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📣 Reminder! Don't miss out on our illustration exhibition and window painting at Te Auaha Gallery! Visit this dynamic exhibition showcasing works by both international and New Zealand illustrators.

📆 12th-28th September
📍 Te Auaha Gallery, 65 Dixon Street
🎨🌟The exhibition will explore themes of identity and feature work from both familiar and new picturebooks.

The gallery window painting has now been completed by our three guest illustrators from Europe. To get a glimpse into their collaborative artistic vision, come to Te Auaha Gallery before September 28!

Additionally, children's artwork from our Art Day Workshop at the National Library are now featured in the Picture Me exhibition at the Te Auaha Gallery.

The Picture Me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.
Gecko Press French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Polish Embassy in Wellington

🎉✈️ Meet the seven Kiwi students from our PASCH schools who were selected as this year's scholars for the PASCH Jugendkurse in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt. The students spent three weeks in Germany, stayed in hostels with more than 70 other young learners of German from all over the world. Activities ranged from German language classes, to sports and crafts, as well as trips to nearby towns and universities. We asked them four questions to sum up their trip. Find out what Gabby reports from her time in Karlsruhe. 📣🌞

🎉 Welcome back, Clara and Juliet! 🎉 Fresh from their exciting IDO (International German Olympics) scholarships in Göttingen, we caught up with them today to hear all about their amazing experiences. Their insights are truly inspiring and will help us continue to promote German in New Zealand, showcasing the many benefits that learning a foreign language offers young students and teachers in Aotearoa.
We were also thrilled to have Beate (left) join us, whois our new National German Advisor! Stay tuned as we introduce her in more detail soon. On the right is Yona, our Head of Language, and in the center are our stars Juliet (teacher) and Clara (student), both brimming with stories and ideas from Germany! 🇩🇪✨

What an incredible first week with our illustrators Antje, Piotr, and Aurore! They've been part of a fantastic range of events in Wellington, from an artist talk at Unity Books to a full day of workshops at the National Library, and a session for professional illustrators at the Goethe-Institut.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made these events so memorable! 🙌 We can’t wait for the exciting events coming up this week. Stay tuned! ✨

Picture me is organised in cooperation with Gecko Press French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande and Polish Embassy in Wellington. Supported by the Franco German Cultural Fund, Alliance Française Wellington Instytut Książki and Creative New Zealand.

🎨 Have you seen the amazing window painting our three international illustrators are working on at Te Auaha Gallery on Dixon Street? If not, head over and check it out! You can even watch them in action tomorrow from 9-11am.

While you're there, don’t miss our exhibition featuring their children's book illustrations alongside works by talented New Zealand illustrators. It’s a great opportunity to explore some incredible artwork! 🌟📚

Polish Embassy in Wellington French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Gecko Press Te Auaha

e🎤 Join us for an engaging discussion with children’s book illustrators Piotr Socha and Giselle Clarkson from Poland and Aotearoa as they talk bees, trees and dirt in art! 🌳

📆 Tuesday 17th of September, 12:30 pm
📍 Unity Books, Wellington
**The event is free of charge**

Polish children’s book creator Piotr Socha and Wellington’s Giselle Clarkson share a keen and curious eye for the natural world. They will talk writing and drawing about our environment from its smallest to tallest inhabitants, and discuss life as a professional illustrator. 🎨✨

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the lives of these talented illustrators and explore their unique artistic perspectives.

📅 For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/.../picture-me-european.../

The Picture me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.
Gecko Press Polish Embassy in Wellington Alliance Française Wellington French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

🏐 The recent handball tournament in Wellington, organized in collaboration with Das Kiwi Handball Projekt, was a huge success! 🎉 This initiative not only promotes the exciting sport of handball but also integrates German language learning into NZ schools. 🌍 Whether you're just starting with German or are a seasoned speaker, check out www.kiwihandball.nz for teaching materials or to book a German handball workshop at your local school!
Photo credit: Jun Tanlayco 📸

🎬 We’re also thrilled to see such a positive response to Germany being the focus country at this year's Show Me Shorts Film Festival Me Shorts Film Festival! 🇩🇪✨ A huge thank you to the Show Me Shorts team for their fantastic partnership and for showcasing the best of German cinema. 🎟️🍿
Tickets for all screenings and events are now available at https://www.showmeshorts.co.nz/posts/germany2024
Grab yours today and join us in celebrating German film! 🌟

Loving the enthusiastic responses to Germany being our country of focus this year! The German Focus is brought to you in partnership with who have generously supported the programme and visiting filmmakers. Tickets for screenings & events are now on sale at https://www.showmeshorts.co.nz/posts/germany2024

📣✨Come one, come all to our illustration exhibition and window painting at Te Auaha Gallery! Visit this dynamic exhibition showcasing works by both international and New Zealand illustrators.

