Spirited Conversations
ANNIE POKEL and KATIE PASCOE
"ART IS FOR WHEN YOU HAVE NO WORDS"
Wednesday 24 August at Café Yaza, Montgomery Square; opens for dining/drinks at 6.00pm. Conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Note: Wearing your mask when not eating or drinking is encouraged.
Annie Pokel is Head of Creative and Communications, Nelson Arts Festival and Katie Pascoe from the Free Range Arts Collective and Director of Viewfinder Window play an active role in Nelson's arts community. Annie has acted as trustee on the Nelson Arts Council and co-produced the much-loved biennial light festival Te Ramaroa. She is currently developing a living sculpture project for Nelson.
Annie and Katie will lead the discussion on art as an antidote to disconnection, and the essential contribution of the arts and creativity to our wellbeing.
Come and discuss, eat, drink, listen, question and comment.
Koha to cover costs - No reservations
More info: Barry 544 0409; Bryan 548 0343; Karen 548 6241
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.4% Yes
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33.7% Maybe?
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25% No
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