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PUBLIC PROGRAMMES FEBRUARY Thursday 25 February 6.00pm INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS EXHIBITION OPENING Richard Yaw Boeteng, a West African drummer, will be giving a performance during the opening. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday 26 February 10.30am – 12 noon, FIREFIREWATERWATER DRUMMING WORKSHOPS Richard Yaw Boateng, a master drummer, dancer and composer will be offering West African drumming workshops at Pataka. Richard is from Ghana where music is an integral part of everyday life. Richard has his own 5 piece percussion band called ZohZoh. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from a master. Each workshop will be 1.5 hours long.bookings are essential and payment confirms your place. Call Pataka on 237 1511 or book at Pataka reception.Cost $25 – bookings are essential and payment confirms your place. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday 27 February 10am – 2pm DRAWING WORKSHOP Catherine O'Donnell is an Australian artist from Porirua City Council’s Sister City, Blacktown, Sydney. Catherine is exhibiting at Pataka in the Bottle Creek Gallery with her Light and Shadow exhibition. Catherine's work includes large scale charcoal drawings of urban streetscapes using light and shadow. This drawing workshop is for people who would like to explore light and shadow using charcoal along with classical drawing techniques such as perspective, composition and symmetry. Some previous drawing experience would be beneficial. 10am – 2pm Education Space $25 – all materials provided, bookings and payment essential – limited to 15 people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday 28 February - 2pm in the Bottle Creek Gallery CATHERINE O'DONNELL ARTIST FLOOR TALK Catherine O'Donnell, Australian artist, will be talking in the gallery about her wonderful large scale charcoal drawings of the urban environment and her urban streetscapes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday 28 February - 1pm in the Gallery MARIANNE ELLIOTT, WRITER AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER, TALKS ABOUT HER TIME IN AFGHANISTAN Marianne Elliott is a writer and human rights lawyer who worked for two years (2006-07) with the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan. For much of that time she worked in Ghor province, which neighbours Bamiyan and shares many of its characteristics and challenges. She will talk about the challenges facing people living in the heartland of Afghanistan, share stories of the people she met and worked with and invites you to see a different side of Afghansitan from the one most often shown in the news. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   MARCH Sunday 14 March - 2pm in the Gallery NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE The exhibition Bamiyan – in the Heart of Afghanistan will be the setting as we join members of the NZ Defence Force talking about their roles, experiences and impressions of being posted in Afghanistan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday 21 March - 1.30pm AGHANISTAN – OPEN FORUM  What is the future of Afghanistan? What is the role of Afghanistan in world conflict and peace? We have a panel of experts discussing these issues and more. Chaired by Russell Marshall, with forum members Terence O'Brien, Roger Mortlock, Nicky Hagar and Lance Beath. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday 28 March - 1pm in the Education Space MAKEART – Maskmaking We will be looking at the West African masks for some inspiration and then heading to the Education Space for this maskmaking extravaganza. This is a makeART session where an adult and child make a mask artwork together. $5 cost for 1 adult/1 child. Contact Pataka reception 237 1511 for bookings or turn up on the day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ APRIL Sunday 4 April 2pm in the Gallery – Easter Sunday THE CHALLENGES OF ‘EMBEDDED’ JOURNALISM and UNIQUE FILM FOOTAGE of AFGHANISTAN with ALEX VAN WEL In August 2009 Alex Van Wel became the first journalist to fully embed with the New Zealand Defence Force in Afghanistan. Alex went out on patrol into the volatile north east region of Bamiyan Province where the Provincial Reconstruction Team is based. In addition, he spent time at Bagram air-base, in the capital Kabul, and in the southern Kandahar region where fighting between the Taliban and international forces is most fierce. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday 5 April – 2pm Easter Monday WEST AFRICAN STORYTELLING Join Moira Wairama and Tony Hopkins, the Soul Food Tellers, in the gallery as they weave some storytelling around our West African exhibition West Africa, Rhythm and Spirit. Not to be missed. This is storytelling at its very best. