Wellington Museums Trust newsletter June 2004

TELECOM PROSPECT 2004:NEW ART NEW ZEALAND30 May to 22 AugustA city-wide celebrationof the visual artsFollowing the success of the inaugural contemporary arts survey exhibition, Telecom Prospect 2001, City GalleryWellington is proud to present Telecom Prospect 2004: New Art New Zealand in partnership with the Adam ArtGallery, the New Zealand Film Archive and Massey University.The exhibition spans four venues,showcases over 40 artists from emergingtalents through to well-known seniorfigures, and includes painting,photography, sculpture, installationand moving image works. A snapshotof where New Zealand art is now, theexhibition will bring the freshest,most innovative artwork currentlybeing produced in New Zealand to awide audience.City Gallery Wellington Director PaulaSavage says the exhibition is a city-widecelebration of the visual arts and will putWellington on the arts map bothnationally and internationally.“Building on the strengths of the firstTelecom Prospect,” says Paula, “we haveexpanded beyond the boundaries of theCity Gallery this year to work inpartnership with the Adam Art Gallery,the New Zealand Film Archive and MasseyUniversity to create a Wellington-widecontemporary arts event.“This has given us the opportunity toinclude more artists and to show largescale,adventurous works which will dazzleand intrigue.”Telecom Prospect 2004 is curated by EmmaBugden, one of the country’s leadingyoung curators with a background inexperimental and artist-run projects. Shedescribes the exhibition as a personalsnapshot of current New Zealand art.“This is my take on the most exciting,surprising and inspiring work made inthe last two years," she says.“Researching the show and travellingaround the country visiting artists intheir homes and studios has been a realprivilege. I think people are going to beas energized as I am by what they see.”Above: Scott Eady, “Honeymoon on the Pigroot” 2003, mixed media, dimensions variableCollection of The James Wallace Charitable Arts Trust, with thanks to Nicholas Blanchet and Sean Kerr.Left: Guests in the West GalleryBelow: Paula Savage, Director and Emma Bugden, Curator of Telecom Prospect 2004Opening photos by Neil PriceEXHIBITION DATESThe New Zealand Film Archive28 May to 15 AugustThe Adam Art Gallery29 May to 25 JulyCity Gallery Wellington30 May to 22 AugustMassey University11 July to 8 AugustFree entry across all venuesPrincipal SponsorTelecom NZ LtdExhibition PartnersThe Adam Art Gallery, The New ZealandFilm Archive and Massey UniversitySupported by Creative New Zealand5