theperformancearcade-blog
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The Performance Arcade
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The Performance Arcade is New Zealand's leading experimental performance art festival. Every year on Wellington Waterfront, a line of shipping containers provides a venue for a selection of performance installations and a programme of events, from live music through to live art. Widely recognized as a unique platform for performance artists, The Performance Arcade features artists from around New Zealand and the globe. And...it’s FREE.
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Only 3 days left until the wait is over...#PA2018
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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4 days until our 2018 programme launch!
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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We're 5 days away from our 2018 programme launch! On November 14th we'll be revealing our fantastic line up of artists, new layout and brand new Arcade events and initiatives. #PA2018
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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The stunning 'Nine Dragons in Wonderland' by Yee Sookyung. For a Review of the Venice Biennale by Performance Arcade director Sam Trubridge on our website. Click the link above. (at La Biennale di Venezia)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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What is the difference between street art and a mural? Activism or amateurism? Protest or delinquency? (at Wellington, New Zealand)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Artist Workshop #1 for The Performance Arcade 2018. 21 of us were there, beaming in from 10 different locations around the world, with one artist performing a border crossing between Canada to USA during the meeting. An exciting group of artists and a stellar lineup for 2018. Stay tuned!!!! (at Wellington, New Zealand)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Congratulations to Kalisolaite Uhila for his CNZ Pacific Artist Award 🥇 We are very proud to have presented his work four times now, most recently with 'ongo mei loto' in The Performance Arcade 2016. A powerful artist of amazing patience, depth, and talent. (at Wellington, New Zealand)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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"When storm clouds stir on the distant horizon, they bring with them a foreboding sense of urgency...." From the Dark Horizons exhibition at Pātaka. Pictured work - 'The Dogs' by Abdul-Rahman Abdullah. (at Pātaka)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Narratives and counter narratives about art, Victoria Street, Wellington.
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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When Kupe first came in sight of New Zealand his wife Te Aparangi cried "He ao! He ao!" (A cloud! A cloud). New Zealand was therefore called Aotearoa, [land of the] long white cloud. William Trethewey's 1939 ' Kupe Group'. Thanks to Wellington Sculpture Trust. (at Wellington Harbour)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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This weekend the Arcade team disappeared on a special retreat to cook up plans for next year's event... (at Waikanae, New Zealand)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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To read an account from Performance Arcade director Sam Trubridge's workshop at La MaMa Umbria visit our website! (at Spoleto, Italy)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Our selection process for The Performance Arcade 2018 is complete! We have an absolutely stellar lineup of new works and programmes, including the performance series, culinary art, live music, and performance walks. We can't wait to share it all with you at our launch this November!!!! (at Wellington, New Zealand)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Wroughtings - by Tim Brennan. His last performance walk is today at 12pm leaving from Wagamama. Don't miss this walk around the waterfront! (at The Performance Arcade)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Good Good Fortune - by Lucy Marinkovich and The Borderline Arts Ensemble with Footnote Dance. This live performance installation engages the audience in a reflection on the role of fortune in our lives, and considers our agency in creating our own experiences and circumstances. Supported by the public art fund, Wellington City Council, The Asia New Zealand Foundation and Creative New Zealand. (at The Performance Arcade)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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Live Press #9 is now available in our shop and on our website! Samuel Phillips has created an activity book complete with a scavenger hunt, a word search and a madlib! FUN 😝 (at The Performance Arcade)
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theperformancearcade-blog · 8 years ago
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A Machine - by Andrew Simpson, Meg Rollandi and Nick Zwart is taking over! (at The Performance Arcade)
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