Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium - Ōtautahi creative spaces: Strengthening the recovery context through a collective arts-based approach This panel discussion was presented by Dr Catherine Savage, Director (Ihi Research) and Kim Morton, Director (Ihi Research) The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium, jointly hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Christchurch City Council, was held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. The purpose of the event was to share lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes so that New Zealand as a whole can be better prepared in future for any similar natural disasters. Speakers and presenters included Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, Ngāi Tahu chief executive, Arihia Bennett, head of the public inquiry into EQC, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, urban planner specialising in disaster recovery and castrophe risk management, Dr Laurie Johnson; Christchurch NZ chief executive and former Press editor, Joanna Norris; academic researcher and designer, Barnaby Bennett; and filmmaker, Gerard Smyth. About 300 local and national participants from the public, private, voluntary sectors and academia attended the Symposium. They represented those involved in the Canterbury recovery effort, and also leaders of organisations that may be impacted by future disasters or involved in recovery efforts. The focus of the Symposium was on ensuring that we learn from the Canterbury experience and that we can apply those learnings.
A document describing the confined spaces "dummy run".
A copy of the program for the screenings of Elizabeth Guthrey's film series 'Dancing Through Impermanent Spaces'. The films are a creative response to the earthquakes in Christchurch and were shown as part of the Christchurch Body Festival 2014.
A pdf copy of the third introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes discussion on how Frederick and others in Canterbury responded to the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 22 February 2014 entitled, "Sacred Space".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 19 November 2011 entitled, "Filling the Spaces".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 15 September 2011 entitled, "My Creative Space...".
A pdf copy of the second introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes a collection of Guy Frederick's memories of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, as well as discussion on how people experience change.
A pdf copy of the first introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes a collection of Guy Frederick's memories of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, as well as discussion on how people experience change.
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 09 June 2013 entitled, "Outer Spaces".
A PDF copy of pages 30-31 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Homage to the Lost Spaces'. Photo: Andrew Hewson
A pdf copy of panel 12 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Wendy Griffiths about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Griffiths on a beach.
A PDF copy of pages 64-65 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Life in Vacant Spaces HQ'. Photos: Tim Bishop and LiVS
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 5 November 2011 entitled, "Spaces left in Lyttelton Post Earthquake".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 12 July 2012 entitled, "My Creative Space {and a winner}".
A document which outlines how to work safely in confined spaces, created to discuss with site staff at on-site "toolbox talks".
A pdf copy of panel 2 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Louis Harrison-Aydon about his experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Above this is an image of Harrison-Aydon sitting in a graveyard .
A pdf copy of panel 14 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Gerard Smythe about his experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Smythe sitting outside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
A pdf copy of panel 13 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Sophie Walton about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Walton on the walkway from Taylor's Mistake to Boulder Bay.
A pdf copy of panel 1 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Meredith Dyer about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Above this is an image of Dyer sitting on a path in the Botanical Gardens.
A pdf copy of panel 6 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Paul Jenkins about his experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Jenkins sitting in a room of his house.
A pdf copy of panel 3 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Rose Laing about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Laing in her earthquake-damaged and overgrown garden.
A pdf copy of panel 8 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Gwenda Michael about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Above this is an image of Michael sitting on the patio of her house.
A pdf copy of panel 9 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Maria Thackwell about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Above this is an image of Thackwell sitting in the entrance to the kitchen in her earthquake-damaged house.
A pdf copy of panel 11 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Bishnu Pokhrel about his experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Above this is an image of Bishnu Pokhrel sitting outside the main building of Hagley Community College.
A pdf copy of panel 4 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Denny Anker about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Anker sitting in front of the front door of her house.
A pdf copy of panel 7 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Colleen McClure about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of McClure sitting in front of the 'gratitude wall' in her house.
A pdf copy of panel 5 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Jolene Parker about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquake. Above this is an image of Parker sitting in the site of her grandmother's house, which was demolished after the earthquakes.
A pdf copy of panel 10 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Dianne Smith about her experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Smith sitting in front of the rocks by the Waimakariri river in Kairaki.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 19 May 2011 entitled, "My creative space... A WIP moves one step closer to finishing...".
