Fed up with all the hot air and bluster of the election? Freshen up at Massey University's Blow 08 Nga hau e wha Creative Arts Festival!

Blow08 is a celebration of the work of staff, students, friends and international guests of Massey University's College of Creative Arts. "This year's festival is bigger and better than ever before" says Festival Director Drew Naika. "Fed up with all the hot air and bluster of the election? Freshen up at Massey University's Blow 08 Nga hau e wha Creative Arts Festival!

Blow08 is a celebration of the work of staff, students, friends and international guests of Massey University's College of Creative Arts. "This year's festival is bigger and better than ever before" says Festival Director Drew Naika. "This year our programme includes contributions from the New Zealand School of Music, Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School, the New Zealand School of Dance and Massey University's School of English and Media Studies. Wellington is blessed with an incredible amount of talent in its tertiary institutions. Blow gives them the opportunity to showcase their talent over an event-filled two weeks from 7 -22nd November."

The Festival features performances, exhibitions, public lectures and workshops.

Highlights include:

Exposure 08: The College of Creative Arts end of year student exhibition
FOYA Collective08: the College of Creative Arts' Fashion Show
The 'PXLThis' Film Festival, brought to New Zealand for the first time
The Dominion String Quartet launch of its second CD of Alfred Hill string quartets on the Naxos label
The New Zealand School of Dance graduate season
Two Pianos performance by Richard Mapp and Deidre Irons

International guests include: Gerry Fialka (USA), Frank Breuer (Ger), Wilma Korenromp (Ned), Hannes Rall (Sing)

Details of the events can be found at www.blowfestival.co.nz and in the programme.

The festival will conclude with the induction of three more of the College of Creative Arts' illustrious alumni into its Hall of Fame at an invitation only black tie gala dinner.

DEFINING NEW ZEALAND ART AND DESIGN

'mai te po,ki te ao marama' - 'from novice to expert'

Massey University's College of Creative Arts has been creating and defining New Zealand art and design for 122 years.

As the top ranked institution for design research in New Zealand, the College is also a leader in the development of New Zealand's creative and cultural industries. Join us as we celebrate and showcase our world-class graduates, staff and international experts at BLOW 08, Creative Arts Festival Nga hau e wha.

Please check out our events and subscribe to our friends' mailing list at www.blowfestival.co.nz for advance notice and special offers.

Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Koutou Katoa!

30/10/08