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Zara Stanhope is the new director of Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre. She left a role in Brisbane to take up the new job.
The new director of New Plymouth s contemporary art gallery says she s in it for the long haul. Dr Zara Stanhope had her first day at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre s (GBAG/LLC) on Monday, having moved from a role in Brisbane. Stanhope was released from MIQ in Christchurch on February 4, and has been in Auckland catching up with family and friends, as well as travelling to Waitangi to learn more about the treaty, before arriving in New Plymouth.
In a joint statement with the airport, Novak said a safe space was one where the LGBTQI+ community can freely express themselves without fear. It does not guarantee 100 per cent safety, rather, it’s a space that “has your back” if an incident (violence, bullying, or hate speech) were to occur, he said.
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Artist Shannon Novak started the Safe Space Alliance, a website with a register of places across the globe that are recognised safe spaces for the LGBTQI+ community. “So if I walked into the airport holding hands with my partner, and someone started hurling homophobic abuse at me - I would feel confident knowing I could alert someone in the airport to the behaviour and be supported. “
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 4:15 pm
Govett-Brewster
Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre - photo credit Patrick
Reynolds
The Govett-Brewster Art
Gallery / Len Lye Centre have teamed up with the Auckland
Art Fair 2021 as its exclusive Museum Partner, forging a
stronger connection between the national art event and
Taranaki as a vibrant, creative place.
The Auckland
Art Fair is the biggest event on the nation’s visual arts
calendar, and an important opportunity for Taranaki to
connect to thousands of art collectors and supporters.
Through a creative collaboration between Taranaki
organisations and attractions Len Lye’s Big Blade
sculpture will be on display for the first time in Auckland
Press Release – Venture Taranaki
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre – photo credit Patrick Reynolds
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre have teamed up with the Auckland Art Fair 2021 as its exclusive Museum Partner, forging a stronger connection between the national art event and Taranaki as a vibrant, creative place.
The Auckland Art Fair is the biggest event on the nation’s visual arts calendar, and an important opportunity for Taranaki to connect to thousands of art collectors and supporters. Through a creative collaboration between Taranaki organisations and attractions Len Lye’s Big Blade sculpture will be on display for the first time in Auckland this February.
New Plymouth: Council admits downplaying powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition
12 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM
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Brett Graham s Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at Govett-Brewster gallery. Photo / Supplied / Neil Pardington
RNZ
New Plymouth council says it got it wrong when it chose not to promote the powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at its Govett Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre to general news media.
Instead, it pitched Brett Graham s commentary on the impact of colonialism on Māori to specialist arts contacts only.
A gallery insider said Graham s show appeared to frighten the council which wanted to avoid controversy.