Upcoming Events
2022 Kumeu Arts Award
KAA dates to remember:
September 1st-18th - entries accepted - online only
October 29th, Saturday 5-7pm Awards night.
Exhibition from November 1st-26th
More information to come
September 1st-18th - entries accepted - online only
October 29th, Saturday 5-7pm Awards night.
Exhibition from November 1st-26th
More information to come
Previous Events
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KUMEU ARTS Proudly Presents for Artweek Auckland 2020
Inside my Head Gala Opening Event & Exhibition Opening Friday 9 Oct. 6 – 8 pm Artist talk by Kathy Servian A showcase of historical and fantasy costumes Wine provided by The Hunting Lodge Beer provided by Hallertau Canapés $10 pp on the door - limited to 40 tickets Pre-registration is essential through the Google form provided - click here. This event is dependent on COVID level restrictions Huge thanks to our sponsors The Hunting Lodge The Hallertau Brewery #artweekAKL |
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ARTS IN ACTION is a FREE family friendly day, packed with fun arts based activities for all ages.
Save the date- Join us for our largest annual community event!
Come and try your hand at some fun, art activities including;
Cycle Blend Spin Art
Clay Kick-Wheel
Art for under 5's
Botanical Art
Badge Making
Assemblage Art
Raranga Weaving
3.D Card Making
Creative Matters Art
Face-Painting
AND MUCH MORE!
With huge thanks to Pub Charity for sponsoring this event.
Facebook event
Save the date- Join us for our largest annual community event!
Come and try your hand at some fun, art activities including;
Cycle Blend Spin Art
Clay Kick-Wheel
Art for under 5's
Botanical Art
Badge Making
Assemblage Art
Raranga Weaving
3.D Card Making
Creative Matters Art
Face-Painting
AND MUCH MORE!
With huge thanks to Pub Charity for sponsoring this event.
Facebook event
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Jago Neal and Jan Huijbers processes and outcomes differ greatly, however their motivation can be viewed jointly as an exploration into natural forms, patterns and experimentation of their chosen media.
Neal is interested in alternative photographic processes that allow serendipitous moments to occur. “I enjoy exploring the transformative ways you can create imagery using methods of ‘Liquid light’, ‘photo-grams’ and ‘Pinhole photography’. By incorporating other mediums into my work or transferring my images onto different surfaces I try to enhance, extend or replicate what is already suggested and elevate the feeling it conveys.” (Neal)
Jan Huijbers references traditional Pacific tapa-cloth patterns, geometric and mathematical imagery and oceanic organisms. The intentions behind his work signify the preserving of our natural recourses, specifically pertaining to aquatic life. However Huijbers admits to needing relief from the somber thematic concerns of this project. A second series of work gives the artist this outlet; paintings inspired by carnival. Bright colours, shapes and liveliness that sing out from the canvas create a visual balance to Jan’s studio.
Artists Talks: Saturday 12th October. 11am - 1pm - Part of ArtWeek 2019
FREE ENTRY
Neal is interested in alternative photographic processes that allow serendipitous moments to occur. “I enjoy exploring the transformative ways you can create imagery using methods of ‘Liquid light’, ‘photo-grams’ and ‘Pinhole photography’. By incorporating other mediums into my work or transferring my images onto different surfaces I try to enhance, extend or replicate what is already suggested and elevate the feeling it conveys.” (Neal)
Jan Huijbers references traditional Pacific tapa-cloth patterns, geometric and mathematical imagery and oceanic organisms. The intentions behind his work signify the preserving of our natural recourses, specifically pertaining to aquatic life. However Huijbers admits to needing relief from the somber thematic concerns of this project. A second series of work gives the artist this outlet; paintings inspired by carnival. Bright colours, shapes and liveliness that sing out from the canvas create a visual balance to Jan’s studio.
