In September 2002, the Corban Homestead Galleries opened with an
exhibition commemorating 100 years since the founding of the Corban Estate
Winery, with photographs by Marti Friedlander about West Auckland’s wine-making
history. In the 10 years since, the arts
centre has become what it is today, increasingly well utilised, recording
participation by over 80,000 users per year, expanding arts programmes and
future plans to improve buildings and develop the site.
The 10 year anniversary takes Past/Present/Future as its theme and will
be held over the period from 31 August – 9 September. It will honour the past
in terms of the Corban Family and its winery, and there will be a number of
events featuring the emerging talents of our youth community: Trash to Fashion,
Phase 1 (youth devised theatre) and Word Up! (young peoples’ songs, poetry and
raps).
The weekend of 8 and 9 September is a time for reunion, connecting with
old friends and meeting new ones, especially at the Pacific themed community
feast. As well as viewing the
exhibitions, visitors can add to a timeline display showing the 10 year history
of the arts centre. There will also be
tours and presentations over the weekend.
Sunday 9 September, will feature the NZ Joystick Orchestra, an
orchestral form originating in France and established in Auckland in April
2011. The orchestra presented a concert
during the Rugby World Cup celebrations last year. Performers use joysticks to create electronic
sound and visual pieces. There will be
two workshop sessions where visitors can participate or watch, and a
performance by trained orchestra members in the afternoon.
Corban Estate’s 10 year anniversary pays respect to the Estate’s
origins, celebrates where CEAC has arrived now and everyone who has made that
possible, looks out towards its vision and hopes for the future.
The full programme of events for the 10 Year Anniversary will be on the
CEAC website, www.ceac.org.nz
