WHAT: MAKING HERE: a collaborative project
WITH: SIAN TORRINGTON and Pablos artists
WHEN: 26 MAY 2011
WHERE: ROAR! gallery
Near the corner of Vivian and Victoria Streets
WELLINGTON
COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATION MAKES USE OF CITY RUBBISH
‘MAKING HERE’ is a collaborative art project between Sian Torrington and artists from Pablos Studio. Taking their cue
from the urban environment where they live and work - they have created an installation at ROAR! gallery using waste
materials from local businesses.
‘Using waste expands our ideas of and what can be used as an art material and what can be expressed.’ (Sian Torrington)
Buildings, streets and car parks are transformed through an abstract art making process into bold colour blocks, drippy
floors and wrapped windows.
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The project began with a series of workshops in which artists took part to become collaborators. The aim is to encourage
thinking about art as an experimental process which does not necessarily end in one object for sale but emphasises the
process, and also values the experience of learning and collaboration.
‘As much about the process of collaboration itself as the city, individual artist voices find their strength within the
whole.’ (Sian Torrington)
Sian Torrington is a Wellington based artist who works in drawing, sculpture and installation. Interested in process and
how things are made, she works by building through a project rather than with a plan in mind. Previous projects have
included ‘Inhabitance’ a Public Art Fund project at 83 Kent Terrace in 2010 and Open Water Bodies at Blackmore Jean
Gallery in 2010
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The project was made possible by a grant from Wellington City Council’s Creative Community Scheme.
Join us at ROAR! gallery near the corner of Vivian and Victoria Streets on the opening night 5.30 – 7pm Thursday 26 May to meet the artist/s and share a glass of wine.
All welcome.
ENDS