A panoramic photograph of the FESTA office space. On the left is FESTA director Jessica Halliday.
A PDF copy of the FESTA 2014 programme. The programme includes a site map of FESTA events and projects, and key information about each one. It is designed to fold out into a poster.
A video made by Julian Vares about FESTA - the Festival of Transitional Architecture. The video includes explanations from FESTA director Jessica Halliday and key collaborators about what FESTA is about, and the important role it plays in the rebuild and recovery of Christchurch. It also includes a compilation of footage from the first three FESTA events of 2012, 2013 and 2014. This footage was shot by Rick Harvie (Belmont Productions), Peter Young (Fisheye Films), Ed Lust and John Chrisstoffels.
A PDF copy of the FESTA 2012 programme. The programme includes a site map of FESTA events and projects, and key information about each one. It is designed to fold out into a poster.
A photograph of a FESTA volunteer wearing a mask and holding a stack of FESTA programmes to hand out to visitors.
A photograph of Jessica Halliday from FESTA (in the red top) embracing another woman at the Canterbury Tales symposium, which was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a FESTA volunteer in a red mask and cape. The volunteer is holding a stack of FESTA programmes to hand out to visitors.
A photograph of FESTA volunteers on Oxford Terrace, before the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a FESTA volunteer wearing a mask in the shape of a building. The volunteer has a stack of FESTA programmes to hand out to visitors.
A photograph of one of the Friars, a large-scale puppet, created by Free Theatre Christchurch for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a FESTA volunteer wearing a mask during the Canterbury tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A PDF copy of the FESTA 2013 programme, which provides key information about each event and project, including Canterbury Tales.
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 Camia Young (right) and a FESTA volunteer, dressed up for the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of one of The Friars. The Friars are large-scale puppets created by Free Theatre Christchurch for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of three performers dressed in white hazmat suits. Together they were The Bouffante Cart for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of FESTA volunteers wearing masks in a car park at Re:START mall, before the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of three performers dressed in white hazmat suits. Together they were The Bouffante Cart for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A close-up photograph of two of the three performers who were The Bouffante Cart for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of three performers dressed in white hazmat suits. Together they were The Bouffante Cart for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of temporary art installations at FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. In the background people are setting up food and beverage stalls. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch as the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a FESTA volunteer in costume, before the Canterbury Tales procession.
A photograph of a FESTA volunteer in costume.
A close-up photograph of a 3D-printed WikiHouse stamp, made for FESTA 2013. As part of FESTA, a demonstration and hands-on building workshop titled Go Ahead... Make Your Space was held at CPIT.
A photograph of a masked volunteer during the Canterbury Tales procession. The volunteer is holding FESTA 2013 programmes to give out to visitors. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of two of the three performers who were The Bouffante Cart for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. The performers are in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 27 October 2013 entitled, "FESTA Fun".
A photograph of a person using sound equipment in a caravan during FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people coming to watch the Canterbury Tales procession, during FESTA 2013.
The Canterbury earthquakes have provided the opportunity to reconsider the Christchurch CBD - and arts and culture have often led the discussion. No more so than during the bold biennial weekend celebration of urban creativity which is Festa, which first gave the public access to the red zone back in in 2012. FESTA returns this Labour weekend and joining Mark Amery this week are festival director and architectural historian Doctor Jessica Halliday and Kairaranga or weaver Benita Wakefield, who is part of FESTA project Kono for Kai.