URBAN DREAM BROKERAGE WELLINGTON
MAKING space for new ideas - enlivening CENTRES through public participation
“We did aeroplane victory laps when we got the news…. You can’t really set a community hypothetically so now we can turn outward and give access to all of these people.” Co-Liberate
Urban Dream Brokerage has now closed but assisted and brokered space over 100 creative projects in New Zealand 2013-2018. The programme has brokered the innovative use of vacant and underutilised retail space and public space to creatively build community. Check out how it has worked here which includes information on how you can set up your own version as part of our open source creative commons license. What it's all about? Listen to this interview with RNZ's Wallace Chapman. View images and information on all the projects we've assisted in Wellington here.
PROJECT #60: the CRAFTED VOICE
Rosie White. Wellington public library, hospital and district court. 19-21 June 21018. More information here.
PROJECT #59: FRAGMENTS
Candace Smith. Various public locations. 10-25 June 2018. More information here.
PROJECT #61: MANIFESTO
Mouthfull Productions. Clyde Quay Wharf. June 2018 - ongoing. More information here.
Project #58: The Lost Futures Exchange
Mark Antony Smith. Property Partner: Bizdojo. 3 Market Lane. 6 April - 30 May 2018, Thursdays 1pm-5pm. More information here.
2018 Peer to Peer Mentorship Programme
Rosie White with Jo Randerson, Mark Antony Smith with Leo-Gene Peters, Candace Smith with Vivien Atkinson, and Mouthfull with Sam Trubridge. More information here.
2017-2018 urban dreams conversation AND PODCAST
More information here.
PROJECT #57: PERFORMANCE ART WEEK AOTEAROA
8-12 November 2017. 17 Tory Street and Play_Station. More information here.
PROJECT #56: SHARED LINES: WELLINGTON
Property partner: Willis Bond. Waterfront, Adam Auditorium City Gallery, Thistle Hall Gallery 17-21 October 2017. More information here.
PROJECT #55: RETAIL CABARET
Property partner: Scruffy Bunny. Readings Cinemas Courtenay Central. 19 – 22 September 2017 8pm, 23 September 3pm. More information here.
PROJECT #54: POLITICAL CUTZ 2017
Barbarian Productions/Maverick Creative. Property: Maurice and Kaye Clarke. Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay. 5-9 September 2017, 10am-4pm (Thurs until 6pm). More information here.
PROJECT #53: PROJECT FASHION
The Display Space. Property: Maurice and Kaye Clarke. Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay. 13-31 July 2017. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. More information here.
PROJECT #52: unsettled
Rana Haddad and Pascal Hachem. Property partner: Zebrano. 2 Tory Street. May 3 – 16 2017. More information here.
Project #51: The Song Dispensary
Hans Kellett and Dan Untitled. Property partner: Zebrano. 2 Tory Street. April 26 – 30, 2017. More information here.
PROJECT #50: FOUVALE IMPERIUM
James Nokise. Clyde Quay Wharf. Property partner: Wellington City Council. 21 - 25 February 2017. More information here.
PROJECT #49 THE BASEMENT TAPES
Stella Reid. Property partner: Wellington City Council. 10 -13 February 2017. Clyde Quay Wharf. More information here.
PROJECT #48: GALATHEA INTO THE BUSH
Twin City Productions. Property partners: Maurice and Kaye Clark. Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay. 23 November - 3 December 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #47: GLADE
Lux. Property partner: Wellington City Council. 6/22 Herd Street (meeting place). 30 September - 9 October. 12pm-8pm. More information here.
PROJECT #46: CYBER NECTAR
Lokal Stories. Properties: various. 28 September - 14 October. More information here.
PROJECT #45: CO-LIBERATE
Property Partner: Mt Iron Investments Ltd. Level 2, 111 Customhouse Quay. 31st July, 2016 - ongoing. More information here.
