A photograph of two performers in costume during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of compost heaps at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a presenter at The Physics Room during Urban T(act)ics, a symposium exploring tactics and acts of urbanism. The event was organised by Barnaby Bennett and was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets created for FESTA's 2013 Canterbury Tales event. The puppets are in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street.
A photograph of a floating installation on the Avon River. The installation consists of two armchairs, a table and a floor lamp situated on a grass-covered platform, with net curtains hanging from the frame. It was created by students from Lincoln University's School of Landscape Architecture for Canterbury Tales, a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people at The Physics Room for Urban T(act)ics, a symposium exploring tactics and acts of urbanism. The event was organised by Barnaby Bennett and was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Nick Sargent sitting at a table at the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a group performance in Cathedral Square. The performance is part of the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the beginnings of a shed at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
A photograph of someone watching a film inside Picture House. Picture House was a mobile cinema for two people. It was created out of a billboard trailer by artist-designer team Heather Hayward and Tessa Peach, for FESTA 2013.
A close-up photograph of the hands of one of The Friars. The Friars are large-scale puppets created for Canterbury Tales as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a child playing with a large-scale puppet titled Wife of Bath in Cathedral Square, during the Meet the Puppets event. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Tessa Peach (left) and Heather Hayward at Cathedral Junction with their creation, Picture House. Picture House is a mobile cinema for two people, created out of a billboard trailer for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the audience at the Canterbury Tales symposium held at Black Betty cafe as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a fire-spinning performance in Cathedral Square. The performance was part of the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of spotlights shining on the Telecom building in Cathedral Square during the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the poet Tusiata Avia reading from her book Wild Dogs Under my Skirt, during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Byron Kinnaird speaking at The Physics Room during Urban T(act)ics, a symposium exploring tactics and acts of urbanism. The event was organised by Barnaby Bennett and was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people inside large, transparent, inflatable balls. The balls are a temporary art installation for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a performer suspended in a harness above the base of the Robert Falcon Scott statue, during a rehearsal for a performance titled Angel of History. The performance was part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Merchant. The puppet is 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 mural on the corner of the Police Building, corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The mural is titled Intersection Point, and is a collaboration between architect Amiria Kiddle and engineer Helen Trappitt for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a mural on the corner of the Police Building, corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The mural is titled Intersection Point, and is a collaboration between architect Amiria Kiddle and engineer Helen Trappitt for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of four women on a raised platform outside the Police Building, corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. They are painting a mural titled Intersection Point, a collaboration between architect Amiria Kiddle and engineer Helen Trappitt for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of three women on a raised platform outside the Police Building, corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. They are painting a mural titled Intersection Point, a collaboration between architect Amiria Kiddle and engineer Helen Trappitt for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a mural on the corner of the Police Building, corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The mural is titled Intersection Point, and is a collaboration between architect Amiria Kiddle and engineer Helen Trappitt for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a woman on a raised platform outside the Police Building, corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. She is painting a mural titled Intersection Point, a collaboration between architect Amiria Kiddle and engineer Helen Trappitt for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered in the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, otherwise known as the Cardboard Cathedral. Johnny McFarlane of Beca is talking about project management of transitional architecture. The talk was part of a tour of the Cathedral, during FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered in the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, otherwise known as the Cardboard Cathedral. A tour of the Cathedral was part of FESTA 2013. The tour included a talk by Johnny McFarlane of Beca about project management of transitional architecture.