View Ports

– (RE)FRAMING LOCAL PERSPECTIVES An artist lead exhibition and workshop takeover of an empty urban space in Whakatū Nelson
18 Bridge Street, Whakatū / Nelson Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand Te Tauihu members works, workshops and events coinciding with Te Kāhui Whaihanga (New Zealand Institute of Architects) NZIA - Festival of Architecture.

Opening event, Meet-ups, Workshops & Walkshops

Check out the photo gallery to see the evolving work.
  • View Ports offers a conceptual frame for; * an exhibition of works by a local printmaker group, sharing practice. and experimental techniques * the focal point for an ‘open’ working space experimenting with rapid print processes,
  • * current site for the game Urban Prototype * and a starting point for walking and drawing to capture and reproduce images and story. Instigated by Artist Vicki Smith.
When
What
Notes
Who/Where
12 September: 5.30pm
Opened at 18 Bridge St
Exhibition of Te Tauihu group prints responding to theme.
Print Council Aotearoa NZ https://www.printcouncil.nz/
12 -22 September
Urban Prototype
Mapped playspace for rapid prototyping urban re/design
Urban Prototype read more on this page
13 / 14 September (Weekend)
open experimental space 11am - 3pm
Play with print making Recycled & Repurposed
With support from artists & local printmakers (PCANZ)
15 September 12.30-3pm
Playful Gel Plate Printing
Versatile visual effects
With Artist Emily Lake
16-19 September
View Ports WalkShops
With Architect Richard Sellars
17 September 11am - 2pm
Playful Gel Plate Printing
Versatile visual effects
Artist Emily Lake
17 September: 5.30pm
Open Event NZIA
With NZIA
Te Kāhui Whaihanga (NZIA)
19 September 11am-2pm
Playful Gel Plate Printing
Versatile visual effects
Artist Emily Lake
20/21 September (Weekend)
open experimental space11am - 3pm
Print making & storytelling Recycled & Repurposed
With support from artists & local printmakers (PCANZ)
22 September (Monday)
De-installing material
Halifax Windows
22 September ...
Installation remains
until further notice
Te Kāhui Whaihanga (New Zealand Institute of Architects) Festival of Architecture
Richard Sellars has work in 'Drawings...' at Quiet Dog Gallery (on until 4 Oct)

DRAWING WALKSHOPS

DISCOVER FRESH and familiar views ANEW with Richard Sellars
  • Explore little traveled pathways and remembered views. Uncover hidden aspects and unfamiliar corners in the local urban spaces surrounding Bridge Street. Invigorate your drawing practice and find fresh perspectives to add to a community generated creative response to our built surroundings. There will be a limited set of boards and materials for each day - we will run an onsite booking system for those interested - the group will consist only of the eight material sets available.
Ngā mihi nui / Thanks to all our supporters for funding, venue, assistance and inclusion in local programmes
View Ports invites a collective response to our built environment, delivered by a community of creatives For a deeper vision and beautiful kaupapa check out Kōpū - kōpū.nz - and Bridge to Better
Community Artworks (CAW) is a charitable trust running on very little funding. CAW has loaned and contributed various items.

View Ports Gallery

View Ports in pictures - a durational exercise in looking and rapid reproduction of lines, spaces, shadows and items of interest
Photo of Whakatū / Nelson viewed from seaward
  • Whakatū / Nelson viewed from seaward - Image from Nelson Tasman Brand kit.
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PO Box 5049 Port Nelson 7010
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