CODE GALA was Kelly Malone’s PhD Fundraiser held in July, 2015. It was an event that brought together upcoming and established New Zealand artists and poets. The artists and writers involved responded to Kelly Malone’s poetry. Held at Sir James Wallace’s home, Rannoch, the artworks were displayed and discussion was given by the artists of their work. Singer Caitlin Smith also performed along with local New Zealand poets, who were responding with their own poems to Kelly’s work. Emceed by both Michele Leggott and Kelly Malone.
Cat Fookes ‘Requiem for a Colour’ 2015. Mixed media & acrylic(on a porcelain plinth) 240 x 150 x 100mmin response to Kelly Malone’s poem, ‘Teleporting to Constantinople’
Sara Hughes ‘IOU’ 2015. Acrylic paint on Fabriano Paper (framed) 560 x 770mmin response to Kelly Malone’s poem ‘IOU’
Tessa Laird ‘not to be missed’ 2015
Tessa Laird ‘to be missed’ 2015. Ceramic 95 x 35 x 35mm each in response to Kelly’s ‘Miss Me’ concept
Tessa Laird ‘Lemniscate’ 2015. Ceramic, soil and plants170 x 130 x 90mm (not including plants)in response to Kelly’s poem, ‘Awash’
Tessa Laird ‘Tantra Tool’ 2015. Ceramic and kinky string, 55 x 38 x 30mm (not including string) in response to Kelly Malone’s poem, ‘tantra’
Tessa Laird ‘The Black and White (and read all over) Peacock’ 2015. Ceramic 300 x 220 x 155mm in response to Kelly Malone’s poem, ‘tantra’
Bernadette Malone ‘B IV’ 2015. Gesso, acrylic and ink on board450 x 10000mm in response to Kelly’s poem ‘phenomenon’
Kelly Malone ‘text-weave’ 2015. Paper and glue, 285 x 285mm? From Kelly’s handwritten journal. Pages cut and woven sequentially.
Michelle Mayn ‘Streaming Tears’ 2015. Muka (Harakeke fibre), harakeke/NZ flax (phormium tenax), commercial dye, copper wire, wood & glass beads, acrylic. 150 x 160mm in response to Kelly Malone’s poem ’tissue’
Ruby Porter ‘A Simple Method to Control Bleeding’,2015. Collage (framed) 3364 × 2338mm in response to Kelly Malone’s poem ‘Patterning Heaven’
John Radford ‘Boared’ 2015. Cardboard letters in response to Kelly’s collective work.
Dietlind Wagner Dede Puppets, ‘get more reads’ 2015.
Kelly would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of the James Wallace Arts Trust, and her friends and family.
Kelly Malone 