Performing arts poster

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Poster advertising a National Festival of Contemporary Arts in Wellington. Includes a drawing of a clown. Also includes small images of: playing cards, hats, stars, hands, a thistle, a rabbit and a clover. Also includes the texts: New Zealand's first National Festival of Contemporary Arts. Contact your nearest Students' Association for further information or write to: N.Z. Students Arts Council P.O. Box 9047 Wellington.'

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Poster advertising 1982 Orientation Festival. Includes the words 'Orientation '82' repeated 28 times in lightning-bolt style writing. Also includes the text '$6.50 Tickets on sale Student Union foyer NOW (1 ticket gives YOU entry to ALL events!). Also includes an image of a circular piece of electronic equipment, along with the words: 'The brain of one of our mines. A4 Art'.

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Poster advertising 1989 Orientation festival at Massey University. Includes cartoon drawing of various characters looking crazy. Also includes the text: 'Also thanks to...The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, The Carlton Hotel Cuba St, Palmerston North, Bank of New Zealand, Telecom Central'. Also includes the logos of DB Draught Beer, The National Bank and BNZ. Also includes the words: 'Chris Knox done this'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising New Zealand musical group The Outsiders, Includes a cartoon style drawing of a man pulling a face. Also includes the text: 'The Outsiders are a group of musicians, eight musicians who have worked together in many different bands, in many and various venues, for five years. Bands past and present include Primitive Art Group, Spines, 4 Volts, Tin Syndrome, The Black Sheep, Rabbit Lock, Loosely Rhyming Slang, Jungle Suite, Hot City Cats, Motto and others too numerous...

Scope and Contents note Poster created by the New Zealand Students Arts Council advertising the 1982 University Orientation Festival. The poster is in the form of a personal letter, and includes the address of the New Zealand Students' Arts Council at the head, is addressed to 'Dear John and Jane' and is signed by Brian Sweeney, Chairman of the New Zealand Students Arts Council. The letter welcomes students to campus, advertises the Topp Twins, advertises 'Touring Papers' - the free magazine about the NZSAC, and...

Scope and Contents note Poster created by the New Zealand Students Arts Council advertising the 1982 University Orientation Festival. The poster is in the form of a personal letter, and includes the address of the New Zealand Students' Arts Council at the head, is addressed to 'Dear John and Jane' and is signed by Brian Sweeney, Chairman of the New Zealand Students Arts Council. The letter welcomes students to campus, advertises the Topp Twins, advertises 'Touring Papers' - the free magazine about the NZSAC, and...

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Poster advertising a variety performance held at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland in 1981. Also includes the texts: 'Topp Twins, Limbs, Tim Shadbolt, Darien Takle, King Dimplecheek, Matthew Brown, Ivan Zagni, David Parkyn and others. To celebrate the opposition to the Springbok Tour 1981'.

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Poster advertising the 1976 Adelaide Arts Festival. Includes a cartoon style drawing of a woman flying a strange musical contraption featuring horns and wings. The drawing is signed 'Petty'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1988 tour of New Zealand by South African performing arts ensemble Amandala. Includes a black & white photograph of a group of men and women dancing. The photograph includes brightly coloured lines drawn over the figures. Also includes the texts: 'From sellout seasons in Africa, Europe, England, Canada, Italy, Brazil, and Australia. Music, Theatre, Dance. Presented in association with the Africa Information Centre (NZ) and the Australian African National Congress...

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Poster advertising New Zealand juggler and magician Mr. Moon. Includes a silhoutte of a man juggling daggers beneath the moon and stars. Also includes the texts: 'Not just a load of balls. Magic, merriment, juggling wizardry. Fire eating, spectacular feats...entertainment for people of all ages. Mr. Moon, Box 2434, Christchurch, New Zealand. Poster design & finished art by: Shaun Waugh, Surface Active, Box 18-756, New Brighton'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1989 Victoria University Orientation Festival. Includes a photograph of a red telephone box, a cross section of telephone receiver and tiled images of a half fish/half guitar. Also includes the texts: 'Australia's Go-Between, Schnell Fenster, Holidaymakers, Live and direct from london: Spies of Saturn, Paul Ubana Jones, Warratahs, The Bats, Chris Knox, The Wizard, Putty in Her Hands, Chicago Smoke Shop, Sam Hunt, Otis Mace, Cattlebirds, Alf's Imperial Army, Clubs &...

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Poster advertising a Students Associations Arts Circus. Includes a drawing of a clown holding a paintbrush. Also includes the texts: 'Students Associations from; Lincoln College, Teacher Trainees, Christchurch Polytechnic, University of Canterbury. With the support of the Southern Regional Arts Council and Bank of New Zealand'. Also includes the names Liz W. & Bruce F. and the BNZ logo.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the Asia Pacific Festival and Composers Conference in Wellington. Includes a drawing of a Chinese dragon emerging from Maori koru designs. Also includes the texts: 'An international festival of dance, music, theatre. One hundred overseas participants. Concerts. Exhibitions. Lectures. Workshops. Films. Kite Flying. Martial Arts. Food Fair. Organised by the Composers Association of New Zealand in association with Summer City; with the support of Q.E.II Arts Council, Dept. of...