PROJECT #44: UNSEASONAL CHANGE
Andrea Selwood. Property Partner: Wellington City Council. 1 Clyde Quay Wharf. July 20th -August 20th 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #43: Lucid Dreambike laboratory
Property Partner: Wellington City Council. 1 Clyde Quay Wharf. 17th June - 17th July 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #42: LIGHTNING LAB XX
Level 1, 7 Dixon St. From 1st March 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #41: IDLENESS LABORATORY
Property Partner: Cook Strait Properties. 1 Marjoribanks Street. 8-9 March 2016. More info here.
PROJECT #40: SCRATCH NACHT
Property Partner: Wellington City Council. 1 Clyde Quay Wharf. 22-29 February 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #39: GROENI X JOEL FEAR
Property Partner: Horsfall Properties. 88 Riddiford Street. From 17 February 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #38: HAWAI'I CULTURE CENTRE
Property Partner: Prime Property. 20 Ballance Street. From 1st December 2015. More information here.
PROJECT #37: PERFORMANCE LAB
Property Partner: Cook Strait Properties Ltd. 1 Marjoribanks Street. 1 Dec 2015 - 11 Mar 2016. More information here.
PROJECT #36: SUB URBAN CO-WORKING
Property Partner: DNZ Property Fund Ltd. Johnsonville Shopping Centre. From 2 June 2015. More information here.
PROJECT #35: WHEEL OF JUSTICE
Amnesty International New Zealand. Property Partner: Vicinity Ltd. 307 Willis Street, Wellington. 6 -7 June 2015. More information here.
PROJECT #34: SURVEILLANCE AWARENESS BUREAU
Modelab. Property partner: DNZ Property Ltd. 1 Grey Street. 27 May – 13 June. Wednesday–Friday 12–5pm, Saturday 12–3pm. More information here.
Project #33: Laou
Nelio and Duncan Passmore. Property partner: Nidus Properties. Cnr Torrens and Webb Street. 28 March - 4 April 2015. More information here.
PROJECT #32: THE WET INDEX
Kedron Parker and Bruce McNaught. Property partner: Cornerstone Properties. 11 Woodward Street. From 16 February 2015. More information here.
PROJECT #31: PERFORMANCE LAB 2014
Performance Arcade. Property partner: Prime Property. 17 Whitmore Street. 22 December - 28 February 2015. More information here.
PROJECT #30: FLOW CHART
Andrea Selwood. Property partner: Prime Property. Greenock House, 108 Lambton Quay. 24 December - 25 January 2015. More information here.
Project #29: The Colourists
Sophia McKinnon. Property partner: Prime Property. Greenock House, 108 Lambton Quay. 15 - 20 December 2014. More information here.
Project #28: Concoction
Elbowroom - The Moving Gallery. Property partner: Prime Property. 17 Whitmore Street. 7 - 14 December. More information here.
Project #27: Puta
Boys and Girls Institute. Chaffers Dock, 1 Herd Street. December 1 2014 – ongoing. Monday-Friday, 9-5pm. More information here.
Project #26: Free Yoga Day
Property Partner DNZ Property Ltd. 1 Grey Street. Labour Day, 27 October 2014. 7:30am - 9:30pm. For more information go here.
Project #25: Homies Cosy Teahouse
Naomi Smith. Property Partner: Standard 806 Ltd. 90 Manners Street. From 6 October 2014. 10am - midnight, seven days. For more information go here.
Project #24: Vaudevillains Clubhouse
Vaudeville Inc. Property Partner: The Wellington Company. Left Bank, Cuba Mall. 17 October - 1 November. For more information go here.
Project #22: AuraSecure
Terri te Tau. Property Partner: DNZ Property Ltd. 1 Grey Street (across from Intercontinental Hotel). 27 September - 5 October 2014. More information here.
Project #23: Dirty Laundry
The Hori. Property Partner: Positively Wellington Tourism. 101 Wakefield Street (across from Lido Cafe). 27 September - 12 October. More information here.
