Semi-Permanent announces 2013 Auckland line-up on Friday, May 31 at the Aotea Centre
Semi-Permanent, the international festival for creatives, returns to Auckland on 31 May at the Aotea Centre for its annual two-day exploration into the minds of our world’s most cutting edge creative artists and design thinkers.
The 2013 line-up includes renowned speakers from Digital Kitchen, the US agency that developed Stanley Piano – the world’s first interactive piano – and won Emmy awards for their main title work on True Blood, Dexter and Six Feet Under.
They will be in the fine company of US production designer Annie Sperling, photographer David LaChapelle’s art director. Sperling is involved with community mural projects throughout Los Angeles reflecting city landmarks, heroes and cultural diversity, and her painting and photography explore the world of burlesque and live theatre which she is also involved.
Others on the speaking agenda include Curious Films founder Darryl Ward, surf magazine Stab’s creator, Sam McIntosh, Rodney Eggleston of March Studios, and Berlin animator and engineer, Niklas Roy. Ex pat illustrator Kelly Thompson, and Michael Lugmayr, founder of TOKO will also present.
Simon Velvin, Semi-Permanent director says this is the first speaker announcement with more big names still to be confirmed.
Ticket holders can also expect inspiring and thought provoking workshops, exhibitions, installations and live art.
The Auckland show returns after a decade of hosting 250,000-plus people at 33 events in five countries, including sell-out shows in New York, London, Hong Kong, Wellington and Perth. For the first time this month, the event organisers unveiled the event’s new brand to an outstanding attendance in Portland USA. Los Angeles is next-up.
Velvin says the addition of new shows around the world has lifted the bar.
Says Velvin: “We love creating collisions and bringing together dynamic people doing things a little differently. The Auckland show reflects a more diverse and rich talent pool than ever before – topping off a big two months in the US. We’re truly a global gathering of creative minds.
“Creative directors, design directors, designers, artists, photographers, digital creatives, company leaders, agency personnel, product and fashion designers and pretty much anyone who operates as a creative should come with an open mind, and leave mind blown.”