Otara Art Market

Creatures by Nicole Lim

2008-11-23T03:11:00.001-08:00

Fresh Gallery Otara staff member, Nicole Lim is a graphic designer - she has created a range of hand made characters for sale at the Otara Art Market.

Dancing in the Courtyard

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A spirited group of young dancers from Manukau performed in the Otara Community Courtyard on Saturday 15 November

Live Art Making: Antonio Filipo

2008-11-23T02:53:00.001-08:00

Local Otara stencil artist, Antonio Filipo made a work featuring a Warhol-esque approach to the iconic Pacific Cornbeef can on Saturday 15 November.

A similar work featuring the Pacific Cornbeef can features in the upcoming exhibition, FRESH08 at Fresh Gallery Otara opening on Friday 28 November until Saturday 20 December.

What Now's Tumehe Rongonui visits Otara Art Market

2008-11-23T02:42:00.000-08:00

Capturing Siliga David Setoga at work...

What Now host Tumehe Rongonui interviews young Otara Art Market visitors for a special episide set in Otara that screened on Sunday 16 November on TVNZ.

Soft Stone Carving Workshop, Saturday 29 November

2008-11-23T02:33:00.000-08:00

Guest demonstrator Ema Tavola

Work in progress by Sean Kerrigan - Saturday 22 November

Local Otara based visual artist, Sean Kerrigan has been promoting a workshop he's running at his home studio on Saturday 29 November by doing live soft stone carving at the Otara Art Market. Phone Fresh Gallery Otara for enquiries (09) 271 6019

Live Art Making: Siliga David Setoga

2008-11-23T02:26:00.000-08:00

Siliga made a series of works on paper which were distributed for free to market goers.

Tongan handcrafts from 'Ilasaane 'Ilaiu

2008-11-23T02:18:00.000-08:00

Coconut scrapers
$20 each

Ta'ovala
Woven mat made from synthetic and traditional organic materials
From $140

This exquisite ta'ovala is made from synthetic ribbon.
$250

Antonio Filipo & Siliga David Setoga

2008-11-08T23:29:00.000-08:00

Antonio Filipo and Siliga David Setoga are two graphic designers who currently feature in the exhibition, MEAT & LOLLIES at Fresh Gallery Otara (31 October - 22 November). They will be working live in the Otara Community Courtyard on Saturday 15 November from 9am - 12midday.
YNOT i (2008)
Acrylic paint on canvas
By Antonio Filipo

Siliga David Setoga at the Otara Art Market.

Local artist Sean Kerrigan

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Local artist Sean Kerrigan prepared a concrete mixture which was carved throughout the morning.

Saturday 8 November

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Meeting artist Troy Jackson

Photographer Evotia Tamua-Thompson

T-shirts by Popo Hardware with glass etching by Troy Jackson

Cow hide tin drums from $10 - $60

'Ilasaane 'Ilaiu stall

Glass etching by Troy Jackson

Create II Devestate
Troy's portfolio includes 21st keys, car windows, mirrors, table tops, commissioned etching at Telstra Pacific Events Centre

STALL HOLDERS WANTED

2008-11-02T02:08:00.000-08:00

Otara Art Market is a new initiative of Otara Business Association working in partnership with Manukau Arts. It takes place outside Fresh Gallery Otara in the Otara Community Courtyard from 9am - 12midday each Saturday leading up to Christmas.

So, one week down, seven weeks to go and we are still seeking reliable stall holders to be part of this new initiative.

Those interested should contact Melissa Cole on 021 0314860 as soon as possible.

Artwork by local artist, Marcus Winter

Saturday 1 November

2008-11-02T01:45:00.000-07:00

Artwork by local artist, Marcus Winter - the crowd magnet

An impromptu performance in the Otara Community Courtyard

Otara Art Market sign by local artist, Sean Kerrigan - who also features in the current exhibition at Fresh Gallery Otara, Meat & Lollies - http://meatandlollies.blogspot.com/

Auckland photographer, Evotia Tamua-Thompson, will be based at the Otara Art Market on Saturday 8 and 15 November promoting her recently published photographic books, Polynesian Festival and Pacific Auckland published by Little Island Press.

Thank you Ilasaane, Evotia, Robyn, Nicole and Marcus.

Call for EXPRESSIONS of INTEREST

2008-09-12T14:33:00.000-07:00

HELLO from Fresh Gallery Otara!

