Section 92A has been delayed!

We're back outta the black for now...

More news about Section 92A (an amendment to the NZ copyright act that would see artists, musicians or any internet user have their internet connection cut off by their ISP for mere suspicion of downloading copyrighted material)

In a press conference Monday 23 feb, John Key announced that Section 92Awould be delayed until March 27th. This is not the repeal requested by The Creative Freedom Foundation and other protesting groups, but is is certainly a small victory. Bronwyn Holloway-Smith from CFF notes: "This shows how modern online movements and efforts can result in real world change... Thanks everyone!"

Simon Power was interviewed by Sean Plunket about the recent delay of Section 92A to allow for the TCF and APRA/RIANZ/NZFACT to reach agreement. In the interview Sean Plunket asks "So you're leaving it to two groups, that are non-government, with no representation from the users subject to the law, to work out how to implement the Copyright Act?".
(info from CFF website) Cripes!

Read more about things you can do on the CFF website.

Enjoy blog is blacked out to protest introduction of Section 92A

Stand up against "Guilt Upon Accusation" (Sec92A) for New Zealand!
See here for more info.

good old fashioned art beat-up

The world section of the New Zealand herald online today prominently features an art beat-up that conforms to the genre well...

• Eye catching heading: Check - "Swedish train vandalised as part of thesis"
• Lack of information: Check
• Little analysis: Check - "Maybe it was abstract impressionism"
• Use of ridicule and omission to demean a project: Check
  

I don't know enough about this event (due to lack of information) to form an opinion on the merit or otherwise of this student's art work. My point is it's frustrating to see the mainstream media avoid adding to meaningful discussion of the contemporary art stories they feature, instead finding company for ignorance in ridicule. The Barrs have regularly discussed this genre of reporting on their blog overthenet. See their post here about a recent 'my kid could make that' stunt that 60 minutes tried to sucker Enjoy into participating in.

(posted by Paula)
Image: masked man from pitofhorror dot com

Social pages from the National Drawing Award at The Physics Room

See this previous post for announcement of the winners of
the People's Choice Award.
Below: Closing party images as final votes are cast at The Physics Room

Kate & Peter announcing the winners with Paul, Peter and Gary looking on

Gretchen & Benet

Blake, Greta & Kate

The crowd

Tim, Hamish, Richard & Dave enjoying the sponsor's product

Paul & the voting box

The crowd

The National Drawing Award people's choice is a draw!

ARTSPACE, The Physics Room and Enjoy are pleased to announce the People’s Choice Award 2008/2009.

This year two artists share the honour of the People’s Choice Award; the drawings of Chloe Marsters and Casey O’Connell were chosen, and as a result each will take home $500 cash and $150 credit with Gordon Harris. Big ups Chloe and Casey. Their drawings are featured below.

The Peep's Choice Award offered a chance for visitors to the Auckland and Christchurch exhibitions to have an active role in judging part of the competition by popular vote. Enjoy's audience will get to see these and the rest of the National Drawing Award entries from next Friday.




Above: Casey Jane O'Connell
Untitled (unhappy arrangement)
National Drawing Award 2008/09 People's Choice Award winner
Photographed by Mark Gore



Above: Chloe Marsters
Snakes and ladders
National Drawing Award 2008/09 People’s Choice Award winner
Photographed by Mark Gore

Opportunity available at Enjoy

Enjoy is looking for a Communications and Administrative Assistant to join its small, dynamic and committed team, applications close 20 February for the role, which commences 10 March 2009. See here for a downloadable PDF job description.



Image: Result #3 for a google image search on the word "opportunity"

The 2008/2009 National Drawing Award

Closing Party & People’s Choice Award announcement

Tonight at The Physics Room 6pm!

Watch this space to learn who the people chose... only a few hours left for voting.