You are cordially invited to the AfterMath Gallery launch, this Friday at 6pm.
AfterMath is a new art gallery specialising in the digital arts and we are pleased to announce our opening exhibition GREEDY ALGORITHMS. The show is a collection of 18(!) New Zealand digital artists from a variety of backgrounds and at different stages of their careers. AfterMath gallery is located in the Unimed building, near New Regent Street: 165 Gloucester St, Christchurch Central, 8011 Event information and a full list of artists is on our website: https://www.aftermath.city/new-events/2017/7/7/greedy-algorithms-launch-party Please RSVP here: https://attending.io/events/zeroday or via email: [email protected] Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/643265815876882 The following press release is for immediate dissemination: Announcing New Zealand's first(?) dedicated digital art gallery! AfterMath is New Zealand’s first dedicated digital art space opening its doors in Christchurch on Friday the 30th June. The inaugural exhibition, “Greedy Algorithms” showcases a range of NZ based artists such as Vaimaila Urale, hot on the heels of her standout public work and performance “Typeface”, brought to Christchurch by CoCA gallery. Also featured is Tauranga born Jess Johnson represented by the Ivan Anthony Gallery in Auckland. Her drawing and installation practice is influenced by the speculative intersections between language, science fiction, culture and technology. The show consists of prints, video installations and interactive works that illustrate the gallery’s first steps towards being a fully fledged exhibition, coworking and learning space. The theme is one of fun and indulgence, exemplifying the goal of making digital art accessible and valuable. The technological aspects are deliberately presented as being immature, such as is the digital art scene in New Zealand, especially prescient in the current social context of great uncertainty. Inspired by successful projects such as the New York School For Poetic Computation, the gallery is the brainchild of two local artists. Mathematician and software developer come digital artist Ronan Whitteker, who is the artistic director of the gallery, and Jaya Mangalam Gibson, a digital graphic artist, coworking community developer and arts facilitator as co-director of operations. Turning misfortune into opportunity Ronan describes himself as a super-geek and explains how life changing circumstances provided the perfect opportunity to start the gallery. “I’d always dreamed of having an educational institute dedicated to the digital humanities to challenge the customary ways of learning. I was recovering from a medical procedure to cure a long-term illness and with the prospect of not being able to work for a long period, I suddenly had the time on my hands to develop my dream”, Ronan says. Ronan and Jaya met at a mutual software developer friend’s party and bonded over their similar art interests and medical circumstances. Jaya says. “I was struck by Ronan’s unique perspective on the cross-section of art and science and it seemed like a no-brainer to collaborate on a project together. I’m really excited about developing and supporting the digital art community here in New Zealand and making it more accessible to the wider public.” “No other art form can explain and challenge current cultural and social narratives as deeply and as intricately as digital art is able to”. The space was brokered through the independent city-making trust Life In Vacant Spaces (LiVS). LiVS project manager Molly says, “We're really excited for AfterMath to open in one our spaces. It will draw people and add life back to the city. Even more, their idea for the gallery is unique, innovative and is a place we really want to go to ourselves!” Christchurch City Council is proud to support AfterMath Gallery with a grant from the Enliven Places Projects Fund, says Head of Urban Design, Urban Regeneration and Heritage Carolyn Ingles. “AfterMath is New Zealand’s only gallery and collaborative workspace dedicated to digital art. We’re excited to follow AfterMath’s journey to help raise the profile for digital arts by investing in emerging digital artists and by making digital arts and its production accessible.” AfterMath provides something for everyone, from interactive art for curious kids, installations for an intrigued public, to workshops for dedicated practitioners. The gallery provides three main functions; Gallery: public, free, innovative, educational and fun. Collaborative workspace: quiet and stimulating. Learning environment: coworking and events. This is supported by media and tools such as books, games and electronics provided by sponsors and funding. Located in the Unimed building (also a supporter) at 165a Gloucester St, facilitated by Life In Vacant Spaces - LIVS. The gallery will be open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. The project is also proudly supported by the Christchurch City Council through the Enliven Spaces Fund and Creative New Zealand. Local businessman Clinton Selby owner of ergonomic design consultancy Ergostyle kindly provided the furniture. For more information please contact Jaya Mangalam Gibson, 0221065343 or email [email protected] Kind regards Ronan _______________________________________________ Ada_list mailing list [email protected] http://ada.net.nz/ Manage your list membership (Subscribe, Change to digest, Unsubscribe) http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/ada_list
