Thanks to....
City Gallery Wellington exhibition team:
CITY GALLERY WELLINGTON DIRECTOR: Paula Savage
EXHIBITION CURATOR, PRINT PUBLICATION EDITOR & MANAGER: Heather Galbraith
CURATORIAL AND EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE PRINT PUBLICATION AND WEBSITE: Sarah Farrar, Gregory O’Brien, Jessica Reid
WEBSITE EDITOR: Julia Holderness
EXHIBITION ORGANISATION AND INSTALLATION: Kay Benseman, Alexander Bisley, Anita Hogan, Julia Holderness, Amy Howden-Chapman, Tracey Monastra, Gerda Nana, Julie Noanoa, Phillip Robertson, Amy Schulz, Megan Thomas, Nicola Woodhouse, Kate Woods
WEBSITE DESIGNER: Megan Hosking, Alto
MARKETING & SIGNAGE DESIGN: Parkview Motorcamp
PANELS AND LABELS DESIGN: Spencer Levine, Base Two
PRINT PUBLICATION ESSAYISTS: John Hurrell, Harold Grieves & Kate Montgomery
PRINT PUBLICATION DESIGNER: Umbrella Design/Jessica Gommers
Acknowledgements:
Our first thanks go to the artists whose dedication, enthusiasm and insight is the life-blood of the exhibition. Thank you for making such brilliant work. A special thanks to those artists who have generated new work or re-worked existing projects for the exhibition within tight timeframes—your energy is much admired and appreciated. City Gallery Wellington also gratefully acknowledges the support of the 'behind the scenes' people: the artists' partners, families and friends.
City Gallery Wellington would also like to thank the following people and organizations for their contribution towards ‘Telecom Prospect 2007’:
Private lenders and dealer galleries who made work available for ‘Telecom Prospect 2007’: Ivan Anthony, Ivan Anthony Gallery, Auckland; Paul Baragwanath Art Advising; Bath Street Gallery, Auckland; Stephen Casey; Marcia Cross, Catherine Rhodes and James Blackie, Tinakori Gallery, Wellington; Sue Gardiner and Bill Garcia; Judith Gifford, Brooke-Gifford Gallery, Christchurch; Gary Langsford and John Gow, Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland; Michael Lett and Ryan Moore, Michael Lett, Auckland; John McCormack and Dominic Feuchs, Starkwhite, Auckland; Brett McDowell, Brett McDowell Gallery, Dunedin; Hamish McKay and Carey Young, Hamish McKay Gallery, Wellington; Peter McLeavey, Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington; Paul McNamara, McNamara Gallery Photography, Whanganui; Anna Miles, Anna Miles Gallery, Auckland; Julia Morison and Helen Calder, 64zero3 Gallery, Christchurch; Ron Mottram; Jenny Neligan and Penny Moir, Bowen Galleries, Wellington; Paula Newton and Mary-Jane Duffy, Mary Newton Gallery, Wellington; Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney; Melanie Rogers, Roger Williams Contemporary, Auckland; Jonathan Smart, Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch; Professor Peter James Smith; The Clark Collection; The James Wallace Arts Trust; The Salter Collection, Peter and Sally Jackson; Jenny Todd, Two Rooms Gallery, Auckland; Sarah Trotman; Antoinette Vavasour, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, Auckland; Jane Vesty & Brian Sweeney; Gitte Weise Gallery, Berlin; Mark Whyte and Jane Perdue; Tracy Williams Ltd., New York; and lenders who wish to remain anonymous.
External writers (and publishers) of short texts for the website and print publication: Cassandra Barnett (Roger Williams Contemporary and Architecture New Zealand); Peter Brunt, (the Biennale of Sydney); Rachel Carley (Roger Williams Contemporary ); Anna Dean (Object Magazine); Harold Grieves, (Christchurch Art Gallery); Robert Leonard (Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane); Louise Menzies (Enjoy Public Art Gallery); Kathryn Mitchell, (Art New Zealand); Kate Montgomery (High Street Project); Ryan Moore (Michael Lett, Auckland); Virginia Were (Art News).
Contract exhibition preparators: Mike Ainsworth, Kaleb Bennett, Anton Berndt, Jeremy Brookman, David Clegg, Sean Duxfield, Veronica Green, Jonathan Kelso.
Further technical assistance:
Kit Benham @ Capital E for assistance with the audio downloads.
Partner organisations and individuals who have contributed to public programmes and education activities.
Public Programmes thanks:
Mike Ainsworth; Tina Barton, Victoria University Art History; Karen Blyth, Wellington Fringe Festival; Emma Bugden; Hannah Clarke; Andrea Cochrane, Victoria University Continuing Education; David Cross, Massey Univerity School of Fine Arts; Claire Doherty, Situations; Rob Gardiner and Sue Gardiner, Chartwell Trust; Rob Garrett, Rob Garrett Contemporary Fine Art; Gemma Gracewood; Justin Gregory, Radio New Zealand; Heather from Craftwerk; Eric Holowacz, Wellington Arts Centre; Sam Kebbell; Sean Kerr; Aaron Lister, National Library Gallery; William McAloon, Te Papa; Undine Marshfield, Creative New Zealand; Jennifer de Montalk, Wellington Convention Centre; Melanie Oliver, Enjoy; Melody Scales and Kristie Sanders, Recreation Wellington; Neil Semple; Lara Strongman; Chris Price and Bill Manhire, Victoria University International Institute of Modern Letters; Howard Vickridge and Elizabeth Marshall, Capital E National Arts Festival for Children; and the many artists, curators, collectors, dealers, performers, crafters and other speakers who have so generously contributed to the public events programme – without you, the discussion, engagement & fun wouldn’t be possible.
Education thanks:
Coffee Supreme; Peoples Coffee; Woolyarns Ltd; and Norm Heke.
Marketing thanks:
Len Cheeseman, The Parkview Motorcamp; Amanda Olivier, Doublefish; Megan Hosking, Alto
Heather’s thanks:
The following peoples’ wisdom, generosity and curly questions have been invaluable: Alison Bartley, Tina Barton, Ali Bramwell, Emma Bugden, Vanessa Coxhead, David Cross, Anna Dean, Charlotte Dick, Claire Doherty, Shane Hapimiraki, Aaron Kreisler, Paul Johns, Robert Leonard, William McAloon, Danae Mossman, Melanie Oliver, Justin Paton and Gwyn Porter, plus numerous other folk whose thoughts and comments have sunk in and been processed during the brewing of this project.
A massive thanks to all of the staff at City Gallery who have been tireless (and remarkably good-humoured) about the daunting task of staging an exhibition on this scale.
You are all fabulous.
Image credit:
Jacquelyn Greenbank
Her BBQ 2006
wool knit and crochet on mixed media found objects
Collection of The James Wallace Arts Trust
Crate and Corgies 2006
wool knit and crochet on found objects
Courtesy of Roger Williams Contemporary, Auckland