Port, Matej Andraž Vogrinčič

Intended as a temporary display for SCAPE 2002, Port by Matej Andraž Vogrinčič was commissioned by the Arts Centre as a permanent feature.

Matej Andraž Vogrinčič was artist in residence at The Arts Centre in October/November 2002. During his residency he created Port, which transformed one of the Arts Centre's grass quadrangles into a vivid lake filled with origami boats. The boats were made by schoolchildren in workshops with the artist at Hornby Primary and Hammersley Park Schools, and painted in vibrant colours by the artist, offsetting the historic beauty of the surrounding Gothic Revival architecture.

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with special thanks to The Arts Centre of Christchurch

Image: Port Matej Andraž Vogrinčič 2002
Photo credit: Diederik van Heyningen