SPARK is a one-of-a-kind, one-week-only, annual celebration of contemporary arts organised by the Creative Industries Research Centre in conjunction with Wintec's School of Media Arts in Hamilton. SPARK offers non-stop talks, exhibitions, panel discussions and entertainment from the cultural cutting edge, five days running.

August 23-27 2005

SPARK is a one-of-a-kind, one-week-only, annual celebration of contemporary arts organised by the Creative Industries Research Centre in conjunction with Wintec's School of Media Arts in Hamilton. SPARK offers non-stop talks, exhibitions, panel discussions and entertainment from the cultural cutting edge, five days running.

August 23-27 2005

SPARK 05 (our sixth SPARK) will provide you with an informative and entertaining week featuring a dynamic array of national and international artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, critics, writers and multi-media and inter-disciplinary practitioner.

This year's highlights include:
Joshua Davis, Graphic Designer (USA); Lara Bowen, Saatchi & Saatchi (NZ); Deborah Challinor, Author & Journalist (NZ); Rebecca Cannon, Digital Designer (Aus); Nadine Christensen, Painter (Aus); James Lynch, Animator & Painter (Aus); Wayne Barrar, Photographer (NZ); Rosemary McLeod, Columnist & Author (NZ); Victor Stent & Jay Wahid, Mai Music (NZ); 3 Wintec Graduates, Journalism (NZ)

and more to be announced!

Check the Spark 05 website for updates and information on registration.
www.spark.mediarts.net.nz