Artists Talks: Saturday 12th October. 11am - 1pm - Part of ArtWeek 2019
FREE ENTRY
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ARTS IN ACTION 2018 - Family Arts Festival
Date: Saturday 13th of October 2018 Time: 10am - 2pm Free Save the date- Join us for our largest annual community event! ARTS IN ACTION is a FREE family friendly day, packed with activities for all ages. Activities to be announced Image -Winner for favourite AiA Instagram picture 2017. Evie Rose at AiA 2017 |
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Art Auction
Exhibition & Auction 7th - 21st April 2018 Opening: TBC The Kumeu Arts Centre Expansion Fundraising Art Auction & Exhibition: 7th – 21st of April With the increasing population in Rodney the demand for services and public facilities are rising, therefore, plans have been drawn up by Pacific Environments Architects to build an extension to our existing building. The proposed improvement to our facilities will include a new entrance and reception area, additional gallery and workshop spaces. This would allow us to offer more of our services, including exhibitions, classes, workshops and performances, in a better, more functional building. Kumeu Arts Centre will be able to increase its capacity and offer a more diverse range of options to our community. However, we are currently a long way from having the money to make this dream become a reality. Therefore, we are running this Art Auction to help fundraise. By purchasing Artworks from this auction people can help our cause while acquiring quality Art works by prominent and local artists such as; James F Ormsby, Gavin Chai, Amber Emm, Trevor Parker, and Judy Stokes. Many of the artists who have generously donated works to this auction have been involved with Kumeu Arts Centre in some way, some for a long time, either through teaching, exhibiting or volunteering here. You can come to Kumeu Arts Centre to view the works in our gallery during the Art Auction Exhibition. April 9th - 21st 2018 during which time visitors will also be able to place bids on the works displayed. |
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KUMEU ART AWARDS - 2017
Award Ceremony Date: Saturday 11th November 7-9pm - All welcome! Exhibition Date: 13th - 25th November Prizes: Winner - $1,000 cash 2nd Place - $500 cash 2x Highly Commended - prizes worth $250 2x Runner Up - prize worth $250 People's Choice - prize worth $100 Young Artist (13-18yrs) - $50 cash |
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ARTS IN ACTION - Family Arts Festival
Date: Saturday 16th September Time: 10am - 2pm Free Join us for our largest annual community event! ARTS IN ACTION is a FREE family friendly day, packed with activities for all ages. Activities on offer on the day include will include a range of art activities for adults and children a like to try their hand at. Activities include: Wood Carving with Taniwha Tales Street Art with Jason X U.V. Face Painting and Photography #Kumeurocks Painting Rainbow Slime with Tornado Tammy Cycle Blend Spin Art Painting & Drawing Clay sculptures Clay kick wheel Heuristic Collage Card Making Melt Coffee & Real Fruit Ice Cream Botanical Art ...AND MUCH MORE! A big thank you to Pub Charity for funding for this event which enabled us to provide this festival free for our community! |
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Arts + Crafts mini-Market
Date: Saturday 16th September Time: 10am - 3pm We will also have an Arts + Crafts mini-Market on during the Arts in Action day, 10am-2pm. |
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Huapai Hub Open Day
Date: Saturday 2nd September Time: 1pm - 3pm Free The Huapai Hub Convening Group invites you back to see and give feedback on the design to create: “An attractive community gathering space with playful elements - the car park is restored into something beautiful.” This design was produced based on ideas and themes generated through earlier community workshops. For more information, contact us at: huapaihub@gmail.com |
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Chillele at Kumeu Arts Centre
Saturday 10th December, 8.15pm - 10pm It's Kumeu Arts Centre's last music event for the year, so make the effort and come along. Chillele are Pedro Olding, Angela Fox and Mark Watson and have been performing together over 7 years with their interpretations of early 20th century schmaltzy torch songs to renditions of modern popular songs performed on Cello/ Bass, Ukulele and Guitar and Lush Vocals . . . $15 waged, $10 senior/students. BYO wine, glasses provided. |
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*** Kumeu & Districts History Group ****
There is increasing urgent demand and support for celebrating and retaining the unique interesting history and heritage of Kumeu, Huapai and Riverhead Districts.Refer recent articles: 1) Nor-west News: http://www.stuff.co.nz/…/kumeuhuapai-has-a-history-worth-sa… 2) Kumeu Courier, current issue Nov. Page 4: http://www.kumeucourier.co.nz/…/u…/2016/10/november-2016.pdf Inaugural meeting: Monday 5th December, 3pm. The Arts Centre, Huapai. UPSTAIRS Guest Speaker: West Auckland Historical Society Inc. - President, Gai Bishop. Please come and join us for afternoon tea. All welcome. Bring adult family and friends. Agenda: Discuss establishing a history and heritage group for our local districts. The support provided by West Auckland Historical Society. What would you like to see get organised? How can you help? Gai Bishop looks forward to meeting us all and answering any questions. If you cannot attend this meeting, but you would like to be kept informed - Please contact: Bunty Condon Ph: 412 9451 or 027 440 0044 Email: buntycondon@xtra.co.nz |
