Official Opening
The Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku is being officially opened by His Worship the Mayor Len Brown on 3 September.
Opening Weekend Celebrations
Join us for our opening celebrations over the weekend of 4 and 5 September and enjoy a taste of what the centre has to offer!
Saturday 4 September: 10am - 11pm
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10:00 |
MBrace Pacific Dance |
16:15 |
Boom Shaka Laka |
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10:30 -12:30 |
MC Jan Maree |
17:00 |
Moana Ete |
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10:30 |
Chosen |
18:00 |
Grace Ikenasio |
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10:45 |
Kingdom |
18:45 |
Kila Kokonut Krew, Pani and Pani and Tony T Band |
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11:00 |
Te Wananga O Aotearoa |
20:00 |
Adeaze |
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11:30 |
Houma Kelikao |
20:15 |
Mana-Ina |
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12:00 |
Mangere College Dancers |
21:00 |
Dziah |
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12:30 -1830 |
MC Doug 'Big D' Te Moni |
21:10 |
Precise |
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12:30 |
Humble Grounds |
21:20 |
Lil Saints |
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12:45 |
Youth of Lotofale'ia |
21:35 |
LaybaQ |
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13:15 |
De La Salle College |
21:45 |
Siva Samoa |
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14:30 |
Fukahivai |
22:00 |
Malcolm Lakatani |
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15:15 |
Aorere College |
22:15 |
Queen Shirl'e |
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16:00 |
685 |
22:30 |
Anonymouz - The Hypnotics |
Sunday 5 September: 12pm - 4pm
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12:00 |
Te Kura Kaupapa Rohe o Mangere Kapa Haka Roopu |
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13:00 |
Black Friars |
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14:00 |
South Auckland Poets Collective |
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15:00 |
Manukau City Concert Band |
Inaugural Exhibition
manu toi; artists and messengers
4 September – 3 October 2010
Te Aue Davis, Dion Hitchens, Rebecca-Ann Hobbs, Robert Jahnke, Leilani Kake,
Terry Koloamatangi Klavenes, Vinesh Kumaran/Ema Tavola, Maureen Lander,
Aimee Ratana, Siliga David Setoga, Donna Tupaea.
Curated by Nigel Borell
Inaugural Theatre Performance
Tautai
7 – 11 September, 7.30pm
By Iaheto Ah Hi
Directed by Oscar Kightley and Iaheto Ah Hi
Starring: Iaheto Ah Hi, Shimpal Lelisi, Semu Filipo and Victoria Schmidt
Lighting Design: Katrina Chandra
Set Design: Sean Coyle
Tickets: Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku or www.eventfinder.co.nz.
Find out more about:
The facility
The facility has been designed to meet the needs of the culturally diverse and vibrant Mangere community. The purpose-built complex nurtures and presents the diversity of arts, crafts and cultural activities that underpin the unique character of Mangere’s 60,000 people. It will be a source of great pride to Mangere and will create ways of connecting Mangere with other New Zealanders by showcasing Mangere as an important creative and cultural hub.
The arts centre includes:
- 390 m² of performing arts space
- 217 m² of gallery space
- 56 m² studio space
- and many foyers, offices, dressing rooms, community kitchen, space for a future café and an outdoor courtyard.
One of the aims of the centre is to showcase artists in the community by providing a professional, high quality venue with knowledgeable and skilled staff that are passionate about Mangere.
The arts centre is for people of all backgrounds and ages, and will offer a wide range of arts experiences from visual arts, crafts, heritage arts and multimedia to performing arts, theatre, dance and music.
The centre has a particular focus on Maori and Pacific visual arts and performing arts – with the vision of developing a profile of national and international significance.
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Galleries
Gallery 1 and Gallery 2 will feature a rotating schedule of exhibitions, with a mix of work by local and national artists. With a range of public programmes, including exhibition opening events, artist floor talks and demonstrations the visual arts area will offer a space to reflect on the artworks as well as learn from the concepts and ideas portrayed within each exhibition.
Make sure you visit the new shop, located at the entrance of the arts centre – where local artists and craft makers can display and sell their works. If you’re looking for a special gift or artwork for home or office, come and take a look at the works for sale and support an artist!
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Theatre
An exciting programme of performances and events is planned for the theatre. With an extensive lighting and audio set-up, we will be offering performance seasons of dance, New Zealand theatre and music, featuring traditional performance groups, choirs, bands, youth events and more!
The theatre is a multi-purpose space that can be used for a wide range of performances and events or as a workshop and/or large rehearsal space, if required.
The Studio / Green Room has an adjacent community kitchen so that groups can self-cater during rehearsal and performance sessions. The Studio / Green Room is ideal for small groups to hire for rehearsals, workshops and meetings.
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Get involved
We are looking for artists and performers to be part of the new Mangere Arts Centre! Whether you have works to sell in our shop, a new CD to be launched, or a theatre production waiting to be premiered, we really want to hear from you!
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Building progress
- 17 August 2009 - work began on site. See slide show of progress here.
- 27 May 2010 - the name, Mangere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, was approved by Manukau City Council following extensive consultation with the local community, including the Mangere Community Board and representatives of the Mana Whenua Forum
- 28 July 2010 - practical completion
- 29 July - 29 August 2010 - commissioning period
- 3 September 2010 - official opening.
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Concept plans and designs
New Mangere Arts Centre aerial perspective (PDF 202.75kb)
View a larger image of the concept sketch (PDF 168.19kb)
View a larger image of the existing town centre (PDF 158.52kb)
View a larger image of the entrance concept sketch (PDF 233.62kb)
View a larger image of the photo montage (PDF 162.61kb)
Architectural design Colour Elevations North & South (PDF 375kb)
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Contact us
Corner Orly Ave and Bader Drive
Mangere Town Centre
Phone: (09) 262 5789
Fax: (09) 275 5919
Email: manukau.arts@manukau.govt.nz
The new centre will be open seven days a week.
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