Semi Permanent Aotearoa

While the concept of a circular economy isn't new, its widespread adoption remains in its infancy. Join us as at Future State 003: Ahead Of The Curve as we delve into the imperative to rethink our consumption habits and redefine our economic systems for long-term sustainability, with contributions from a panel of Aotearoa New Zealand’s foremost circularity experts, Sustainable Business Network's Rachel Brown, Anew founder Jayden Klinac and Sara Smeath of CiRCLR.

Discover how we can leverage technology to foster environmentally positive behaviours and address the defining challenges of our time at Future State, presented in collaboration with Spark for Business. Learn more at future-state.live

While technology is a powerful asset in our pursuit of a sustainable future, it's not the sole solution. Join us at Future State, where actor, director and activist, Damon Gameau of The Regenerators and IKEA's former Head of Sustainability Innovation, Håkan Nordkvist, will explore the vital role of storytelling, design and innovation in shifting values, behaviours and the trajectory of emerging technologies.

From the influential force of filmmaking to IKEA's leadership in circular economies, seize the opportunity to unlock sustainability's potential for both your business and the planet at Future State 003: Ahead Of The Curve, returning to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 2 May in collaboration with Spark for Business. Learn more at future-state.live

From revolutionising healthcare to supercharging workplace productivity, delve into the transformative power of AI to augment human ingenuity at Future State. Featuring experts like Professor Scott Galloway of NYU Stern School of Business, Global AI Solutions Lead at Accenture, Noelle Russell, and SVP of Design at Slack, Ethan Eismann, gain actionable insights and strategic perspectives on this game-changing technology so you can stay ahead in the AI revolution.

Future State 003: Ahead Of The Curve returns to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 2 May, in collaboration with for Business. Learn more at future-state.live

A phenomenal beginning to the first day of main stage keynote talks at Semi Permanent Aotearoa, our final festival of 2023 in New Zealand's capital of Wellington. From Māori storytelling in game design and development, and discovering the colour of the future, to clumsy precision in visual art, and taking a deep dive into the design process of The New York Times Magazine, the diversity of speakers highlighted the breadth and richness of the creative industries today.

Day one of Semi Permanent Aotearoa began with a series of masterclasses and panel discussions, including an engaging discussion about the about the risks and rewards of establishing an independent design business as an extension of multidisciplinary practices that encompass branding, illustration, publishing and UX design.

Presented by Squarespace, the panel brought together some of New Zealand's most exciting creative voices: Wellington illustrator Ruby Jones, January Made Design founder Nicole Macdonald, and freelance designer Becca O'Shea.

What, exactly, is the colour of the future? In a 12-month project by G . F Smith, the world's largest colour survey aims to determine the colour that represents our collective future from a near-limitless palette. ⁠
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“If we all take time to think about the future, and that's a big subject, does it look muted to people or do some people see the future in a completely different way?" asks Benjamin Watkinson, the company's global brand director. "We want to test and challenge the idea that the world is trending towards colourlessness. The future is an exciting, intimidating and, for some people, scary thing to consider – what might that mean in terms of colour and how does that change globally?”⁠
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Benjamin will join this week's Semi Permanent Aotearoa lineup to mark the launch of the survey. Take part in the special project now: https://colourofthefuture.com

, the esteemed Tāmaki Makaurau-based painter with an inexhaustible imagination, has today been announced as the inaugural recipient of the Church Road Art Initiative. The prize, awarded by the acclaimed winery, will see a major work by King acquired by MTG Hawke's Bay, to be displayed as part of its permanent collection. ⁠
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"Shoutout for supporting painting and art," said the artist. "These are weird times, and painting itself is weird. It helps people slow down and process in a unique and vital way. A very big thanks to the judges and thank you to my friends and family for the ongoing encouragement and aroha.” ⁠
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To celebrate the milestone, King will join the forthcoming main stage lineup of Semi Permanent Aotearoa 2023, where alongside Church Road Winery's chief winemaker Chris Scott, he'll discuss his creative process and the parallels between art and winemaking in a conversation hosted by The Art Paper's editor-in-chief Becky Hemus.

It's just one week until Semi Permanent Aotearoa takes flight in New Zealand's capital, WellingtonNZ. With nearly 30 world-changing creatives leading workshops, keynote talks and panel discussions, this is your chance to learn from and be inspired by leaders from The New York Times, PANGAIA, Wētā FX, Metia Interactive, G . F Smith and more. Don't miss out on the last remaining tickets, and we'll see you in Wellington next week.

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Semi Permanent Aotearoa 2023 | Semi Permanent Semi Permanent Aotearoa, the country’s premier festival of creativity and design, is set to return to the country’s capital of Wellington. Taking place across two venues within the city, from Wednesday 8th until Friday 10th November 2023, the festival will welcome thousands of attendees from acr...

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