Depot Artspace Staff
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Linda BlinckoCreative Coordinator A few of us started up the Depot Artspace in 1996 after having approached the City Council in 1994 about taking over the derelict works depot and turning it into a creative environment for artists and musicians. Although the Depot has been transformed from its early days it continues to maintain its philosophy of inclusiveness and support. Although we’re constantly undertaking new projects – it’s my role to develop projects that widen the scope of opportunities for creative people and their audiences - they continue to be encompassed by the philosophy, encapsulated by our circular mantra “Creating an environment that encourages creating….” |
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Laurel BelworthyGallery Coordinator I have been part of the Depot almost since the beginning, and have worked here since 2006. Officially I am the Gallery Coordinator, which is really just a fancy way of saying I work alongside Hahna and Lizzy to serve the creative community. I manage Tardis Gallery, work on promotion and publicity, events, and a whole lot of administrative stuff in between. I have a diploma in both Primary Teaching and Art and Creativity, and have always been involved in community, including setting up the Devonport Children’s Art House. My personal pursuit of art is anchored in an ongoing project called Haven – Urban Metamorphoses, exploring the creation of contemplative spaces in the urban setting. |
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Louise EvansMedia Manager Away from the Depot I can be found in the vege garden, playing music and cycling around the city. |
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Ben CaldwellExhibitions Co-ordinator Over the past ten years I have worked as a youth worker in Wellington at a place called Challenge 2000 and here in Auckland at Youthline. I have been involved in numerous art projects and programmes in the community, such as developing and running youth art programmes and an art class for an alternative education school. I have a Bachelor in Visual Arts from Wellington institute of Technology and a transitional certificate in fine arts from Elam School of Fine Arts where I majored in sculpture. I produce and exhibit my art frequently; I have had the privilege of exhibiting in places such as The New Dowse and Pataka. I’m really looking forward to being part of the Depot Artspace in this exciting role.
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Joanne ClarkePACE Artists’ Career Facilitator |
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Mark HowdenStudio Manager, Depot Sound I have had a long association with the Depot, exhibiting here in 1997 as part of a show with AUT University and again in 2003 when I composed music for a contemporary dance performance. |
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Julian McCarthyPACE Artists’ Career Facilitator I am also involved with the film & TV people on the PACE programme here at The Depot,- for career advice if that’s needed, but also in discussing options on where to go looking for work, how to get work in a particular area of film & TV etc. Sometimes what I do is provide ‘an outside view’ on where a person is at in their film and TV career, from the point of view of someone who understands how the world of film and TV operates. Film and TV is such absorbing work that a bit of perspective can be of use to let people know that they are not making the most of their skills and talents, or that in fact they are doing okay – and to keep hanging in there and they will get to where they want to go. Its pretty rewarding when people get that job they’re after, or you see their name in the credits somewhere, and you can see that they’re getting where they really want to go. |
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Lynn LawtonPACE Manager, PACE Artists’ Career Facilitator, and Satellite Managing Director Lynn is manager of the Depot Artspace’s Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment programme (PACE) working with a team of arts facilitators to provide career guidance and mentoring to artists seeking employment and self employment in the creative sector. Over the past six years Lynn has initiated workshops and professional development programmes which assist artists to pursue their career path. He has worked with the Depot’s Creative Coordinator, Linda Blincko, to develop prototype artist apprenticeships in the visual arts, graphic and website design. Lawton is also Satellite Gallery’s managing director providing guidance and management support to the Depot’s inner city gallery which exhibits a diverse range of contemporary art and provides a nourishing environment in a refined space for professional emerging artists. |
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Mark L. Watts Satellite Gallery Director I come from a background primarily involved in photographic art, sitting on the committee of PhotoForum New Zealand. I have however been a practitioner of many forms of visual art including painting, sculpture, and installation and am developing a keen interest in print. I have curated and exhibited in the UK, Japan and New Zealand and am delighted by the strong multicultural art scene I have found here in Auckland. I have watched as Shelley and the team have built the Gallery’s reputation and am proud to be allowed to help in the continued success of such an important part of Auckland’s creative community. We have a calendar packed with exciting and challenging shows throughout the year and I hope to meet you there. |
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Brian White PACE Artists’ Career Facilitator and PACE Administrator I have recently joined the PACE team here at The Depot as a PACE Artists’ Career Facilitator. My background has been in animation and illustration, working on a variety of short films, TV specials, commercials and tutoring in classical 2D animation and life drawing before becoming the Senior Head Tutor at Freelance Animation School. |










