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’Tis the season for Wearable Art.
Ahead of the World of Wearable (WOW) Art extravaganza in Wellington in September, both Estuary Arts in Orewa and Harbour Hospice in Warkworth are putting on their own shows.
Estuary Arts’ current exhibition, Wear Your Art Out, runs until August 6.
It features the work of many well-known local and visiting artists, including Beatrice Carlson, from Devonport, who is a 10 times WOW finalist and a category winner in 2010 and 2019.
Her focus more recently has been on translating her WOW concepts to adornment and contemporary jewellery, combining her skills in Perspex, printmaking and fashion design/pattern making, which are featured in the exhibition.
Mahurangi artists Philippa Stichbury and Jane Boseley, who are both finalists in this year’s WOW, will also have work on display. Stichbury won the Aotearoa Section in 2015 with her piece On Reflection and placed third in the Creative Excellence Section in 2016 with her piece Minuet & Trio. Boseley’s One Out of the Box will be in the exhibition. It is made entirely of origami paper, 600 origami cranes, card, handmade papers and Velcro.
Other local artists include textile designer Ingrid Anderson and multi-disciplinary artist and sculptor Kim Boyd.
The exhibition will come to life in a Catwalk Arts show on August 6 with both a matinee and evening performances at the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre. The show will include a line-up of local talent, including silks and hoop performers from Auckland’s React Studio and Orewa College contemporary dance troupe, and will be MC’d by Auckland drag acts, Nivalia Nights and Princess Vivian.
There will be spot prizes for best dressed audience members who rise to the occasion.
Info: www.estuaryarts.org
Meanwhile, the long running Catwalk Arts for hospice will be held at Mahurangi College on August 27. It will feature creations by adults, children, families, business and community groups with a focus on innovative use of waste materials. There will be both a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm.