Project #21: Sounding Out Vacancy
Julieanna Preston. Property Partner: DNZ Property Fund Ltd. 1 Grey Street, Wellington. 16 - 23 September. Closing 6-8pm 23 September. More information here.
Project #20: Urban Bodies
Tomas Richards. Property Partner - Positively Wellington Tourism. 101 Wakefield Street (across from Lido Cafe). 14- 20 September 2014, 9am-5pm. More information here and here
Project #19: Political Cuts
Barbarian Productions. Property partner: Positively Wellington Tourism. 101 Wakefield Street (former Nui Cafe). 1-5 September. Project information and images here.
Project #18: Imaginarium
Reading Cinema, Courtenay Place. Property partner: Reading Courtenay Central/ CBRE. 23 August - 15 September. 12-6pm Wednesday - Saturday. Project information here.
Project #15: Nothing But Precious
Elbowroom - The Moving Gallery. Cnr Torrens Terrace and Webb Street. Property Partner: Nidus Properties Ltd. 28 May - 14 June 2014 . Project information here.
Project #17: Mountebank
Long Cloud Youth Theatre. 109 Dixon Street. Property p: Overton Holdings/ Baileys Property Services Ltd. 4 - 12 September. Project information here. Website here.
Project #14: Moodbank
Vanessa Crowe and Dr Sarah Baker. 29 Manners Street. Property Partner: Shoreline Property Group. March 2014. 10am - 8pm. Project information here.
Project #16: Battle Hymn
Red Scare Collective. 114 Cuba Street (Left Bank). Property partner: The Wellington Company. 18 - 20 September 2014. Project information here. Production website here.
Project #13: The Waiting Room
Victoria Singh. 123 Cuba Street. Property Partner: Anonymous. March 2014. Project information here.
Project #12: A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Bright Orange Walls Production. 185 Victoria Street, Wellington. Property Partner: Portfolia. February 2014. Information and images.
Project #11: Java Dance
A Java Installation. 88-92 Riddford Street, Newtown. Property Partner: Mark Horsfall Properties. November 2013. Information and images.
Project #10: Digital Biophilia
Cnr Bowen St & Lambton Quay. Property Partner: Bowen House Holdings Ltd. October 2013. Information and images.
Project #9: Broken River
Trick of the Light Theatre. Eagle Technology House, Victoria Street. October - December 2013. Property Partner: Oyster Group. Information and images.
Project #8: Cleave
Gabby O'Connor. 86 - 96 Victoria Street, Wellington. June - July 2013. Property Partner: Prime Property Group. Information and images.
Project #7: Tales of a Dying City
A Slightly Isolated Dog. Grand Arcade, Willis Street. June 2013. Property Partner: Grand Complex Properties/Jones Lang LeSalle. Information and images.
Project #6: Occupation Artists
Grand Arcade, Willis Street. June - November 2013. Property Partner: Grand Complex Properties Ltd / Jones Lang LeSalle. Information and images.
Project #5: Brides
Bowen House, Cnr Lambton Quay and Bowen Street. April 2013. Property Partner: Bowen Holdings Ltd. Information and images.
Project #4: People's Cinema
57 Manners Street. From April 2013. Property Partner: The Wellington Company. Information and images.
Project #1: Status Quo
James R Ford. 120 Courtenay Place. February - March 2013. Property partner: Frank Wong on behalf of Wong Wung Partnership. Information and images.
PROJECT #0: 17 TORY STREET
Concerned Citizens Collective. 17 Tory Street. April 2012 - ongoing. Property partner: Michael Baker. Information and images.
Project #2: Your Message Here
Daniel Webby. 86-96 Victoria Street. March 2013. Property partner: Prime Property Group. Information and images.
Urban Dream Brokerage is run with the support of Wellington City Council and Wellington Community Trust. WITH THANKS TO OUR OFFICE PARTNER BIZ DOJO
Project #3: Scales of the Serpent
Tessa Laird, March - May 2013. Opposite 19 Tory Street. Property partner: Reading Cinema and Care Park. Information and images.
