An artist's impression of the installation 'In Your Face', created as part of the LUXCITY event. Tutor: Fraser Horton
An artist's impression of the installation 'Atmosphere', created as part of the LUXCITY event. Tutor: Sue Hillery
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black and the inside filled with Crusaders memorabilia and a stuffed figurine representing a rugby player.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. Detail of butterflies inside near the figurine dressed as a rugby player's foot.
A photograph of a crane on the site of Kloud. The crane is going to be used to hold up a large-scale installation for LUXCITY.
A photograph of a man inflating one of the paper origami balloons of Halo. Halo is a temporary installation that is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of the site of the LUXCITY project Etch-A-Sketch on the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street.
An artist's impression of the installation 'Tonic', created as part of the LUXCITY event. Tutors: Annabel Pretty, Cesar Wagner, Peter McPherson
A photograph of a vacant site on Gloucester Street. This is to be the location of Illusions, a large-scale installation which is part of LUXCITY.
An artist's impression of the installation 'In Your Face', created as part of the LUXCITY event. Tutor: Fraser Horton
A photograph of a performer using a large hoola hoop during a performance in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of the site of the LUXCITY project Etch-A-Sketch on the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street.
A photograph of a performer using a large hoola hoop during a performance in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
An experiment to see if the cast of a play can make friends with their audience in just an hour is the latest project by the country's only theatre company involving people who are - or have been - homeless. As part of the Auckland Fringe Festival, the Hobson Street Theatre Company is working with the Street Choir on That's What Friends Are For.: It's directed by Dr Peter O'Connor from the University of Auckland. He's worked with survivors of natural disasters like the Christchurch earthquakes to help people - especially children - work through the trauma. Lynn Freeman talks with Peter, and with one of the actors, Richard. That's What Friends Are For premieres on Tuesday at the Basement Theatre as part of the Auckland Fringe, before heading to the fringe festivals in Wellington and Dunedin.
A photograph of people watching a model posing in a large inflatable ball as part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of the installation titled In Your Face on the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. The installation is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of the installation titled In Your Face on the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. The installation is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of the installation titled In Your Face on the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. The installation is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of a vacant site on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street. This is to be the location of the Archrobatics project, which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of architecture students in hard hats and high-visibility vests assembling the temporary bar and installation titled Tonic. The bar is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of architecture students in hard hats and high-visibility vests assembling the temporary bar and installation titled Tonic. The bar was part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of architecture students in hard hats and high-visibility vests assembling the temporary bar and installation titled Tonic. The bar is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph looking across a car park on Manchester Street to crowds at LUXCITY. Part of a large-scale hanging sculpture titled Altitude can be seen on the left.
A photograph of a vacant site between Manchester Street and Latimer Square. The site is to be the location of Kloud, a large-scale installation which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of a vacant site between Manchester Street and Latimer Square. The site is to be the location of Kloud, a large-scale installation which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of a vacant site on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street. This is to be the location of the Archrobatics project, which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of a vacant site on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street. This is to be the location of the Archrobatics project, which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of crowds on Manchester Street at LUXCITY. A large-scale, hanging sculpture titled Altitude can be seen on the right. In the distance is Archrobatics.
A photograph of architecture students in hard hats and high-visibility vests assembling the temporary bar and installation titled Tonic. The bar is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of architecture students in hard hats and high-visibility vests assembling the temporary bar and installation titled Tonic. The bar is part of LUXCITY.