| Your probably thinking one
of two things right now. Either “Who or what exactly is Semi-Permanent?”
or “Oh, it’s those Semi-Permanent guys, I’ve heard of them.”
For the sake of this About section we are going to assume
your part of the former, mainly to cover our arse and to
make sure you get a good understanding of what the event
is, even if you have already heard of us.
So, what is Semi-Permanent?
To put it simply Semi-Permanent is a design event. It consists
of a conference and side events which include exhibitions,
competitions, workshops and parties. It’s a week long celebration
of all things design. Graphic Design, Film, Art, Illustration,
Web Design, Photography, Visual Effects, Animation, Graffiti,
Motion Graphics, Stop Motion; all these things and more.
Semi-Permanent explores the diverse and exciting design world
bringing together exceptionally talented artists and designers
to speak at the event.
We’ve had some great speakers over the years; Christian Allzman, senior Art Director at George Lucas’s world renowned visual effects agency, Industrial Light & Magic, spoke of the work he had completed on big budget movies such as Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean; Pro-skater, photographer and artist Ed Templeton enthralled the crowd with his unique take on the art world and then skated off stage, rail sliding down the side stage walkway; Photographer Charlie White freaked the crowd out not only with his bizarre photos but also with the intensity and passion he conveyed during his presentation; Weta Digitals Christian Rivers spoke of his role, and gave some insider gossip, on the Academy Award winning Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The list goes on and on and on.
However, it’s not only our speakers that make the event special. It’s the atmosphere and spirit that the audience itself brings with them. Throughout the two days of the event (One day in Auckland & Perth) there is an amazing feeling of inspiration and energy. A sense of shared views and ideals. Of like-minded people who have much to learn and also knowledge to impart. It’s a casual atmosphere where new friends are made and new colleagues discovered. It’s this that sets Semi-Permanent apart from other more corporate conferences, a shared feeling that you belong to a community. That your a creative individual, not just a commodity.
The event, however, is not just a conference. Our side events give Semi-Permanent a festival-like atmosphere with a number of different events running throughout the host city. These include exhibitions, parties and workshops. Examples of exhibitions run in the past include the highly popular Curvy exhibition which showcases artwork from female artists and designers from all over the world; an exhibition of work by renowned comic book artist Paul Pope; the SP Graffiti & Street Art exhibition that included such artists as Obey Giant and Banksy; and the Sketchel exhibition which included work from over 500 different artists. The exhibitions, along with opening, VIP and after parties, add extra depth to the overall event giving attendees a variety of activities to choose from.
Make sure to check out the other areas in
the About section for more information about Semi-Permanent.
We'll see you at the event!
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