A new website, Creative Giants of Palmerston North, has been developed to promote artists who live in, come from or who have made their home in Palmerston North. The website features musicians, fine artists, writers and performance artists.
"It aims to promote those artists who are known on the world
stage, whose name is a household word, or whose talent and impact
reaches far beyond the city limits," cultural co-ordinator Axel de
Maupeou said. "The City acts as a central hub for a growing
population and has a wide range of artistic talent."
"Previously there has not been a repository for artist's
biographies or links to their accomplishments," Axel said. "The new
website will be aimed at letting residents and the world know that
while the Manawatū is renowned for its educational and agricultural
successes, Palmerston North also produces some of New Zealand's
notable artists. The website is a work in progress that will be
updated with new artist profiles; it will be a living, growing
representation of our artistic heritage and community."
"I hope that the website will inspire young people by showing
them that their City has a history of great artists," he said.
The website address is www.creativegiants.co.nz
The website launch will take place:
When: Thursday 25 October 2012
Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Where: Art Gallery at Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and
History
Please note: In addition to the official launch, Billy TK will
entertain the crowd along with singer, actor and playwright Vanessa
Stacey who is the current Massey University
artist-in-residence.
Guests will also be able to view the exhibit WHAKAWHITI ĀRIA:
TRANSMISSION which features three artists from the Creative Giants
website: Israel Birch, Shane Cotton and Robert Jahnke.