Počas dvojtýždňového maratónu umenia s názvom ArtWeek Auckland sa dá
natrafiť na všelijakých zaujímavých ľudí a situácie. Aj si zaspomínať
nostalgicky na domov.
During the
two-week marathon of art titled Artweek Auckland you can spot many interesting
people, situations and think nostalgically about home.
I think that
local culture can be explored through the interviews with local people, but
also through the local culture and art. In past two weeks I had more than
enough opportunities to explore local kiwi-art. There is going on a two week
art-marathon in Auckland now – Artweek Auckland (in past all the events were
probably able to fit into one week). There are thematic billboards around the
town; thousands of printed brochures with the program sorted by locations of
neighborhoods; the activities for the whole family (Devonport); open Studios (former
Sunday school); chalk-drawing on the paths (Ponsonby road); art-exploration
through virtual reality glasses (Aotea Square); art cycle-tours (Electric
Night); galleries opened all night long (Late night art). It’s something similar
to Slovak Night of museums/galleries and White night together, lasting two
weeks.
V neďalekom Štúdiu One (v maorčine Toi Tu) na ulici Ponsonby sa toho deje celoročne dosť
veľa v krátkych intervaloch – niekoľko výstav do mesiaca, kurzy kreslenia
či kameramanskej práce, workshopy pre školopovinné deti, komunitné aktivity pre
miestnu mládež, podpora znevýhodnených ľudí. Pred pár dňami tam dokonca mieste
rádio Base FM usporiadalo výstavu obalov platní s príbehmi lokálnych Djov.
Niektoré platne boli riadne retro a tie tínejdžerské spomienky na ne –
ešte lepšie!
Nearby StudioOne / Toi Tu on Ponsonby road is packed with many short interval activities, throughout
the year there are: few exhibitions openings a month, drawing courses and
cinematography workshops, after-school activities for children, community
activities for local youth and support for people with special needs too. A few
days ago a local radio station Base FM hosted an exhibition there. Inside walls
were covered with vinyls’
covers with stories of local DJs behind. Some records
were really from past-era (retro mood) with teenage memories attached to them –
even better!
V tomto Štúdiu One ma zaujala aj výstava, ktorú tvorili krikľavé stuhy
do vlasov, votkané do plastových rohoží, ktoré tvorili výrazné kvety. Musela
som sa pri nich nechať odfotiť. Autorka Serene Timoteo nimi vzdala hold
tradičnému remeslu z oblasti Pacifiku a jej starým rodičom, ktorí sa
starali o pestrofarebnú záhradu. V 60. rokoch minulého storočia sa presunuli
zo Samoy do Aucklandu. Pacifická flóra môže vyvolať nostalgiu a túžbu po
rodisku, ale tiež môže upevniť presvedčenie – že presun bol dobrou voľbou
a hodnotný život sa dá prežiť aj na inom mieste. Tomu prisťahovalci a
prisťahovalkyne (a tak trochu aj ja) musia rozumieť.
An
extraordinary exhibition impressed me in Studio One / Toi Tu on Ponsonby road. Silk
hair-ribbons woven into plastic mats formed significant colorful flowers. I had
to have a picture in front of them. The artist: Serene Timoteo paid a tribute
to the traditional crafts of the Pacific region, as well as to her grandparents
who used to take care of a beautiful garden in past. They moved to Auckland
from Samoa in 1960s. Pacific flora can induce home-sick and nostalgia for the
hometown, but it can also reinforce the belief – that the move was a good
choice and people can start to live a valuable life anywhere. Immigrants (me
too a bit) understand it very well.
Text / Written by: Boba Markovic Baluchova, Foto / Photo: Palo Markovic
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