Conversations & Possibilities Charity Art Exhibition
HEY CHRISTCHURCH, ARE YOU READY TO SUPPORT AN AMAZING CAUSE?
The Brain Injured Children’s Trust is very close to our heart as Co-Founder & Creative Director Mimi Gilmour beautiful daughter Olympia was born with severe brain damage. Since then we have been faced with the challenge of finding ways to give her the best possible chance at living her best life. One organisation that has supported them lot is the ‘Brain Injured Children’s Trust’. We wanted to help raise some much-needed funds this organisation needs to support families like ours.
THE 22 PIECES FOR SALE
Plastic pollution saddens me in a place I spend my most valued time in and around - the ocean.
This painting symbolises what we cannot often see, pollution but we need to take a closer look."
Paul Walter - My piece 'South Town Soul City' was inspired by the funky, eclectic vibe that stretches along Welles Street. The beating heart of the cities most vibrant neighbourhood.
Conversations & Possibilities Charity Art Exhibition - The Brief
Dear Christchurch Creatives,
When I first came to Christchurch to suss out some sights for our restaurant, Burger Burger, I found myself peering in the door of an old mechanics on Welles Street. Inside I found a collective artist studio and for the first time in a long time my busy brain was transported into another world and I found myself standing there grinning like a kid. You see there are three things I love most in this world - beautiful restaurants (spaces that intrigue & passionately encourage people to come together and share moments over a meal), art & beautiful humans. There is no right and no wrong in creativity. It exists to keep our minds young and curious and to transport us into a world of possibility. Bringing Burger Burger to Christchurch is not just about expanding our BB dream all over NZ but it is us trying to find a way to be part of the Christchurch community - A city that has risen from devastation like none of us Aucklanders could ever imagine - and reinvented itself into one of the most exciting cities to be in NZ.
The reason I feel so strongly about creating a collection of local artist works to include in our restaurant is that I realised the reason that moment was so special to me was that I hadn’t stopped and grinned like a kid for a while. Two years ago my daughter, Olympia, was born with a huge brain injury. Since then we have been faced with the challenge of finding ways to give her the best possible chance at living her best life. One organisation that has supported us a lot is the ‘Brain Injured Childrens Trust’. Our Burger Burger family would like to start an annual Art exhibition/auction that will celebrate local creativity and raise some much-needed funds this organisation needs to support families like ours.
To begin this initiative we would like to commission 22 local artists to create a panel for our restaurant around the subject of ‘Conversations & Possibilities’. In a years time, we will auction off these pieces and commission 22 more. We would be so grateful if you would consider joining us in this initiative & sharing the joy that your creativity will bring thousands & thousands of diners that walk through our doors every year and ultimately contributing to families that need a bit of extra love.
Thank you for considering our proposal.
With all our Burger Burger love,
Mimi & Team BB
XOXO
Whittakers x Burger Burger
We LOVE Whittakers as much as much as we love a juicy burger, so it was a match made in heaven when we collabed for some WHITTAKER'S SHAKES. Showcasing some of their most iconic flavours in all it's creamy, chocolote-y goodness; we used Duck Island, full cream milk, Whittakers Peanut Slab & Berry Biscuit chocolate to create two DELICIOUS thickshakes!
Burger By Design 2019
BURGER BY DESIGN is back bigger & better than ever. We’re going nationwide, so get ready… competition is hot.
We're seeking all burger connoisseurs to BRING YOUR BURGER DREAMS TO LIFE! Let those creative juices flow & tell us a little story about your masterpiece; Why did those specific flavours inspire you? Does it remind you of a specific memory/adventure/place? Or do you just love trying new things?
The top 3 creations will feature as #SpecialSpecials & meet our very own Burger Master Adrian to refine their masterpiece! PLUS burger monies in your pocket.
Winner #1 - Ashten MacDonald & Sarah Malcolm's Bottomless Brunch Burger
Featuring free-range fried chicken thigh, champagne sauce, aged cheddar, maple bacon, free range fried egg, chilli sauce and rocket between two BB buns!
Winner #2 - Bex Mosen's Teriyaki Tower Burger
Filled with homemade teriyaki free-range pulled chicken, red cabbage & coriander slaw, miso glazed eggplant, pickles, spicy sweet chilli sauce, wasabi Japanese mayo & a squeeze of fresh lime!
Winner #3 - Monsterrat Schweitzer's Schweitzer Burger
Packed with handmade arancini balls, NZ grass-fed beef patty topped with mozzarella, tomato jam, fresh basil, parmesan, peperoncino mayo & lemon rocket