PUZZLE NO. 8110

Dairy owners sharing their stories through art

wo Colombian artists are helping a group of east Auckland dairy owners find creative ways to share their personal stories.

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Guevara and Duran have interviewed local dairy owners to learn their individual stories.

They’ve used those stories as inspiration to create ceramic artworks that are being publicly displayed in an exhibition at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick.

The dairy owners involved are Amita and Lalit at Juliet Avenue Superette, Mandeep and Narender at Four Square Cockle Bay, Ken and Mandy at Pakuranga Heights Four Square, Daxa at Vincent Street Superette, and Rachna and Ankur at Farm Cove Superette.

The exhibition of ceramic works is intended to honour the “past decisions and appreciate the present placement of the families and their stories”.

The works will eventually be gifted back to the dairy owners

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Catherine Guevara and Juliana Duran are the creators of an art project entitled A place worth visiting , an Arts Out East initiative supported by the Te Tuhi gallery in Pakuranga and the Howick Local Board.Artists Juliana Duran, left, and Catherine Guevara are behind a unique new project. Photo supplied and shared within their stores to generate discussions with their customers.

Guevara and Duran say back in their native Colombia, the dairy, or ‘la tienda’ in Spanish, symbolises the “familiarity of permanence”. They’re spaces of exchange where oral interaction is short but meaningful.

The artists say they want to rescue the nostalgia of the space and the recognition of its main characters. They told the Times the ‘dairy experience’ is something they, as migrants to New Zealand, can relate to.

“There is a sense of familiarity in entering these spaces which are often owned by fellow migrants. It’s not uncommon to see two or more family members arranging the shelves or working behind the counter. When we recognise their migration story, an immediate bond is formed.”

Guevara and Duran say their goal is to acknowledge the important role dairies play in the community. From behind the counter, dairy owners witness the space changing and children growing up, they say.

“They become storytellers of their own experiences and the connections they create with the community they serve. Back home, la tienda symbolises a sense of permanence and familiarity. It’s also an exchange space where oral interactions are brief but meaningful.

“In dairies, we find a nostalgic connection that reminds us of home while also helping us appreciate where we are now.”

They hope the project will honour the nostalgia of the spaces the dairies inhabit and their occupants.

“It’s important to commemorate the resilience and perseverance of the dairy owners’ journey not only as migrants but also as business owners.

“We can still feel the impact of the [Covid-19] pandemic, and in these uncertain times, we believe appreciation and support are essential to navigate the current challenges.

“We simply want to remind the participants of how amazing they are and to remind the general public of how lucky they are to have them in their community.”

A place worth visiting is at Uxbridge Arts and Culture at 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, from May 13-26. Entry is free.

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11. Spoke to the man in charge! (6).

12. Make mum copy it (5).

14. Be free to get through to the wife (5).

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20. A couple of fellows look after the business (6).

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24. “No good,” you write, returning the article enclosed (5).

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4. Swarm, we’re told, with players (4).

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6. The day none turned out, was peeved (7).

7. Asks for clues, on the quiet (6).

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17. Pulverised, was anything but sweet (6).

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22. The inflammation has dissipated, yes. And about time (4).

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Supermarket ram-raided

Police are investigating after thieves used a vehicle to smash their way into an east Auckland supermarket.

The burglary was carried out at a Countdown supermarket in Highland Park on May 11.

A police spokesperson says: “Around 1.40am, police responded to reports of the burglary on Pakuranga Road, where it is understood a vehicle was used to gain entry.

“The offenders have entered the store and stolen a number of items before being disturbed by staff working inside. They then fled the scene in the same vehicle.” h Information can also be provided via the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.

There were 886 ram-raid incidents committed nationwide last year, or roughly one every 10 hours.

That figure represents a 551 per cent increase since 2018.

People with information that may assist police with their enquiries into the ramraid at the Highland Park Countdown can phone 105, quoting reference number P054601067.