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GET READY TO GEEK OUT AT THIS YEAR’S NZ BODY ART SHOWCASE
NZ BODY ART AWARDS 2011 AOTEAROA: LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD The NZ Body Art Awards is taking flight and moving across the bridge into the heart of Auckland city, it will take up residence in the mighty ASB theatre in the Aotea Centre on October 1. This is an exciting development for the awards, to enter into one of the cultural epicentres of New Zealand, especially during a time where all eyes will be on this country due to the Rugby World Cup. The venue will host over 90 body artists and performers, who will be walking along the new catwalk to themed music. 2011 marks the sixth year for the awards, the event continues to help set the standard for New Zealand make up artistry and special effects and it garners international respect and recognition. The NZ Body Art Awards will be offering the audience contemporary and indigenous styles of body painting as well as special effects make-up for film and television. Think hunchbacked scaly swamp monsters, esoteric glow in the dark children, and ethereal other world beings taking turns gliding across a continual cat walk and you have just some of the attractions at the NZ Body Art Awards. This year the body artists will be inspired by the new theme Aotearoa: Land of The Long White Cloud. It is a chance for this year’s competitors to showcase the many influences New Zealand has had on them as artists; be it a slice of pop culture “kiwiana”, a summary of the breathtaking natural beauty we have in this country or paying tribute to Maori ancestry and culture. It’s therefore apt to have a panel of judges all from our shores and this year’s adjudicators are some of the finest the New Zealand arts community has to offer; this year’s panel included a man who doesn’t need an introduction - long time supporter Sir Richard Taylor as Head Judge alongside fellow Weta Workshops teammate Gino Acevedo. Gino is the Senior Prosthetics Supervisor and Visual Creature Effects Art Director and oversaw all the special makeup requirements that Weta Workshops provided for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong and outside of Peter Jackson’s works Godzilla, Men in Black and The Nutty Professor. Also joining the judging panel for 2011 is veteran adjudicator David Minifie, founder of Minifies Makeup and previously a collaborator with festival creator and artistic director Mem Bourke, The Lord of the Rings actor (and avid Body Art supporter) Lawrence Makaore , Michael George from Event and Film specialists XFAcDA and Elizabeth Osborne from TopMark Products; suppliers of all the materials budding makeup artists require. Choreographing this year’s proceedings is the multi talented Morag Magnolia Brownlie, who is no stranger to the art world, she directed and choreographed Man Unleashed as part of the 2007 Montana World of Wearable art Awards Show, and recently audiences were treated to the opulence and flamboyant feast of fantasy in her show Birds of Paradise. Audience participation is once again paramount this year; the winner will receive a Maori cloak (kahupukawhiwhi). So make sure you dress up in your best outfit befitting to this year’s theme of Aotearoa: Land of the Long White Cloud! For publicity enquiries contact: Elephant Publicity - Michelle Lafferty or Joanna Lee Kelly Phone: 09 368 4180 Email: elephantpublicity@paradise.NZ BODY ART AWARDS 2010NZ’S MISSION FOR GLOBAL DOMINATION CONTINUES!With two of New Zealand’s premiere body-artists scooping up accolades in prestigious international competitions, the NZ Body Art Awards 2010 picks up more steam! Amongst 350 competitors from around the globe, festival creator and Executive Director Mem Bourke become one of the finalists at Austria’s World Body Painting Festival in the “Special FX” division, alongside her model Cully Firmain and assistant David Minifie. It was Yolanda Bartram however who climbed to the top of the mountain, her 15 year quest to be the world’s premiere body artist culminating at the same event by taking the Supreme Award. Her “Armageddon Day” design, which represented the idea that as humans we have used religion as a source of power for war, was her decisive entry at the festival and has bested her previous Silver “Overall Award” at the 2008 festival and her first place in “Special FX “ in 2009’s festival. Both Mem and Yolanda will be present at the NZ Body Art Awards Media launch which is to be held on Wednesday 18 August, they will be delivering speeches regarding this year’s NZ ceremony alongside His Worship The Mayor of North Shore Andrew Williams JP and MC’d by Miss India-World 2005, model and Bollywood film star Sindhura Gadde. With 2010’s theme, “Incredible India”, chosen due to its colourful, inspiring imagery and fascinating cultural references, Kanan Deobhakta, New Zealand’s leading Odissi and teacher will be choreographing the awards along with participation from the New Zealand and Australian Indian and Dance community. With applications to participate in the astounding ceremony closing on September 1st, tickets are now on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets – so book now to avoid disappointment! NZ BODY ART AWARDSSaturday 2nd October 2010 Tickets available now from all Ticketmaster outlets For publicity enquiries contact: Elephant Publicity - Michelle Lafferty or Joanna Lee Kelly
Media Release: For Immediate Release NZ BODY ART AWARDS 2010NOT JUST WORLD FAMOUS IN NEW ZEALANDNow in its fifth year, the NZ Body Art Awards celebrates the country’s prowess in the field of Body Art and unearths a new generation of talent within our country. It also looks to showcase the significant influence New Zealand has on Body Art across the globe. On the 2nd of October the annual awards showcase will bring artists from up and down the country and from around the globe to the North Shore where the crème de crème are honoured, with such awards as “Air Brushed Body Art”, “SPFX Fantasy”, “Best Emerging Artist”, and the highest accolade of all the “Supreme Award” which is presented at the end of the night by Hollywood Special Make-Up Artists and esteemed guests Gabe Bartalos and Alex Hansen. NZ Body Art Awards are thrilled to have these two amazing American judges at this year awards, they both have over 20 years experience in the profession and their support and interest shows how celebrated NZ Body Art has become. Gabe Bartalos owns and operates Atlantic West Effects, a full service make-up special effects studio in California. He contributed to the amazing ad campaign in the US for Nip/Tuck, and has worked on a number of Rolling Stone Magazine shoots (transforming the likes of Will Ferrell, Johnny Knoxville and Marilyn Manson). Alex Hansen has been ranked number one in the ‘Air Brush Category’ in competitions in Austria, Korea, Sweden, Orlando, Vegas, Canada and British-Colombia Canada! This year’s star studded event features a who’s who of personalities both in the world of Body Art and outside it; this year’s theme ‘Incredible India’ will be honoured with the presence of a glamorous MC, Indian top model, Bollywood superstar and former Miss India (World) , Sindhura Gadde. Multi academy award winner Weta Workshop’s and newly knighted Sir Richard Taylor has also been confirmed as part of the judging panel. With 2010’s theme, “Incredible India”, chosen due to its colourful, inspiring imagery and fascinating cultural references, Kanan Deobhakta, New Zealand’s leading Odissi and teacher will be choreographing the awards along with participation from the New Zealand and Australian Indian and Dance community. The NZ Body Art Awards is a testament to the drive and determination of Body Art creator and Executive Director Mem Bourke, who has single-handedly started and embedded Body Art as a real force in this country and has in part helped New Zealand’s film industry gain a competitive advantage internationally. Come and celebrate the leaders in Body Art not only in the Southern Hemisphere but also from around the world, as the NZ Body Art Awards once again sets the benchmark in talent and continues to entice Hollywood to knock on our front door. Tickets available from all Ticketmaster outlets For publicity enquiries contact: Elephant Publicity - Michelle Lafferty or Joanna Lee Kelly Article in the North Shore TimesGo to http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/4037042/Bollywood-spices-up-body-art-awards to read the article about the NZ Body Art Awards in the North Shore times! The Body Art Awards on the Big Idea!Go to this link to read the full story! NZ Fashion Week!!
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