Wellington, which fancies itself our arts and cultural capital, will no longer have to miss out on the creative
love-fest that is Semi-Permanent.
Rising and established stars from all facets of the
creative world will converge for Semi-Permanent Wellington on November 16,
including graphic designers Jessica Walsh and Astrid Stavro, ad agency
The Glue Society, transmedia agency @Radical.Media, and Perceptual
Engineering from the Auckland film/directing scene. (More to come, of
course.) They’ve worked on projects as varied as the direction of music videos for Lady Gaga,
the production of the first pilot episode of Mad Men, special effects on
New Zealand film Two Little Boys, typography for the London Olympics
2012 brand, a webcast video for indie sensations Arcade Fire and a
sculpture exhibition by the sea in Denmark.
Semi-Permanent was born from a desire to unite the
world’s design communities with a premium creative experience by
creatives, for creatives and has hosted 33 events in eight cities,
covering five countries, with over 200 speakers and 200,000 attendees in
the last 10 years.
New Zealand founder and director, Simon
Velvin, says: “Wellington is my home town so it’s always been close to
my heart. While it’s lost some of the major creative head offices, it
still punches above its weight as a cultural and innovation hub for some
of the world’s most exciting creative talents.
“After lots of
interest and support, we are delighted to grow Semi-Permanent into
Wellington and help to nurture an already bustling community.”
Tikets are $120 and discounted student tickets cost $70.