📆 12th-28th September
📍 Te Auaha Gallery, 65 Dixon Street

🎨🌟The exhibition will explore themes of identity and feature work from both familiar and new picturebooks.
See works by nearly 30 illustrators from Aotearoa including Gavin Bishop, Jenny Cooper, Dylan Horrocks, Ruth Paul, Giselle Clarkson, Zac Waipara, Robyn Belton, Ant Sang, and more!
Daily, the European guests will work on painting the gallery window, offering a unique glimpse into their artistic processes.
For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/.../picture-me-european.../

The Picture Me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.

Alliance Française Wellington Gecko Press French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Polish Embassy in Wellington

🎬 Don't miss out on this! Check out our FREE online film series "Wim Wenders-Cinema of Seeking and Seeing"!

Wim Wenders' films offer a unique perspective on the world and are known for their deep storytelling and stunning visuals. Don’t miss this chance to explore his work and see the world through his eyes. 🌍

Watch these great films over the next four weeks:
"Alice in the Cities", 1974
"Paris, Texas", 1984
"Wings of Desire", 1987
"Lisbon Story", 1994/95

👉Register now and watch the film series for free: https://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/en/kul/sup/god/wwe.html

📣✨Reminder! Dive into the world of children’s book illustration on Art Day! Join us from 9am until 1pm on Saturday the 14th of September at the National Library in Wellington for hands-on workshops, inspiring readings, exciting competitions, and book signings with international and local illustrators. This event is free of charge.
🖍️✨ Get creative at Picture Me with our international guests Antje Damm, Aurore Petit, and Piotr Socha
🌟📚 Enjoy readings and book signings with kiwi authors, take part in an illustration competition themed around identity—submit your artwork for a chance to be featured and attend guided tours of the National Library exhibitions.
Don’t miss out on these exciting events, crafting, creativity, and fun for the whole family!
For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/.../picture-me-european.../
The Picture Me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.
French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Alliance Française Wellington Polish Embassy in Wellington Gecko Press

📣Reminder! Don't miss out on our panel talk "Illustration and/as Translation" about the role of illustration in tr Join us for a panel discussion that explores how illustration functions as a form of translation, bridging verbal and visual storytelling. Featuring perspectives from Māori, Pacific, and European illustrators and translators.
📆 Thursday 18th of September, 6pm
📍 Old Government Buildings, Victoria University, Wellington
**The event is free of charge**
Chaired by: Sydney Shep & Marco Sonzogni
Panelists: Antje Damm, Aurore Petit, Piotr Socha, Toaga Alefosio, Tru Paraha, Nālani Wilson-Hokowhitu
Register in advance on Eventfinda:
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/.../illustration.../wellington
Explore the intersection of illustration and translation in children’s literature. 🌍📚
📅 For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/.../picture-me-european.../
French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Alliance Française Wellington Gecko Press
The Picture Me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.

📣Reminder! Don't miss out on our exciting event "Picture Book Makers in Conversation" about the creative process of illustration!✨

📆 Thursday 12th of September, 12:30pm
📍 Unity Books, Wellington
**The event is free of charge**

Join us for this artist conversation featuring award-winning international children’s book illustrators Aurore Petit and Antje Damm, in discussion with New Zealand illustrator Sarah Wilkins.

📅 For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/home/picture-me-european-illustrators-visit-aotearoa/

The Picture Me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.

French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Alliance Française Wellington
Gecko Press Polish Embassy in Wellington

🎊 Whether it's Karneval, Fasching, or Fastnacht: streamers are a must!

The term “Luftschlange” (literally “air snake”) refers to colourful, rolled-up paper that unrolls when thrown into the air - and looks like a snake in the process.

In the northeast and east of Germany, the term “Papierschlange” ("paper snake") is also commonly used. 🎉

Kia Ora, Wellington!
I'm Lea, the newest addition to the Goethe-Institut team here in the heart of New Zealand. Originally from Berlin, I’m excited to trade the bustling streets of Germany's capital for the vibrant culture and rolling hills of Wellington for the next three months. This adventure is my farthest journey from home yet, and I’m thrilled to dive into all the local flavors and experiences – here’s hoping three months is enough time to visit every café on Cuba Street! Looking forward to Kiwi springtime and to get to know you all ✨✈️☕

Our next free info session is taking place on the 24th of September!
The Schnupperstunde is perfect for anyone who wants to learn German with us and wants to know more information about our courses, how they work, pricing, and more.
One of our very skilled and experienced teachers is running the session, and can answer any questions you might have. Tag someone below who you think should come to our Schnupperstunde!