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Poster advertising New Zealand experimental musical group Avant Garage. Includes a drawing of a house, on which is written: 'Bop-de-soft-sale-of-bins. Artwork A.C.C. Ph. 768115'. Various pieces of musical notation are drawn around the poster.

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Poster advertising a 1980 New Zealand tour by Australian dancers and comedians Bob & Nancy. Includes a blue photograph of Bob and Nancy performing on stage. Also includes the text: 'Presented by the New Zealand Students Arts Council'.

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Poster advertising New Zealand record company and musical collective Braille Records/Music Collective. The poster is a body of text relating the history of the Braille Records/Music Collective, and discussing the upcoming 'Inside Out' tour.

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Black and white poster for NZ pop/rock band Brazier's Legionnaires (aka The Legionnaires). Depicts stylized drawing of four band members under a night sky with palm trees. The dress of band members, architectural and environmental elements suggest a Middle Eastern setting.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a concert and workshop tour by New Zealand harmonica player Brendan Power. Includes a black & white photograph of the band. Also includes the texts: "(Featuring Julian McKean, Guitar and Nigel Gavin, Guitar & Bass) Photo: Graham Hooper. New Zealand's finest Harmonica player presents a concert of blues, country, pop, celtic and original music. Plus! In association with Hohner Harmonicas, an in-depth work-shop covering all aspects of harmonic playing & repair....

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Poster advertising New Zealand poet and musician Brian Potiki. Includes a black & white photograph of the poet and a young boy (son Tarawera) on a plastic tricycle.

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dc:creator: Can [Firm]

Poster advertising the Can Opener Festival. Includes a drawing of a soft-drink can in a desert. Protruding from the can is a straw, and two stalks of bamboo, one of which has flags attached. Also includes the text: 'Can gratefully aknowledges [sic] the support of the Nthrn. Regional Arts Council'.

dc:publisher: Can [Firm]

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1987 Capping festival. Includes a drawing of a pair of mens feet standing on the edge of a building overlooking a street full of cars below. Also includes a series of images of a graduate transforming into a beer bottle. Also includes the text: 'Roman Orgy: Toga party - Three Leaning Men, Cement Garden & Basset Road Murders, Saturday 2nd 8pm Social Hall. Masquerade Ball - Chicago Smokeshop & Cattlebirds, Tuesday 5th 8pm Social Hall. Champagne Breakfast -...

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Poster advertising a play by New Zealand playwright Cathy Downes. Includes a black and white photograph of a woman holding a book and speaking. Also includes the text: 'Devised and presented by Kathy Downes'.

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Poster advertising a 1979 art festival in Auckland. Includes an abstract black & white drawing. Includes the text: 'April 23 - May 5 Auckland University, April 23 - May 12 The Arts Factory Douglas St., Ponsonby'

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Poster advertising New Zealand poet David Eggleton. Includes a cartoon style drawing of a man on a stage speaking into a microphone. A fire extinguisher on the stage has the words 'Linton '84' written on the side of it.

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Poster advertising [a tour?] by Doris and the Thunderbirds. Includes a black & white drawing of the comic-book characters Batman & Robin, a close up photograph of a woman's face, and a black & white image of a man and woman dancing. Also includes the texts: 'Where are you now Batman? With the assistance of the NZ Railways'.

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Poster advertising the Easy Life Ragtime Revue.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising an End of Term concert tour, and a Benefit concert at Auckland University. Includes black & white photographs of Sam Hunt and Jenny Parkinson. Also includes the texts: 'With Sam Hunt, Jenny Parkinson, Uncle Alberts Orgasmic Orchestra, Theatre Action, appearing December 9 Invercargill Borsal, 10 Dunedin Women's Prison, 11 Waipiata Youth Centre, 12 Christchurch Prison, 14 Wi Tako, 15 Wellington Prison, 17 Wanganui Prison / Kaitoke Youth Centre, 18 New Plymouth Prison, 19...

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Poster advertising an Orientation Festival tour by New Zealand comedians Facial DBX. Includes a black & white photograph of the comedians. Also includes the texts: 'Guest Star: Vanessa and her Otter. Thanks to NZ Railways and New Zealand Students Arts Council'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1986 Fringe Theatre Festival in Christchurch. Includes a black & white image of a person in striped stockings and a bowler hat peering between their legs. Also includes the texts: '5 hour extravaganza. 7pm Saturday 15th February. Presenting top artisits from Europe, Australia & New Zealand. A spectacle of clowning, trick cycling, mime, music, dance, stilt-walking, fire walking, fire-eating, acrobatics & fireworks. North Quadrangle, Arts Centre (Great Hall...

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Poster advertising the Flying Kiwi 1986 New Zealand Festival of New Zealand Arts in Wellington. Includes a painting of a comet and four stars in space. Also includes the texts: 'Designed by Eion Abernethy. Details on Radio Active FM 89. Supported by The Post Office, Wellington Arts Centre Trust, Dept. of Labour, Central Regional Arts Council, QEII Arts Council'. Also includes the NZ Post logo.