The Otara Business Association and Manukau Arts are proud to present the Otara Art Market - a concept discussed for some years by local community people - aiming to bring together a concentrated group of high quality visual arts producers in one space, the Otara Community Courtyard for the eight Saturdays leading up to Christmas.

We aim to enable artists to maximise on the Christmas dollar and the hustle bustle of the Otara Flea Market. The Otara Community Courtyard will accommodate for eight high quality stall holders, situated around the periphery of the courtyard each Saturday. With plenty of seating and tables and hopefully a great coffee vendor, the public can also enjoy live music and live art demonstrations: OMAC is presenting a programme of hot musical acts every Saturday and Fresh Gallery Otara is presenting a 'Live Art Making' spot in the middle of the courtyard where different artists will be performing live art making demonstrations every week from 9am - 12 midday. Artists range from sculptors to stencil artists, video makers to hair artists!

We are inviting expressions of interest from visual artists, makers and producers to hold a stall on one or more Saturdays in November and December. We are looking primarily for reliable local artists who can create a well presented stall made up of high quality products that may include, but not limited to:

Paintings (small, medium or large)
Sculpture / Objects
Homeware (cushions, bedspreads, soft furnishings etc)
Ceramics
Textile arts (tivaevae, quilts, wall hangings)
Clothing (Unique and locally designed)

The deadline for submitting an expression of interest form is Friday 26 September. Forms should be submitted via email to Ema Tavola at Fresh Gallery Otara on Ema.Tavola@manukau.govt.nz or dropped off at Fresh Gallery Otara, 5/46 Fairmall, Otara Town Centre, Manukau City, or alternatively, posted to:

Ema Tavola
Fresh Gallery Otara
Private Bag 76917
Manukau 2241

Please contact Ema via email for an Expression of Interest form.

Please also direct any enquiries about the Otara Art Market to Ema Tavola via email or phone (09) 274 6400 / 0274 650493.

An evening with Suzanne Tamaki

2008-09-07T15:43:00.000-07:00

Suzanne Tamaki is an Otaki based fashion designer, fibre artist, producer and Toi Iho certified jewellery maker.

Fresh Gallery Otara is proud to present a unique opportunity to hear from Suzanne Tamaki, fresh from her involvement with the Aotearoa delegation at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa.

When: 6-8pm, Tuesday 9 September 2008

Venue: Fresh Gallery Otara, Otara Town Centre, Manukau City

About Suzanne Tamaki...
Suzanne Tamaki (Maniapoto, Tuhoe, Te Arawa) is an Otaki-based fibre artist with the label Native Sista. She creates body adornment, costumes and jewellery inspired by legends and mythical creatures in the Pacific, as well as traditional indigenous costuming throughout the world. Suzanne was a founding member of the Pacific Sisters fashion collective in the mid 1990s, and participated in various multimedia fashion shows including the 12th Sydney Biennale and the 1996 South Pacific Festival of the Arts in Samoa. She often works as a guest tutor at various institutions and also produces multi-media fashion events independently promoting Maori and Pacific fashion, music, movement and image.

Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout New Zealand and the Pacific at venues including Objectspace in Auckland, City Gallery Wellington, Pataka Museum of Arts and History, the Dowse, Te Papa Tongarewa the Museum of New Zealand and Belau Museum during the 2004 South Pacific Arts Festival. She is a registered user of the Toi Iho Maori Made mark.

Information sourced from: http://www.pasifikastyles.org.uk/artists/suzanne-tamaki.php

Introducing...

2008-08-29T17:22:00.000-07:00

The Otara Art Market is a partnership between Manukau Arts and the Otara Business Association. It will take place every Saturday leading up to Christmas from November 1 until December 20 in the Otara Community Courtyard, outside Fresh Gallery Otara in the Otara Town Centre, Manukau City, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Otara Music Arts Centre will be presenting a hot programme of musical performances and Fresh Gallery Otara presents a series of Live Art Making demonstrations featuring local artists working live in the courtyard from 9am - 12pm. Artists profiled include sculptors, painters, moving image artists, stencil and print artists and even a hairstylist who will be doing live hair styling, fades and hair design on willing participants!

With plenty of comfortable seating and sun umbrellas, the Otara Art Market is a great place to be visually stimulated, relax, have a break and meet people, and the perfect way to support local artists and the Manukau creative economy.

Watch this space!