Event chance to embrace creativity, art

A night of the Arts event drew Invercargill locals out of their homes and into the city to enjoy an evening of colour, song, dance and an art extravaganza.

Arts Murihuku promised to deliver a spectacular showcase of creativity and they did not disappoint.

Non-stop art activations shot to life around the central zone which started at 3pm with tamariki-friendly events for those young at heart.

"This is a celebration of local talent," Arts Murihuku Trust project manager Becs Amundsen said.

"It is an opportunity for creatives from all sorts of genres to have a platform for their artistic gifts."

A community-singing event attracted families to the Invercargill Public Library where they got the chance to put their best voices forward.

In a room next door known as the "shed" a yarn bombing installation had caught the attention of young Auron Wilkinson, 12, who thought it was "very colourful and cool".

This year’s Night of the Arts was designed to "attract a broader age-appropriate range from young to adults".

"There is improv, street performers and interactive art," Ms Amundsen said.

"Our vision was to have different people to think outside the square this year. People are being a bit more edgy, wacky.

"It’s a way to get people thinking more creatively."

A flash mob led by La Muse dance studio got the public up on their feet and encouraged the crowd to stay in the "NOTA block" to check out the rest of the evening’s activities.

— Nina Tapu