A photograph of the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat talk and speed dancing session on site at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat talk and speed dancing session on site at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of people gathered at Re:START mall for an architecture tour by Anton Tritt of the Buchan Group. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of people gathered at Re:START mall for an architecture tour by Anton Tritt of the Buchan Group. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a crowd gathered on the corner of St Asaph Street and Madras Street for a public talk about ArtBox gallery by Andrew Just and Martin Trusttum. The talk was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of Andrew Just from F3 Design (left) and Martin Trusttum, CPIT Faculty of Creative Arts, giving a talk about ArtBox on the corner of St Asaph Street and Madras Street. The public talk was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of Andrew Just from F3 Design (left), Jessica Halliday, Director of FESTA, and Martin Trusttum, CPIT Faculty of Creative Arts, on the corner of St Asaph Street and Madras Street where the temporary ArtBox gallery is to be constructed. The photograph was taken during a public talk about the temporary studio and gallery space. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of 'Silencio Ensemble', an outdoor acoustic performance using tubular bells and road cones. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of 'Silencio Ensemble', an outdoor acoustic performance using tubular bells and road cones. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of CPIT students and members of the public constructing an outdoor pizza oven for Gap Filler out of clay and bricks. The public workshop was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of CPIT students constructing an outdoor pizza oven for Gap Filler out of clay and bricks. The public workshop was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a crowd gathered at Smash Palace for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City', published by Freerange Press. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of 'Silencio Ensemble', an outdoor acoustic performance using tubular bells and road cones. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A panoramic photograph of a crowd gathered at Smash Palace for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City', published by Freerange Press. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a crowd gathered at Smash Palace for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City', published by Freerange Press. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a speed dancing session at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a speed dancing session at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a speed dancing session at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of Anton Tritt from the Buchan Group (right) leading an architecture tour at Re:START mall. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of FESTA director Jessica Halliday with Anton Tritt of the Buchan Group during an architecture tour at Re:START mall. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of people sitting on the bus at Smash Palace for the 'Get on the Bus' tour. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of Anton Tritt from the Buchan Group leading an architecture tour at Re:START mall. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of temporary street furniture outside the temporary Central Library on Tuam Street. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council.
A photograph of people on the bus at Smash Palace for the 'Get on the Bus' tour. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
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