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Zealand International Arts Festival shows at Pataka   Thursday 4 March, 8pm DJAN DJAN Djan Djan will perform their special blend of world music. Grammy Award nominated kora player, Mamadou Diabate, and tabla virtuoso, Bobby Singh, play with acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Jeff Lang in a night referencing the music of Africa, India and Australia. For more information and booking details copy and paste the below link to the Festival website or go to www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/music/djan-djan Friday 12 March, 7pm and Saturday 13 March, 4pm HE REO AROHA Written by Miria George and Jamie McCaskill, and directed by Hone Kouka A beautiful love story with original waiata, He Reo Aroha is the story of childhood sweethearts Kaia and Pascoe. Kaia is training to be an opera singer and Pascoe works long days on the fishing boats with his father. He Reo Aroha has toured to festivals in Australia, Canada and Hawaii. For more information and booking details copy and paste the below link to the Festival or go to www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/theatre/he-reo-aroha Thursday 11 March 12.30 - 1.45pm Writers and Readers event at Pataka Patricia Grace, DOGSIDE STORY and Briar Grace-Smith, THE STRENGTH OF WATER Celebrated novelist Patricia Grace has written that one of the intentions of her work is to show who we are' as a people and she does this by paying particular attention to the vernacular, to tradition and to place. In her novel Dogside Story, Grace explores the strength of whanau and the aroha of the community through the story of a damaged young man who in coming to care for a young girl threatens to divide the community. In Briar Grace-Smith's film script The Strength of Water a mysterious stranger appears in a small coastal town. He takes up residence, tragedy strikes, and the community is pulled apart. In both of these works the reader encounters engaging and evocative accounts of life in Maori communities. Join these two writers in conversation with Mark Amery about the different ways of inventing and exploring the idea of place. For more information and booking details copy and paste the below link to the Festival or go to www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/writers-and-readers and look up The Strength of Water Art-2-Go, Artists Talks  every Friday at 12.15pm Friday talks at Pataka for this and next Friday   Friday 12 February - Robyn Parker presents work from the Port Nicholson Handweavers. Friday 19 February - Curator Bob Maysmor Bamiyan - in the heart of Afghanistan. Exploring the history and culture of this strife-ridden region through local crafts, photographic images and audio visuals, this exhibition brings life to the stories and experiences of the people living in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. The exhibition is presented through the eyes of the locals together with interviews and images of New Zealanders working with the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamiyan provence. Images:Top, from the Port Nicholson Handweavers. Bottom, from Bamiyan, the heart of Afghanistan.   Further information on the above exhibitions is available on the website www.pataka.org.nz. We are grateful to the Friends of Pataka for organising our Friday lunch time gallery Art-2-Go talks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pataka After School Programme   For the full 2009 year 'The Arty Party' 5-8 yrs Tuesday 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm $6 per class - all materials provided Want to have fun making art? Come and join the 'Arty Party', where you will learn great new skills, create your own masterpieces, and get to meet other keen young artists. Be inspired by artworks created by some of the most exciting New Zealand and international artists. Create, draw, paint, construct and have lots of fun next door to some amazing artworks! 'The Art Zone' 9-12 yrs Wednesday 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm $6 per class - all materials provided Calling all creative kids! Come along to the 'Art Zone'. We will explore different ways of drawing, painting, printing, sculpting, and much more. Have fun using some wonderful new materials, and developing new skills. Be inspired by some of the fantastic artworks that come into the gallery, and let the creativity begin! 'Art Beat' - Gifted and Talented, Art Extension classes 13-18 yrs Thursday 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm $6 per class - all materials provided Are you a young artist who wants to learn more? Would you like a chance to use your amazing creative skills? The 'Art Beat' art extension group is for you. Create your own visual diary, learn new techniques, develop new skills, and learn how to extend your ideas into seriously good artworks. You will be challenged and supported in an inspiring art gallery environment. Who knows one day there may be space on Pataka's walls for you! All Classes limited to 12 students per group. First in first served, so be in quick! Artfix - Adult Art Classes Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm $6 per class - all materials provided Wish to extend your art making skills in a friendly environment? Come and learn practical skills in the context of the art gallery. We will make work from a range of materials in a variety of media. Learn to draw from observation, paint with depth, use colour more effectively and communicate visually. Students will be extended at their own level, beginners and artists with some experience are both welcome. All classes are run by trained and experienced teachers. Spaces are limited so be in quick. Contact the Education Team - Tel: 237 3551 Email: fwilcock@pcc.govt.nz