Do you have the Fresh Factor?

Fresh TV are looking for The Ultimate Drag with Flawless Swag and the Winning Prize up for grabs includes a $5000 and a Mena photo spread in Spasifik Magazine

Auditions dates:
Friday 9th December at the Mangere Arts Centre 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 10th December at the Otara Shopping Centre 1pm – 6pm

For more details check out Polyfresh TV on Facebook or contact Sue Killian at skills@tvnz.co.nz

Here are 13 Videos from Pecha Kucha Night Auckland 28 . A Social networking event and  part of the Southside Arts Festival held  Thursday 27 October 2011.
It was the first outdoor event for Auckland and held at Fresh Gallery Otara. If you were unable to attend here are the presentations from that night which will give you an idea of what to expect for future Pecha Kucha events.

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Show-stopping talent emerges at Cult Couture 2011

For the 10th year running, Manukau welcomed its “crown jewel” event, the Cult Couture Fashion Awards Show, back for the Southside Arts Festival 2011.
The show, which was held on Saturday 15 October, celebrated all that is great about New Zealand, the iconic sights, sounds, monuments and even moments. The evening was a great success, with overwhelming feedback from designers and audience alike as they were taken on a journey by MC for the night, Tina Cross.

The Supreme Award was awarded to Lindah Lepou, from Mt Eden, Auckland, for the multi-facetted garment, Bushygaga, which was crafted from flax and unbleached calico. It’s not the first time Lindah’s garments have shone at Cult Couture; she was awarded the Supreme Award in 2009. Lindah also placed first for Obviously Organic category in this year’s awards.

Other category winners were Lisa Li (On the Streets), Ofa Filoialii (Flight of Fantasy) Christopher Davis (Recycled Revolution), Kiri Nathan, (Formally Yours) and Kiri Nathan (Matrimonial Bliss).
Auckland’s Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse, said: “Cult Couture is a showcase of amazing creativity and talent. It shows the very best of dance, music and fashion, and the south as the cultural and artistic capital of New Zealand.”

This year the adjudicating panel featured some of the country’s fashion elite; Dan Ahwa, fashion editor Canvas magazine, Tina Moore, editor REMIX magazine, Ngahuia Williams, director of N Model Management and Francis Hooper, fashion designer at World.

Cult Couture 2011 Supreme Award

Winner: Lindah Lepou, Bushygaga

On the Streets

Winner: Lisa Li, Home is where the heart is
Runner Up: Tamsin Smith, Modern Smuggler

Flight of Fantasy

Winner: Ofa Filoialii, Respect
Runner Up: Sophie Ham, Sara Taylor, Jan Ubels and Wilma Kotze, Daphne, A father’s protection

Recycled Revolution

Winner: Christopher Davis, Treasured trash
Runner Up: Therese Joyce, Beautiful decay

Formally Yours

Winner: Kiri Nathan, Te Awatea
Runner Up: Czarina Wilson, Fa’avae i le Atua Samoa

Obviously Organic

Winner: Lindah Lepou, Bushygaga
Runner Up: Tracey Brown, Te Ika A Maui

Matrimonial Bliss

Winner: Kiri Nathan, Oranga Ake (Destiny)
Runner Up: Viviena & Oudney Tupou, For Richer, For Poorer

For more photos of winners see Flickr Album

For pictures from Cult Couture 2011, please contact:
Grace Hakaria, Arts Marketing Coordinator, Auckland South
Phone: (09) 262 8900 x8690
Email: grace.hakaria@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

The Legacy of Cult Couture from Fabian Takiari on Vimeo.

Auckland Council presents the Cult Couture awards, an evening of sartorially inspired spectacle, combining theatre, music, dance and fashion to dramatic effect.
This year’s show will be hosted by Tina Cross and features entertainment from Ardijah, Royal Family Dance Crew, Taisha and Pacificka, Nga Reo, Front Row Choir and more.

The show will take place on Saturday 15 October at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau and is proudly sponsored by Auckland Council, Overland, Schnips and Smashbox.

Auckland Council presents the Cult Couture awards, an evening of sartorially inspired spectacle, combining theatre, music, dance and fashion to dramatic effect.
This year’s show will be hosted by Tina Cross and features entertainment from Ardijah, Royal Family Dance Crew, Taisha and Pacificka, Nga Reo, Front Row Choir and more.
The show will take place on Saturday 15 October at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau and is proudly sponsored by Auckland Council, Overland, Schnips and Smashbox.

When : Saturday 15 October 2011
Where: Sir Fisher Woolf Arena, TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau
Cost: Tickets from $20, $300 per table for corporate tables
Booking details  Tickets on sale 31 August
Book online with ticketdirect or call 0800 484 2538
Cult Couture on Facebook

Southside Arts Festival is an annual event held from 14th October – 6 November which showcases the arts, music, dance, film, food and culture of South Auckland.

Check out this video titled “What is Southside” with Southside Arts Festival contributers and people in the community explaining what Southside means to them.

From Comedy show performaces, Wild Food Festivals, DJ Workshops, Creative Networking, Film festivals, Live music, Interactive physical theatre – the Southside Arts festivals promises a diverse celebration of te vibrant arts in  South Auckland.

So what is Southside to you? Why not experience it and get a taste of what this festival has to offer!

Southside Arts Festival 2011
WHEN: 14 October to 6 November
WHERE: South Auckland, New Zealand

Website: http://www.southside.org.nz/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SthsideArtsFest
Locations: http://www.southside.org.nz/locations/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SouthsideArtsFestival

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Formerly Manukau Festival of Arts, the Southside Arts Festival 2011 provides an exciting platform to showcase the creative excellence of artists and promote the innovation in arts that is unique to South Auckland.

Running from 14 October to 6 November, the festival is taking place at a wide variety of venues throughout the region with over 30 diverse and exciting arts events on offer including theatre, music, fashion, dance, film, sculpture, visual arts and community events. Many of the events are free and this year’s festival is looking to be bigger and better than ever!

I’m really excited to be involved in the Southside Arts Festival this year! Here are a few reasons why:

1. I am a graphic designer, I love art and have a deep appreciation for people that are creative and share their passion through their talents.
2. I live in South Auckland so a lot of these events will be in Southside, Auckland area!
3. I think it’s pretty cool that the Auckland Council are behind a festival that celebrates the diversity and talents of people in South Auckland in our community (thumbs ups!!)
4. A lot of these events will not cost you an arm or leg – you’ll be surprised that some of these are FREE! (Shot cuz!)
5. The potential to meet new people and also learn new things – the cultural diversities we have in our communities make South Auckland a very unique, vibrant and interesting place to live – it’s time we soak it up and enjoy that we have something very special living here.
6. I’ll be supporting the festival by attending the events, blogging, tweeting and sharing updates on what’s happening and what’s on offer!

Keep these 2 weeks free in your calendar 14th October – 2nd November because you don’t want to miss out this year!

Download the full programme here
Join the Southside Arts Festival on Facebook and connect with them on  Twitter to keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the up coming weeks.