Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 15:00:17)

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A photograph of street art on the back wall of the AJ Creative Glass building on Fitzgerald Avenue.

Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium - Ōtautahi creative spaces

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Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium - Ōtautahi creative spaces: Strengthening the recovery context through a collective arts-based approach This panel discussion was presented by Dr Catherine Savage, Director (Ihi Research) and Kim Morton, Director (Ihi Research) The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium, jointly hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Christchurch City Council, was held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. The purpose of the event was to share lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes so that New Zealand as a whole can be better prepared in future for any similar natural disasters. Speakers and presenters included Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, Ngāi Tahu chief executive, Arihia Bennett, head of the public inquiry into EQC, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, urban planner specialising in disaster recovery and castrophe risk management, Dr Laurie Johnson; Christchurch NZ chief executive and former Press editor, Joanna Norris; academic researcher and designer, Barnaby Bennett; and filmmaker, Gerard Smyth. About 300 local and national participants from the public, private, voluntary sectors and academia attended the Symposium. They represented those involved in the Canterbury recovery effort, and also leaders of organisations that may be impacted by future disasters or involved in recovery efforts. The focus of the Symposium was on ensuring that we learn from the Canterbury experience and that we can apply those learnings.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 14:58:48)

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A photograph of street art on the back wall of the AJ Creative Glass building on Fitzgerald Avenue. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Paulie'.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 14:58:27)

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A photograph of street art on the back wall of the AJ Creative Glass building on Fitzgerald Avenue. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Saves'.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 14:59:12)

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A photograph of street art on the back wall of the AJ Creative Glass building on Fitzgerald Avenue. The photographer attributes the work to Deus. The art work is titled "Li'l Elliot".

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 14:59:28)

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A photograph of street art on the back wall of the AJ Creative Glass building on Fitzgerald Avenue. The photographer attributes the work to Deus. The art work is titled "Li'l Elliot".

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:21 12:22:12)

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A photograph of street art on Fitzgerald Avenue, near the On Fitz cafe. On the left is a painting of a waxeye bird. Next to it is written "South bound". On the right is a painting of a blue-skinned figure. Next to the man is written "Li'l Elliot.