'Music in our DNA' by Eugene and Andries Smalberger. Photo by Stephen Heath Photography.
Tickets are now on sale for the Wearable Art Mandurah Showcase events which will be held at David Grays Arena on November 6 and 7.
An inspiring collection of handcrafted wearable art pieces from local, national and international designers will take centre stage over three Showcase events, which are being held as part of the 2021 Mandurah Arts Festival (October 29 – November 7).
The finalist garments have been lovingly crafted over the course of the year-long competition program, and are made from a huge variety of materials – from traditional fabrics, designer handbags, disposable rubber gloves and plastic straws.
With the premier arts event put on hold last year due to COVID-19, this year’s Wearable Art Mandurah competition attracted a record number of entries from emerging and professional designers. From there, 86 garments were accepted into the judging events last month at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (ManPAC).
The garments were individually judged by an expert panel, and have been narrowed down to 52 finalist pieces which will take to the stage for the upcoming Showcase events. The garments will be presented by professional models in a theatricalised catwalk performance, alongside a specially commissioned film which will simultaneously show the garments in all their wonder.
The Wearable Art Mandurah Showcase dates are:
- Saturday, November 6 at 7.30pm featuring the Designer Awards
- Sunday, November 7 at 1.30pm (relaxed performance)
- Sunday, November 7 at 7.30pm – closing performance
Category award winners will be announced during Saturday’s performance including Paper, Black and White, Migration, Avant Garde, Tertiary and Youth, as well as special prizes such as Artist of the Year and Creative Reuse.
Wearable Art Mandurah is a year-long program, which also includes selected garments featuring in a number of exhibitions and activations following the Showcase event. These exhibitions provide an exciting opportunity for the public to get up close to the amazing artworks and learn more about the way they have been created.
Tickets are now available for the unique Showcase event. To purchase tickets and for more information about the competition go to wearableartmandurah.com
