Freestore
is
the
second
Letting
Space
commission
by
artist
and
business person
Kim
Paton.
Freestore
explores
how
food
has
increasingly
become
a
political
issue.
The
nature
in
which
food
is
produced,
where
it
comes
from
and
how
it
is
distributed
are
all
widely
debated
and
discussed
issues.
Growing
awareness
among
food
producers,
manufacturers,
suppliers
and
retailers
has
also
resulted
in
new
innovative
approaches
to
how
we
deal
with
waste
and
excess.
Freestore
is
a
temporary
grocery
store
that
brings
together
a
network
of
producers,
suppliers
and
retailers.
For
a
14‐day
period
businesses
will
pool
resources,
contributing
excess
product,
whether
it
be
deem second
grade,
waste
or
past
used
by
date.
The
goods
a then
offered
for
free
to
customers
visiting
the
store.
FREESTORE
KEY IDEAS
Food
is
a
vital
and
political
currency.
In
the
current
economic
climate
with
increasing
pressure
on
food
prices,
more
and
more
members
of
society
from
all
walks
of
life
are
finding
it
increasingly
difficult
to
access
the
quantity
and
quality
of
food
necessary.
Addressing
issues
of
food
waste,
excess
and
distribution
can
ease
the
growing
gap
between
those
who
‘have’
and
those
who
do
not,
there
are
also
significant
economic
benefits
for
businesses
and
individuals
alike
if
excess
and
waste
are
reduced.
Freestore offers
the
public
an
important
chance
to
encounter
a
unique
retail
experience
that
raises
these
issues.
Businesses
have
significant
power
to
affect
change.
From
producers
through
to
retailers,
businesses
are
now
active
in
promoting
social
and
environmental
responsibility.
Many
have
developed
their
own
innovative
ways
of
dealing
with
waste,
and
many
are
very
active
in
their
communities.
Freestore
is
an
opportunity
to
strongly
promote
those
participating
businesses
in
this
manner.
WHEN
FRIDAY 21st MAY to
SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2010
10AM - 6PM
CLOSED SUNDAYS
WHERE
38 GHUZNEE STREET
WELLINGTON
CITY CENTRAL
Most recently home to the
Nutstore and across the
road from Video Ezy,
Bowen Galleries and
Hamish McKay Gallery.
HOW
5 days per week the
Freestore van will collect
contributions from
suppliers.
Pick ups can be scheduled
daily, twice weekly or
once weekly, depending
on the nature of your
product and your level of
contribution.
Artist
and
grocery
store
owner
Kim
Paton
is
organizing
Freestore.
Kim
Paton
has
an
Honours
degree
in
Fine
Arts
from
Massey
University
(Wellington)
and
is
currently
completing
a
Masters
in
Business
at
Waikato
University.
She
exhibits
regularly
throughout
New
Zealand,
recent
projects
include
Imagining
Victories
at
the
Adam
Art
Gallery
and
Break:
Towards
a
Public
Realm
at
the
Govett
Brewster.
She
is
interested
in
new
ideas
in
economics
and
independent
business
practice
and
for
the
last
3
years
has owned
a
grocery
store
in
Raglan.
For more information on the project or to offer your support please contact
Kim
Paton
Email:
khpaton@gmail.com
Phone:
0276999758
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Space
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and
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