Matariki celebrations kick off at Silo Park tonight as a culmination of the month-long festival.
From Friday 19 - Sunday 21 July, Silo Park will come alive with a special exhibition from 'Paper Pirates' featuring public submissions, a Matariki installation that will showcase New Zealanders' stories, as well as light
displays, a very special Silo Cinema, and the return of Silo Markets.
Paper Pirates
This Friday night, Silo 7 will play host to the third instalment of The Shutter Pirates' 'Paper Pirates' exhibition, as part of the Matariki Festival. 'Paper Pirates' is a unique style of exhibition where the images displayed are submitted by the public. In celebration of Matariki, photographers have been asked to consider a theme of 'Manaakitanga - Sharing our world with others'. All submissions will be exhibited on July 19th, but with a twist; at the end of the exhibition, guests are invited to pull their favourite image off the wall as a keepsake. Submissions are still being taken; for more info, visit
theshutterpirates.com/paperpirates3.
Te Pou K?rero Installation
Over the past few weeks, Te Pou K?rero (speaking post) has travelled to a wide array of Auckland communities gathering stories that align with one of the guiding principles of Matariki Festival 2013, 'Manaakitanga: sharing your world with others'. The stories recorded through the Te Pou K?rero will create an interactive aural installation inside Silo 6 this weekend.
Silo Cinema presents 'Billy T: Te Movie'
In further celebration of Matariki, Silo Cinema will remember NZ's favourite comedian, Billy T James with a screening of 'Billy T: Te Movie' this Saturday at 7pm. This family-friendly documentary chronicles a Kiwi legend, and includes interviews and remastered footage. The film will be accompanied by a night market, food stalls and the Silo Park bar - providing a fantastic night out for Aucklanders, and those who want to introduce their kids to the great on-screen characters he was known for. View the trailer here.
