semi-permanent is here

  Words by Steven Fernandez. Creatives unite! The highly anticipated Semi-Permanent creative conference is upon us and this year’s annual event in Auckland is shaping up to be it’s best yet! Every year Semi-Permanent brings the best and brightest in both local and international creative talent to the stage at Auckland’s Aotea Centre for audiences to be inspired and intrigued. This year’s series of conferences, exhibitions, workshops and side events is no different, with an incredible line-up listed below! New Zealand Semi-Permanent Director Simon Velvin says the key to the event’s success is having a healthy mix of artists across various industries. “Every year we try and blend a unique mix of creatives across all disciplines so that audiences can learn and be inspired by a wide range of experts. More often people get more out of hearing from other creative fields,” he says. “Things don’t happen unless you put them into play.  Semi-Permanent Auckland is 1600 enthusiastic creatives from all over the world coming together. Bound to be some interesting collisions! Thoughts become things!” If you’re interested in hearing the huge host of speakers at this year’s Semi-Permanent creative conference, then head over towww.the-edge.co.nz/semi-permanent to buy tickets. As if there aren’t already enough reasons for you to go along, we have a special promo code so you get 15% off the price of tickets. Enter the promo code “FRIEND” when you buy your tickets online to receive the 15% discount! SEMI-PERMANENT AUCKLAND 2013 - SPEAKER LINE-UP Aaron Rose - Artist/Director/Curator Alleged Press Los Angeles Annie Sperling - Art Director                          Los Angeles Askew One - Artist                             New Zealand Brian Roettinger - Artist / Designer                   Los Angeles Darryl Ward & Matt Noonan - Film                                                                                                  Curious Films New Zealand Matthew Mulder - Digital Designer                      Digital Kitchen Seattle Dominic Hofstede - Designer                   Hofstede Prahran, Victoria Kelly Thompson - Illustrator/Photographer                       Melbourne Rodney Eggleston & Anne-Laure Cavigneaux - Architecture                                             March Studio Melbourne Niklas Roy - Artist/Engineer                               Berlin Perks and Mini - Artist/Fashion Design                      P.A.M. Melbourne Daan Lucas - Digital Designer                              Random Studio Amsterdam Sandra Dieckmann - Illustrator                  London Sam McIntosh - Publishing                          Stab Sydney Michael Lugmayr - Designer                     Toko Sydney