New Zealand's Venice Biennale installations at Te Papa

In association with Creative New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa has brought back New Zealand's 2009 Venice Biennale installations for the public of New Zealand to be able to enjoy. The exhibitions are free and can be seen on the 5th floor of the museum.

On display from 26 February to 15 August 2010, the exhibitions are the full installations that were presented by artists Judy Millar and Francis Upritchard between June and November in Venice last year.

See photos from the exhibition currently on at Te Papa below.

Judy Millar's Giraffe-Bottle-Gun

Francis Upritchard's Save Yourself

Venice attendant Julia Holderness speaking at the Paramount Cinema tonight March 2

Julia Holderness will be speaking about her experience as one of New Zealand's attendants at the Venice Biennale 2009.

Where: Paramount Theatre, 25 Courtenay Place, Wellington
When: Tuesday 2 March, from 6:30pm

The timetable for the evening is:

• 6:30pm - Paramount foyer opens, Ignite Contest begins
• 7:30pm - Judging for the Ignite contest
• 7:45pm - Move into the Paramount theatre
• 8:00pm - Amazing speeches until 9:30 or 10pm

Read more about the event on Ignite's website.