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Acoustic Evenings - Chris Priestly and Friends
Saturday 26th November 2016, 7.45pm - 10.30pm Songs,stories and poems from NZ's distant past about our unsung heroes rogues and rebels. Featuring Chris Priestley, (and hopefully most of the following amazing players) Cameron Bennett - Dobro guitar, Nigel Gavin - 7-string guitar, Angela Fox - VCLS, Claire Robertson - harp, Shimna Higgins - violin and Peter Elliott - readings and poems. From Kimble Bent to Minnie Dean, the Taranaki Highwayman to Bully Hayes the pirate, Don Buck to Captain Moonlight, fascinating characters brought back to life in song. Bring along a bottle of wine and enjoy a great night. $15 adults, $10 Seniors and Students |
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Jocee Tuck with Special Guest Raylee Bradfield
Saturday November the 12th, 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM BYO wine, glasses provided, $10 at the door. You may have seen Jocee Tuck (Josie Robertson) at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards this year where she performed a Tami Neilson's song, "The First Man." http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/201818106/jocee-tuck-performs-tami-and-jay-neilson's-'the-first-man' She won the Auckland University Songwriter of the Year 2009 and released her album "Mt Dora" earlier this year. NZ Musician wrote "Jocee Tuck’s sweet, light voice is approachable and kind, reminiscent of Ingrid Michaelson or Regina Spektor. There’s a myriad of instruments on her debut. Vibraphone, xylophone, piano, acoustic guitar, ukulele, glockenspiel and percussion are all performed by Tuck herself, with everything from banjo to trombone from others. The songs are well ordered, with reflective track Black Heart breaking up the playful percussion heavily used throughout the rest of the album." Raylee BradfieldBorn in Balclutha and raised in Owaka Valley on the family farm, Raylee came to Auckland in 1996 as a vocal student at Excel School of Performing Arts which has also been the vocal school of Sarah Brown, Vince Hardding, Adeaze, and Ben Lummis. After a spell studying Raylee has spent the last 9 years teaching vocal lessons at various institutions including Excel and Avondale College among others...Raylee has released her EP "Walk a Mile" |
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Acoustic Evenings - AJ Bell in Concert
Saturday 29th October 2016, 7.45pm - 10.30pm AJ Bell is one of New Zealand's finest song writers that some of you may never of heard of. Well... that's about to change as Andrew takes you on a ride through small town New Zealand. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this inspirational Kiwi singer-songwriter. Reviews "Auckland singer-songwriter A.J.Bell released a debut album, Ragwort Touch, that had reviewers, this one included, reaching for their bag of rare superlatives. Bell’s long-overdue follow-up Hi-Biscuit is another album of lyrical depth and gentle musical textures driven by quiet consideration, understatement and keenly refined observations. The second of an almost perfect pair.’ * * * * NZ Herald ‘A songwriter of undeniable talent. An insightful, charming, and powerfully rendered discovery. Another exceptional album from the Auckland-via-Austin and Waimana songwriter. In any other country, Bell would be an icon.’ * * * * * The Dominion. ‘Every so often, you stumble across an album which moves, delights and startles you with its wit and skill. Listening to Ragwort Touch was like finding treasure in long grass.’ * * * * * Sunday News. ‘A.J. Bell re-affirms my faith in New Zealand-made music and rightfully claims his place among those who have helped compile it’s impressive musical legacy’. Otago Daily Times ‘A.J.Bell is a songwriter with his feet firmly on NZ soil, taking us on a road trip through the rural North Island of some indeterminate past, pulling up at dairies, pubs and pa along the way. If one could make records out of No 8 fencing wire, this is what they would sound like. He is singing New Zealand songs to New Zealander's and it sounds great’ The Listener |
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Arts in Action Festival 2016
Saturday the 24th September 2016. 10am - 2pm We invite you to attend our annual Arts In Action Festival, this a FREE community event, all welcome Activities on offer on the day include will include a range of art activities for adults and children a like to try their hand at. Some activities on the day will include: Clay sculptures Clay kick wheel Dancing Bracelets Nail Painting Henna Painting Polymer Clay Face Painting Under 5 Art Acrylic Painting Trials Flax Weaving Heuristic Collage Card Making Felt Flower Making Alice in Wonderland Children’s Entertainer Circability – circus performing Plus more!!!! A big thank you to Pub Charity for funding for this event which enabled us to provide this festival free for our community! |
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CAITLIN SMITH AND PAUL SYMONDS ACOUSTIC EVENING
