Artists Australia-wide create collective wearable art piece for Mandurah’s Wearable Art

Their collective piece, Wearable Art  Whispers, is currently travelling throughout Australia stopping at each of the artist’s atelier, where each creative contributes to the piece by adding their personal touch.

Artists Deb Hiller from Golden Bay, Sue Sacchero from Safety Bay and Tanya da Silva from Ottford, New South Wales, have already added their contribution to the garment, which is currently in the hands of artist Philomena Hali in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

Once Ms Hale is done creating her contribution to the garment, an extravagant medusa-looking headpiece, it will travel to New Beith in Queensland, where artist Larissa Murdock will take over.

After leaving Queensland, the garment will travel to Dee Why, New South Wales, and Inglewood, where artist Stephanie Powell and Louise Wells will add the final touches.

The idea of creating a progressive wearable art garment was created by artist Anzara Clark as part of the City of Mandurah’s annual wearable art event.

The project aims to bring artists the opportunity to have fun and learn while collaborating with each other, and to connect them with other nation-wide wearable art creatives.

The finished garment will be displayed at the Wearable Art showcase in June, together with creations from other national and international artists.

Mandurah’s Wearable Art competition was created in 2011 as part of the Stretch Arts Festival. 

Since then, the event has grown from a small designer show featuring only 18 garments to a thriving major event which attracts local, national and international artist.