A photograph of George Parker from Free Theatre Christchurch (left), Lawrence Wallen and Thea Brejzek of University of Technology, Sydney, and Bruce Russell of CPIT around a table at Black Betty cafe for the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of George Parker from Free Theatre Christchurch telling people about the large-scale puppets that were created for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. The puppets are on display in Cathedral Square for the Meet the Puppets event.
A photograph of one of the large-scale puppets titled The Friars in Cathedral Square. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. It is on display for the Meet the Puppets event.
A photograph of the base pieces of a WikiHouse building in the CPSA building at CPIT. A demonstration and hands-on building workshop, titled Go Ahead... Make Your Space, was held at CPIT as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of two large-scale puppets, The Knight (left) and The Merchant (right). The puppets are outside the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppets were part of the Canterbury Tales procession, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is being moved out of the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of one of the large-scale puppets titled The Friars. The puppet is in the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of puppets and masks being constructed in the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppets and masks will be used in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square, as part of Canterbury Tales. A crowd has gathered around a mime who is standing on a box to perform. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a young child playing with a temporary sculpture titled Illuminate, on a vacant site on Worcester Street. The sculpture was created by students from Unitec's Architecture department for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled Highlight in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec Architecture Department for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a temporary installation titled Highlight in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec Architecture Department for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a trailer, customised with milk 'teats' for Gaby Montejo's Milk Fight. Milk Fight was a dairy-fuelled urban food fight, which was part of FESTA 2014. It was held at the former Convention Centre site at 100 Peterborough Street
A photograph of Ryan Reynolds (left) and a participant in Milk Fight, before the start of the event. Milk Fight was a dairy-fuelled urban food fight by local artist Gaby Montejo. The event was part of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of Milk Fight participants Hera Hjartardottir, Audrey Baldwin and Brie Sherow, before the start of the event. Milk Fight was a dairy-fuelled urban food fight by local artist Gaby Montejo. The event was part of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of local artist Gaby Montejo in a cow onesie. Montejo is drinking from a large tank of milk before his Milk Fight event. Milk Fight was a dairy-fuelled urban food fight, which was part of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of Nick Sargent collecting details from participants before Milk Fight - a dairy-fuelled urban food fight by Gaby Montejo. The event was part of FESTA 2014. Milk Fight was held on the former Convention Centre site at 100 Peterborough Street.
A photograph of local artist Gaby Montejo in a cow onesie. Montejo is drinking from a large tank of milk before his Milk Fight event. Milk Fight was a dairy-fuelled urban food fight, which was part of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of local artist Gaby Montejo in a cow onesie. Montejo is bending over a large tank of milk before his Milk Fight event. Milk Fight was a dairy-fuelled urban food fight, which was part of FESTA 2014.
A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled ING. The installation is at the intersection of High Street, Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled ING. The installation is at the intersection of High Street, Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled ING. The installation is at the intersection of High Street, Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The front and side of the house has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the garden, exposing the rooms inside. Emergency tape has been draped across the front of the property as a cordon.
A photograph of street art on a wall near the intersection of Colombo Street and Battersea Street. The artwork was created by Richard Van Den Berg in 1988, and exposed by the demolition of the neighbouring building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Oxford Terrace. The wall to the right has collapsed, the concrete blocks spilling onto the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the ground at the entrance of the building.
A video of an interview with John Haynes, about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Haynes was in the Forsyth Barr building when the earthquake struck. Using his skills as trained mountain guide, Haynes belayed fourteen people down three and a half floors to safety.
A video of an interview with Kristal and Justin Thompson, about their house on Carrick Street which was damaged by the floods. Justin talks about how the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes has caused their land to drop. Kristal also talks about their insurance scheme.
A video of Principal Richard Patton announcing to staff and students that Chisnallwood Intermediate is to remain open. Chisnallwood is one of thirteen schools which the Ministry of Education planned to close after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.