Saturday the 24th September 7.45pm - 10.30pm Caitlin Smith and Paul Symonds will be playing some of their original songs at the Kumeu Arts Centre, so grab a bottle of wine and spend the evening listening to great original music. $10 at the door. Caitlin is one of Auckland's best known jazz vocalists, regularly seen out working at venues all over the City. Some of you may not know that she writes great songs as well, which you will hear during her performance. Caitlin has the ability to draw her audience into the songs and hold them in the palm of her hand. In 1997 she joined up with guitarists Steve Gerrish and Graeme Webb to form The Fondue Set. In addition to regular gigs around Auckland, the group produced three albums. She has also performed as The Caitlin Smith Trio or Quartet and participates in other events with a variety of artists. Paul Symons lives in Kumeu. He played his first gig in his late teens in Dunedin. Paul caught the bug, gigging solo around Dunedin & Otago, writing songs, & recording a demo EP. He decided to maximize the ‘Bluesness’ of life by acquiring a vintage Bedford schoolbus & heading off in a never-ending spiral around the South & occasionally the North island, playing pubs, skifields, motorcycle rallies & festivals. Along the way holding down job as oilrig worker, gardener, painter, wharfie, builder, sawmiller & dumptruck driver (strictly for the ‘Johnny-Cashness’). The ever-expanding tour came to a welcome halt in Auckland in the mid 90s & the housebus was tethered. His first album “Spaceman” was released in 2005 to a warm response. Time was spent fronting & playing slide with legendry Westy party-band “The Dusters”, playing pedal-steel with alt country combo “Too Far Gone” & playing original music with Lott Larson in “F3” (the Fickle Finger of Fate). Then, as fate would have it, Lott joined Paul Symons in February 2011 to make the“Shooting Stars” album at Wellington’s Braeburn Studio with drummer Des Mallon. Planning underway for getting about a bit more & making some ruckus. Soon as Paul finishes the rebuild on the Schoolbus… |
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Have you ever thought of joining the Kumeu Arts Centre team? We are a friendly bunch of people, all working towards making the arts centre thrive and providing our community with a living and breathing artistic hub.
Programmes on offer include live music evenings, a huge range of art classes and groups for adults and children, fortnightly revolving exhibitions and much more. As a committee member you would provide input into future plans and the governance of the arts centre, but required input would not be onerous or too time consuming. If you’d like to find out more or see what we do behind the scenes, come along to our AGM on Wednesday the 21st September 2016 at 7pm, where we’ll elect a new committee. Everybody’s welcome to attend. If you want to be involved in the Kumeu Arts Centre, and help shape and invigorate our community heart, please consider joining our team. |
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Open Mike Poetry Night at Kumeu Arts Centre
Friday the 26th August 2016, 7pm - 9pm To celebrate National Poetry Day 2016, we are holding an ‘Open Mike Poetry Night’, for all members of the community. Participants are encouraged to come along, enjoy some refreshments, recite their own (or their favourite poetry) and to listen to others’ works. This evening has been a great success over the past few years, with many people sharing their love of the written word. We’ve had tears, laughter, goose bumps and even a song during previous evenings. This was such a popular and enjoyable evening we have made it an annual fixture. Entry: Gold Coin Donation. Please RSVP thetinshed@clear.net.nz or (09) 412-9480 |
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Special Meeting: 'Pizza and Policy night'
6.30pm, Wednesday 18 May 2016 All members, tutors and users are invited to come along and have your say. Kumeu Arts Centre is in a growth phase and we need to review our policies so they're appropriate for our current and future requirements, and to improve our operating sustainability. Pizza supplied :) |
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The Real Art Roadshow is coming to Kumeu Arts Centre!
The mobile exhibition will be here and open to the public Monday the 2nd May 0830 - 5pm Tuesday the 3rd May 0830 - 5pm Wednesday the 4th May 0830 - 3pm We will have two local schools visiting the exhibition, but the gallery will still be open to the public. This is an amazing opportunity to see famous New Zealand art work first hand. Click on the link below to read more about the Real Art Roadshow http://www.realartroadshow.co.nz/ A big thank you to the Rodney Local Board - Quick response round 2015/2016 for funding to cover the costs of the materials we used for the attending school children to also participate in an art activity within Kumeu Arts Centre. This contributed to us being able to provide this activity free of charge for local schools. |
Events in 2015
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Kumeu Arts Centre AGM, Wednesday the 16th September at 7pm, all welcome to attend for Chairperson's report , presentation of annual accounts and election of new committee. If you're interested in being involved with the governance of this great facility please consider joining the committee. All welcome.
