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Words. Words, words, words. Words[1]. We’ve been talking about words this week. Specifically, the words and phrases associated with archaeology (and heritage) in the public sphere that we – as a profession – can find problematic. Even more specifically, the … Continue reading &#...

Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (5)

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A student stencilling words onto furniture as part of the Words of Hope project.

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Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words as part of the Words of Hope project.

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Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project.

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Members of the public at the Words of Hope project, socialising and helping to decorate furniture with words of hope.

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Members of the public at the Words of Hope project, socialising and helping to decorate furniture with words of hope.

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Members of the public at the Words of Hope project, socialising and helping to decorate the furniture with words of hope.

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Words and drawings of the shelves of a bookcase in the Words of Hope project. A message reading, "Build Christchurch better - Olivia" can be seen.

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Members of the public spray-painting words and pictures on furniture. This is part of the Words of Hope project, designed and built by students from CPIT.

Silkannthreades 19/12/2013: Amazing words

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An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 19 December 2013 entitled, "Amazing words".

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Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as, "Oneness, lovingness, synchronised hearts", "Take it easy! Yay...words of hope!", "Think differently", "Happy, happy, happy", "Christchurch FTW", "Life is for loving", "Life is beautiful", "Plant and grow", "Rise up", and "Keep going Chch".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (19)

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Members of the public spray-painting words and drawings on furniture as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages such as "One Love", "Gay Pride" and "Hope" can be seen on the furniture.

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A sign on the furniture in the Words of Hope project. Words have been added to the sign so it now reads, "The vehicle of recovery is public assembly, together we will rise".

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The furniture for the Words of Hope project, recycled or found by CPIT students. The furniture has been painted white and will serve as a canvas for words of hope written by the Christchurch public.

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The furniture for the Words of Hope project, recycled or found by CPIT students. The furniture has been painted white and will serve as a canvas for words of hope written by the Christchurch public.

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Decorated furniture in the Words of Hope project.

The Space Between Words - Introduction Panel 3

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A pdf copy of the third introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes discussion on how Frederick and others in Canterbury responded to the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (8)

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Students from CPIT photographed at the Words of Hope project.

Roz Johnson's Blog 16/06/2013: Words to Warm by

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An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 16 June 2013 entitled, "Words to Warm by".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (33)

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Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. A message can be seen, reading, "Rebuild Christchurch, be proactive, don't be reactive. Don't miss this opportunity, kia kaha".

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Students from CPIT writing on notebooks at the Words of Hope project.

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 31/12/2012: 2012 in words and pictures

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 31 December 2012 entitled, "2012 in words and pictures".

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A bookcase with lights in the shelves, part of the Words of Hope project.

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Students from CPIT photographed with the furniture for the Words of Hope project.

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A panorama of the Words of Hope project, put together by students from CPIT.

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A child with a can of spray paint at the Words of Hope project.

The Space Between Words - Introduction Panel 2

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A pdf copy of the second introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes a collection of Guy Frederick's memories of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, as well as discussion on how people experience change.

The Space Between Words - Introduction Panel 1

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A pdf copy of the first introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes a collection of Guy Frederick's memories of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, as well as discussion on how people experience change.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (20)

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A piece of decorated furniture in the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as "Don't waste this chance Chch" and "CCC Councillors and CERA: Please please please open your minds and do things differently - what you do here will last generations - make a positive change".

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A message on the side of a piece of furniture in the Words of Hope project. The message reads, "Moe tonu Ruaumoko, kua neke te whenua, me waihotia inaianei, papa. Kia kaha Otautahi, haere tonu".