Five past five at the Clock Tower: Exploring artistic spaces of the University

Abstract

This presentation in the form of a concert explores the aesthetic potential of the University of Auckland Clock Tower. Built in the early 20th Century architectural style of art nouveau during the 1920s, the Clock Tower was originally part of the university Arts Centre that officially opened in 1926. Now an administrative hub for staff and students, this concert reclaims the artistic intentions of the space through an a Capella choral performance that explores the notions of temporality and artistry through music. The concert draws on the enduring power of the Clock Tower as the literal heartbeat of the university, the timekeeper, and symbolic nexus of academia, creativity, and cultural power. Consisting of eleven singers drawn from staff at the university, alumni, and keen enthusiasts, we invite you to explore the intersection and artistic transformation of space, place and time at the university with us at Five Past Five at the Clock Tower.