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Arts in Action Festival 2015
Saturday the 5th September 2015, 10am - 2pm We invite you to attend our annual Arts In Action Festival 2015! This a FREE community event, all welcome Activities on offer on the day include: Clay animals, Clay kick wheel, Face Painting, Creative Photography, Polymer Clay, Flax Weaving, Wood Sculpting, Felt Flower making, Beading, Macrame, Kids Craft, Finger Print Art, Huristic Collage, Watercolour Techniques, Print making and more! Images from Arts in Action 2015 |
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Open Mike Night Poetry Evening at Kumeu Arts Centre
Friday the 28th August 2015, 7pm - 10pm To celebrate National Poetry Day 2015, we are holding an ‘Open Mike Poetry Night’, for all members of the community. Participants are encouraged to come along, enjoy some refreshments, recite their own (or their favourite poetry) and to listen to others’ works. This evening has been a great success over the past few years, with many people sharing their love of the written word. We’ve had tears, laughter, goose bumps and even a song during previous evenings. This was such a popular and enjoyable evening we have made it an annual fixture. Entry: Gold coin donation Please RSVP thetinshed@clear.net.nz or (09) 412-9480 |
Events in 2014:
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Kumeu Arts Centre Scarecrow Festival & Exhibition
5 - 31st May 2014
Proudly bought to you by Bayleys North West.
Thanks to funding from Bayleys North West and the Lion Foundation, Kumeu Arts Centre will be having an exhibition of community created scarecrows in our gallery from the 5th to the 31st May (gallery open 10 -3, Mon to Sat, with late nights on a Thu & Fri till 5).
We encourage anyone interested to either a) create a scarecrow for your front gate or curb or b) enter a scarecrow into our exhibition.
For more details please contact us on (09) 412-9480 or email the tinshed@clear.net.nz or download the entry form below:
5 - 31st May 2014
Proudly bought to you by Bayleys North West.
Thanks to funding from Bayleys North West and the Lion Foundation, Kumeu Arts Centre will be having an exhibition of community created scarecrows in our gallery from the 5th to the 31st May (gallery open 10 -3, Mon to Sat, with late nights on a Thu & Fri till 5).
We encourage anyone interested to either a) create a scarecrow for your front gate or curb or b) enter a scarecrow into our exhibition.
For more details please contact us on (09) 412-9480 or email the tinshed@clear.net.nz or download the entry form below:
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Poetry Evening at Kumeu Arts Centre - 'Open Mike Poetry Night'
Friday the 22nd August 2014
7pm - 10pm, entry - Gold Coin Donation
Following the success of last year’s event and to celebrate National Poetry Day 2014, we will be holding an ‘Open Mike Poetry Night’, for all members of the community. Participants are encouraged to come along, enjoy some refreshments, recite their own (or their favourite poetry) and to listen to others’ works. This evening was a great success in 2013 with many people sharing their love of the written word. We had tears, laughter, goose bumps and even a song during the evening. This was such a popular and enjoyable evening we have made it an annual fixture.
Friday the 22nd August 2014
7pm - 10pm, entry - Gold Coin Donation
Following the success of last year’s event and to celebrate National Poetry Day 2014, we will be holding an ‘Open Mike Poetry Night’, for all members of the community. Participants are encouraged to come along, enjoy some refreshments, recite their own (or their favourite poetry) and to listen to others’ works. This evening was a great success in 2013 with many people sharing their love of the written word. We had tears, laughter, goose bumps and even a song during the evening. This was such a popular and enjoyable evening we have made it an annual fixture.
Saturday 4th October from 10am – 2pm
Arts in Action Festival 2014
We invite you to attend our annual
Arts In Action Festival 2014!
This a FREE community event, all welcome
Activities on offer on the day include:
Clay animals, Clay kick wheel, Face Painting, Creative Photography, String Figures, Polymer Clay, Paper Pom Poms,
Hanging Hearts, Junk Jewellery, Inky Monsters, Weaving, Finger Print Art,
Flax Weaving, Fabric Printing, Wood Sculpting, Digital Photography, Print making and more!
We invite you to attend our annual
Arts In Action Festival 2014!
This a FREE community event, all welcome
Activities on offer on the day include:
Clay animals, Clay kick wheel, Face Painting, Creative Photography, String Figures, Polymer Clay, Paper Pom Poms,
Hanging Hearts, Junk Jewellery, Inky Monsters, Weaving, Finger Print Art,
Flax Weaving, Fabric Printing, Wood Sculpting, Digital Photography, Print making and more!
images from Arts in Action 2013:
Open Mike Poetry Night
Friday 10th October 2014, 7pm - 10pm
We are holding another poetry night!
Participants are encouraged to come along, enjoy some refreshments, recite their own
(or their favourite poetry) and to listen to others’ works.
Please RSVP for attendance numbers, gold coin donation entry.
Tea and coffee provided, BYOW
Friday 10th October 2014, 7pm - 10pm
We are holding another poetry night!
Participants are encouraged to come along, enjoy some refreshments, recite their own
(or their favourite poetry) and to listen to others’ works.
Please RSVP for attendance numbers, gold coin donation entry.
Tea and coffee provided, BYOW