than most, with two of her three children with disabilities and what becomes important to you then.
Another fine Wellington independent institution, has reached a massive milestone in business, 25 years. In this interview founder and owner Andrew Armitage reminisces about what we were watching 25 years ago, what his good moments are in his iconic store and talks frankly about the effect’s of the digital tide.
Porcelain Toy- Monsters Film by Andrew Armitage.
Wilton boy, Robin Hammond’s commitment to human rights photography has lead him to win many coveted awards for his work.
In this interview we talk to Robin about how he ended up in African prisons to show us what is happening when the support system for people with mental disability fails post war. He also talks about his photo shoot ” the Dark side of Denim” which showed the environmental effects that denim production had on a small African village. And what he saw in Tuvalu as the people on this beautiful island start to drown under the effects of climate change.
Robin was here to be inducted into the Massey Creative Hall of Fame, as well as to accompany the World Press exhibition featuring his award winning photographs from the “Condemned” series and to see his Mum and Dad.
The World Press exhibition is on at the NZ Portrait Gallery, Shed 11 until September 21st.
I heard they teach you not to talk politics to anyone in the hairdressing seat ? So why is one of Welly’s most experienced hairdressers creating a hair salon that is doing just that? In this interview we talk to Jason Muir about his new pop-up venture , and why he is not afraid to take his craft to the street.
Tracey Monastra is another great Welly woman who dedicates her working hours to making sure we are having a great experience at our City Gallery. And as the gallery has just cracked their 21st year in their current awesome space Tracey talks about Welly’s changing art scene, how empowering it is when the Prime Minister steps up as Minister for Arts and Culture, and what it’s like working at the .
You may have already seen these two likely lads at a good time near you with their and . But now they are getting really serious about Wellington having fun and are doing whatever they can to join other civil disobedients at the Global Playable Cities Conference in Bristol. Oh Jeepers! Who knows what ideas they will bring back to make us have a good time but they may need a hand first. Listen in. Or else.
https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/2366 ( please watch this video it is so funny.)
And if you want to have fun with Kelvin and Stephen and experience what their fun is like join them at the fundraiser party this weekend.