AHoriBuzz and The Nudge are two bad-ass bands world famous outside of Auckland. Witness the creation of New Zealand’s funk, blues, & psychedelic future.

AHoriBuzz
AHoriBuzz is the solo project and brainchild of Aaron Tokona (Weta, Cairo Knife Fight, Bongmaster). Tokona leads the trio on vocals, MPC and guitar while Hori and Nick Gaffney (also Cairo Knife Fight) anchor the outfits mean rhythm section. They have released two choice songs that have become underground favourites and played an erratic string of impressive gigs that have earned them a pretty chur-ific reputation.

AHoriBuzz bring the funk and soul like no one else, wielding their instruments with hectic passion in a dangerously free manner.

The Nudge
Ryan Prebble, Iraia Whakamoe & James Coyle are The Nudge! Creating a fresh form of innovative blues, the boys are all individually inspired by multiple genres forming a complex sound often termed as psychedelic swampy blues. Having recently toured with and supported Little Bushman, Fly My Pretties and The Black Seeds; a wave of worship has begun in response to their wicked live show.

The Nudge have just finished recording their debut album in Lee Prebble’s infamous studio, The Surgery, and are ready to once again bask in the limelight and plunge audiences into their swampy sounds.

The Khuja Lounge doors will be shut three weeks prior to the event so it can be made flash as – don’t miss the big unveiling and a chance to witness the fitness of AHoriBuzz and The Nudge!

All mean all night!

Doors and DJ’s from 9pm!

Bands from Midnight!

Tickets $10 + koha for the bros
Tickets from eventfinder.co.nz
More info at loop.co.nz

What: Little big Surfer

Where: Art Matakana – 9 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana

When: Now until 15 May 2011

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This exhibition will be exploring graffiti mentality, with several hidden elements of mockery and humor. Throughout the gallery there will be several different installation pieces; a series of painted found objects will occupy one wall, where the artists are interested in the dirt that accrues beneath the laminate surface of shiny objects. Within this exhibition the artists are constantly drawn to abject the degraded materials, by continuously isolating found objects from their natural environments, finding beauty and curiosity in the often overlooked. The drawings examine pun and metaphor within the humor of graffiti mentality, each of the artists individual styles are showcased in these works and allow for personal expression of this topic. Through out this process the artists are giving the audience time and a stage to contemplate an object, where connotations of mystery evolve as the pervious life of an object is questioned.

You can find out more about each artist at their websites, which list background information such as qualifications, previous shows, clients and antics.

For more information about the show, the artists or the gallery please visit www.mankychops.co.nz

What: “Supertoy” art exhibition, works by Drypnz and PNTR
When: Opening reception 7pm Thursday 24th June (Gold Coin Entry). Show runs till Saturday 10th Julyu
Where: Why Manky Chops of course! Level 1, 166a Cuba Street WGTN

Some work by Drypnz

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The event is a collaboration between artists, businesses and community initiatives in the Grey Lynn and Ponsonby area to celebrate and foster community.

A nighttime event in Ponsonby’s Western Park, Art in the Dark will be environmentally friendly and interactive. Illuminated by installations, projected short films, and performances around a purpose-built pavilion, the park will transform into a temporary community hub.

One of our biggest tasks will be to use clean energy for lighting and sound. We are doing this by using a combination of biodiesel run generators, solar power and pedal-power.

We are hosting a pre-launch and artist registration on Thursday 17th of June to introduce the event to the local community and invite people to get involved.

Please see the invitation below for details.

Art in the Dark would be grateful if you could pass the invitation on to any artists, businesses or community members who you think may like to participate in the event. The core goal of the event is for artists, businesses and community members to work together and develop new forms of social interaction and sustainable practices within the community.

Please see our website for any further information: www.artinthedark.co.nz

Hope to see you there.

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Garth Badger’s website www.garthbadger.co.nz
Facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/garthbadgerphotographer?ref=ts
More work by Garth on Sideroom.com http://sideroom.com/magazine/2009/06/garth-badger/

In her spare time, she loves to draw animals, flowers and all things nostalgic and is inspired by vintage prints, dresses and old story books, art nouveau graphics, coloured glassware and animal figurines.

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You can see more of her work at: www.emikli.com and contact her at emikli@hotmail.com

Freelance Clients:

33-South / Billabong / Bright Agency, UK / Carlton Cards, UK/ Channel 4, UK/ Clemenger, Melbourne / Diabetes SA / FATAIM, Tokyo / French Kitty, Australia / Harrods, UK / O’Neill, USA / Pacha, Ibiza / Rochford Australia / The World Chico, UK / Vans Clothing, USA / Womad

Print:

Amelia’s Magazine UK / Beautiful Decay USA / Curvy 06 +07 / Marie Claire / Neomu 4 5 6 78 / Nylon Australia / Semi Permanent, Australia / Sunday Telegraph Magazine (UK) / The Big Issue (UK) / V-Know / Yen, Australia

Textile Prints bought by:

Abercrombie & Fitch / Bennetton / DKNY / Etro / Esprit / Gap / H&M / Laura Ashley / Liz Claiborne / Mango /Miss Selfridges / Monsoon / Oasis / River Island / Tommy Hilfiger / Warehouse / Whistles / Zara

The name “Sexy Bit*ches” sums the whole show up perfectly. There will be illustrations, paintings and prints of sexy women from Slope, Gina Kiel, Simon Morse and Xoe Hall. We will have the super hot buerlesque circus show-girl Miss Venus Star preforming on the open night.

Lucky You! The opening for “SEXY BIT*CHES” is Thursday 3rd June and all you have to do is bring a gold coin entry and check out the show at Manky Chops Gallery 166a Cuba Street, Wellington. The show will run for two weeks, last day is Saturday 19th June, so make sure you come and check it out.

For more information about the show, the artists or the gallery please visit www.mankychops.co.nz

What: “Sexy Bit*ches” by Xoe Hall, Simon Morse, Gina Kiel and Slope
When: Opening reception 6.30pm Thursday 3rd June (Gold Coin Entry)
Show runs till Saturday 19th June
Where: Why Manky Chops of course! Level 1, 166a Cuba Street WGTN
Why: Because we must

www.joshgalletly.com is my website if you wanna see more stuff.

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Imagine having the freedom to transform an entire building with your art. Now is your chance to literally turn the city into your canvas.

Red Bull Stereopticon is about to project live painting to monumental new levels. The nationwide search is on for artists to unleash their creativity on a truly epic scale by submitting a design that incorporates Red Bull in the most creative way imaginable for an iconic installation of light, sound and time.

How it works

The winning artists will paint live at Red Bull Stereopticon where thanks to some pretty awesome video and projection technology their creation will be scaled up and projected real time, brush stroke for brush stroke, onto the walls of an iconic landmark building as a living light installation.

All materials and painting surface are provided/paid for by Red Bull. Artists will have the option to sell their completed piece to Red Bull for a guaranteed $1000. Or you can keep it for yourself.

How to enter

Submit a concept design by filling in this form. We’ll choose our three favourite artists to transform a building in one of three cities around New Zealand.

Submissions will be posted regularly on SIDEROOM.COM. Make sure you get in early and tell your friends to comment.

Final Closing Date for submissions – June 14, 2010.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER NOW