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Organisers are calling for entries for this year’s Art’nTartan wearable arts spectacular. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Waipu Museum’s wearable arts contest and show.
Participating artists and designers will vie for a prize pool of around $15,000 over four main categories, plus an ever-popular mask section for children.
The only criteria is garments must contain an element of visible and obvious tartan, whether painted, stitched, welded, engineered, embroidered or woven. Garments can be made from any kind of material.
Artistic director Debi Walters Brown says any aspect of art that is wearable can find a place in Art’nTartan.
“The work must be original, innovative, revolutionary and well-made. Copies and store-bought costumes will not be allowed,” she says.
Debi’s concept for the show will aim to present the costumes in a way that highlights the skill of the designers and models. This will include the use of lighting effects, music, kapa haka groups, singers, dancers and the Scottish pipers representative of the heritage of Waipu.
Entry forms can be downloaded from the Waipu museum website or collected from the front desk of the Museum.
The entry fee is $25 per garment and $10 for mask entries. Entries close on April 24.
Designers’ creations will need to be completed by June 7 for preliminary judging. Keep an eye on the Waipu Museum Art’nTartan Facebook page for updates.
Info: artntartan@gmail.com