📩 Email us at [email protected] to register.

🎬 Exciting News! Our online film series "Wim Wenders-Cinema of Seeking and Seeing" is available starting today - for free!

Wim Wenders' films offer a unique perspective on the world and are known for their deep storytelling and stunning visuals. Don’t miss this chance to explore his work and see the world through his eyes. 🌍🎬

Watch these great films over the next four weeks:
"Alice in the Cities", 1974
"Paris, Texas", 1984
"The Sky over Berlin", 1987
"Lisbon Story", 1994/95

👉Register now and watch the film series for free: https://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/en/kul/sup/god/wwe.html

📢 Check out this interview with Antje Damm, one of the talented illustrators visiting New Zealand next week! 🎨 If you’d like to meet her, click on this link to see all the exciting events we're hosting with her as part of our Picture Me project. https://geckopress.com/home/picture-me-european-illustrators-visit-aotearoa/

A world of handcut wonder: Matchbox and shoebox diorama with Antje Damm Remember making dioramas with pen and card in shoeboxes as a child? As a quick survey of German artist and writer Antje Damm’s instagram will attest, Damm creates a world of hand-cut wonder with tiny dioramas constructed in matchboxes. It began with architecture and shoeboxes. At home with childre...

🎥 Reminder! Don't miss the film screening "Alice in the Cities" by Wim Wenders in Christchurch 🌍

📆 Wednesday, 4th of September
📍 Christchurch, Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu

Journalist Philip Winter wants to return to Germany from the U.S. with only a few Polaroid photos and meets Lisa and her daughter Alice at the airport. Lisa must cancel her flight and asks Philip to take Alice with him. Together, they embark on a journey to Wuppertal in search of Alice's grandparents, guided only by a yellowed photograph. Their adventure through the industrial Ruhr region becomes a profound exploration of self-discovery and connection.
Wim Wenders’ film delves into themes of displacement, identity, and loneliness. The journey through the seemingly monotonous yet distinctive landscape mirrors the characters' internal quests and illustrates how travel can forge deep human connections.

📅 Be quick: Tickets for the screening cannot be booked in advance. As seats are limited, we recommend arriving early.

Further information can be found on our website:
https://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/en/ver.cfm?event_id=25891668

💬✨Meet Carol Currie, German teacher at out PASCH school Burnside High School in Christchurch. Carol accompanied th seven Kiwi students from our PASCH schools to Germany. While the students spent three weeks in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt, Carol took the train to Dresden and participated in a three week teachers' seminar. We asked Carol four questions to sum up her time in Dresden.

Keep an eye on our website or get in touch if you are interested in one of our programmes for teachers of German in NZ. We announce application periods for 2025 scholarsips for teachers and students soon! 📣

📣✨Don't miss this year's NZCLT Jean Anderson Annual Lecture in Literary Translation: "Illustration and/as Translation."
Join us for a panel discussion that explores how illustration functions as a form of translation, bridging verbal and visual storytelling. Featuring perspectives from Māori, Pacific, and European illustrators and translators.

📆Wednesday 18th of September at 6pm
📍 Old Government Buildings, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington

Chaired by: Sydney Shep & Marco Sonzogni
Panelists: Antje Damm, Aurore Petit, Piotr Socha, Toaga Alefosio, Tru Paraha, Nālani Wilson-Hokowhitu

Register in advance on Eventfinda:
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/illustration-and-as-translation-jean-anderson-annual-lecture/wellington

Explore the intersection of illustration and translation in children’s literature. 🌍📚

For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/.../picture-me-european.../

The Picture me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.

Alliance Française Wellington Polish Embassy in Wellington French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Gecko Press

🎉✈️ Meet the seven Kiwi students from our PASCH schools who were selected as this year's scholars for the PASCH Jugendkurse in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt. The students spent three weeks in Germany, stayed in hostels with more than 70 other young learners of German from all over the world. Activities ranged from German language classes, to sports and crafts, as well as trips to nearby towns and universities. We asked them four questions to sum up their trip. Find out what Ben reports from his time in Karlsruhe. 📣🌞

🎤 Join us for an engaging discussion with international children’s book illustrators Aurore Petit and Antje Damm, hosted by New Zealand illustrator Sarah Wilkins! 🎨

📆 Thursday 12th of September, 12:30 pm
📍 Unity Books, Wellington
**The event is free of charge**

Dive into the world of illustration as these celebrated artists from France, Germany, and Aotearoa share their creative processes, challenges, and inspirations.

Antje Damm is a celebrated author and illustrator, known for her picture book “The Visitor”, which was named a New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book.

