SCAPE Public Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Saturday 6th October 2018
Sixty6 on Peterborough
7pm – 11pm

Over the last 20 years, SCAPE Public Art has brought to life 14 permanent and over 214 temporary works of art in Ōtautahi Christchurch. A special milestone such as this deserves a special celebration. Our 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner will be unlike any SCAPE Public Art event before, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of 20 extraordinary, exciting years of revolutionising public art.

Purchase tables or tickets to this auspicious event

An Event Like No Other

Like other black-tie events, guests will receive an exquisite three-course meal, but unlike other events, this will be a unique art experience where guests will dine and converse with world-class artists, be awed by brilliant musicians, and hear from business leaders and art experts.

A Book Like No Other

Each guest will also receive a limited-edition copy of Out There: SCAPE Public Art 1998-2018, which explores the fascinating history of SCAPE Public Art and public art in Christchurch. This beautiful, hard-cover book was written by well-known arts commentator and historian Dr Warren Feeney and is filled with stunning images of SCAPE Public Art artworks. Anyone with a passion and interest in the visual arts should not be without it.

The Anderson Lloyd and SCAPE Public Art Business and Arts Partnership Awards will be presented during the evening, which recognise the high levels of partnership between businesses and the arts required to produce outstanding public art. Winning artists and businesses will be presented with an incredible artwork designed by Neil Dawson for their contributions towards building a strong and vibrant arts community in Christchurch.

Entries are now open. If your business has worked with a SCAPE artist to produce an artwork in the last 20 years, don’t miss out on entering for these prestigious awards.

Or, if you’d rather find out more about the awards, click here.

Entries will be judged by well-known advocates for public arts, from top left: 
Dame Adrienne Stewart, Bob Blyth, Aroha Reriti-Crofts, David Goodman,
Neil Dawson, Anna Crighton, Anthony Wright and Helen Calder.

Entries close 17 August 2018. The shortlist will be announced in early September. The winners will be presented with an award in the form of an artwork designed by Neil Dawson at SCAPE Public Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Saturday, 6 October 2018.

Tickets are now available!

Tickets to SCAPE Public Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner are available now and they are selling fast.

Individual tickets can be purchased for $375 (including GST).

Tables of 10 are available for $3,750 (including GST). When you purchase a table you will have the opportunity to dine with a SCAPE artist, giving you a special opportunity to learn about their artistic practice.

Note: There is 2.5% transaction fee when using the website. If you would prefer to avoid this fee, please contact Sarah at sarah@scapepublicart.org.nz and she would be happy to process the payment free of charge by invoice or direct debit.

It’s been 20 extraordinary, exciting years and this is our one and only opportunity to celebrate that rich history. This is going to be an exceptional evening; it is certainly one not to be missed. We can’t wait to see you there.