Here’s a quick introduction to what Make/Shift Spaces is all about, and just some of the projects we’ve done in the last 12 months.
Installations
Make/Shift Spaces works with a whole range of artists, creatives, community and special interest groups to fill spaces with vibrant installations and activity. We also use some of the spaces to tell stories about our community, with window displays and images.
The duration for each installation will vary - some may be weeks, others may be there for months. It depends on what the project is, as well as how long the space is available.
Some projects can be enjoyed as you stroll along the streets, like 'The Bird Butcher Shop of Trafalgar Street', and Sally Burton's 'White Gold'; and others may be more interactive, like CAN's information hub for raising awareness around housing solutions, and the solo play, The Bicycle & the Butcher's Daughter.
The best thing to do is start looking through the website!
Pop-Up Little Japan
From: 10/10/2020 - Ongoing105 Collingwood Street
(next to Baker’s Coffee Shop)
Cultural Conversations
From: 05/09/2020 - Ongoing220 Hardy Street, Nelson
(ex-Barkers Menswear)
CAN – What is a Home?
From: 30/06/2020 - Ongoing290 Hardy Street
(cnr Hardy & Collingwood)
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)
From: 14/09/2020 - OngoingWakatu House, 30 Montgomery Square
(ex-Bed Bath & Beyond)
The Bird Butcher Shop of Trafalgar Street
From: 26/09/2019 - Ongoing256 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
(right next to ANZ Bank)
Brook Waimārama Sanctuary – Dean Raybould
From: 03/02/2020 - Ongoing194 Trafalgar Street
(ex-Urban Beach)
As Make/Shift Spaces grows, so too will this website. We’ll keep adding news and updates on projects as they reveal themselves in our smart little city.
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