Aurore Petit, whose work spans both adult and children's books, is renowned for her creations such as “A Mother Is a House” and “My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus”.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the lives of these talented illustrators and explore their unique artistic perspectives.

📅 For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/home/picture-me-european-illustrators-visit-aotearoa/

The Picture me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.

Alliance Française Wellington Gecko Press Polish Embassy in Wellington French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

🤩 Meet Cynthia. Cynthia is a primary school teacher in Auckland and PASCH school alumni from Pakuranga College from 2014. Our head of language department Yona met up with Cynthia in Auckland to find out what role German plays in Cynthias life. Cynthia also shared what life lessons learning a foreign language can teach you.

🎥 Attention Christchurch! Don't miss the film screening "Alice in the Cities" by Wim Wenders 🌍

📆 Wednesday, 4th of September
📍 Christchurch, Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu

Journalist Philip Winter wants to return to Germany from the U.S. with only a few Polaroid photos and meets Lisa and her daughter Alice at the airport. Lisa must cancel her flight and asks Philip to take Alice with him. Together, they embark on a journey to Wuppertal in search of Alice's grandparents, guided only by a yellowed photograph. Their adventure through the industrial Ruhr region becomes a profound exploration of self-discovery and connection.
Wim Wenders’ film delves into themes of displacement, identity, and loneliness. The journey through the seemingly monotonous yet distinctive landscape mirrors the characters' internal quests and illustrates how travel can forge deep human connections.

📅 Be quick: Tickets for the screening cannot be booked in advance. As seats are limited, we recommend arriving early.

Further information can be found on our website:
https://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/en/ver.cfm?event_id=25891668

🎨✨ Dive into the world of children’s book illustration on Art Day! Join us from 9am until 1pm on Saturday the 14th of September at the National Library in Wellington for hands-on workshops, inspiring readings, exciting competitions, and book signings with international and local illustrators. This event is free of charge.

🖍️✨ Get creative at Picture Me with our international guests Antje Damm, Aurore Petit, and Piotr Socha in these fantastic workshops:
🔹 Craft a tiny scene inside a matchbox with Antje Damm
🔹 Create self-portraits and collective paintings with Aurore Petit
🔹 Collaborate on a giant tree illustration with Piotr Socha
Register for workshops on Eventfinda:
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/art-day-picture-me-at-the-national-library/wellington

🌟📚 Furthermore enjoy readings and book signings with kiwi authors, take part in an illustration competition themed around identity—submit your artwork for a chance to be featured and attend guided tours of the National Library exhibitions.
Don’t miss out on these exciting events, crafting, creativity, and fun for the whole family!

For full event details of the Picture Me festival, check the following website:
https://geckopress.com/home/picture-me-european-illustrators-visit-aotearoa/

The Picture me project is supported by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.

Alliance Française Wellington Polish Embassy in WellingtonFrench Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Gecko Press

Don't miss the chance to come to our Schnupperstunde, our free online trial session!
👩‍💻🇩🇪
The Schnupperstunde is taking place on Tuesday 27th August at 6pm via Zoom.
It's perfect for anyone who wants to learn German with us and wants to know more about our different German courses, how to enroll, and of course it's a great opportunity to ask us any other questions.
We are taking registrations via email, so please email us at [email protected] if you are interested.
Tag someone below who you think should attend our Schnupperstunde!

🎉✈️ Meet the seven Kiwi students from our PASCH schools who were selected as this year's scholars for the PASCH Jugendkurse in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt. The students spent three weeks in Germany, stayed in hostels with more than 70 other young learners of German from all over the world. Activities ranged from German language classes, to sports and crafts, as well as trips to nearby towns and universities. We asked them four questions to sum up their trip. Find out what Mike reports from his time in Frankfurt. 📣🌞

Welcome back, Juliet! As the accompanying teacher at the Internationale Deutsch Olympiade (IDO) in Göttingen, she witnessed first-hand the incredible connections and learning that took place while participating in a teachers’ seminar. Check out Juliet's highlights and photos in the following slides! 🥇✈️

🎬✨Attention! Have you seen this amazing film yet?
There are still a few screenings left, so don’t miss your chance to catch it on the big screen! Grab your tickets now and enjoy the show! 🍿🎟️

We're proudly supporting the Academy Awards nominated film "Das Lehrerzimmer" by Turkish-German filmmaker Ilker Çatak. The film is part of this year's New Zealand International Film Festival! 🎥

When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

👉 You can catch this incredible film in several cities all around Aotearoa. Head to the NZIFF website for more information.

© Judith Kaufmann, Alamode Film
New Zealand International Film Festival