Beyond Garment exhibition

From the Western Australian Museum | 21 Jul 2010

Beyond Garment

Western Australian Museum – Maritime (Victoria Quay, Fremantle)
3 September to 28 November 2010.
Free exhibition
www.museum.wa.gov.au

Beyond Garment is an inspiring and unique exhibition that investigates the boundaries of fashion beyond the ‘frock’ and will be a strong focal point of this year’s Perth Fashion Festival.

The exhibition is an investigation of fashion accessories from the commercial to the conceptual; with works presented not just as accessories to dress but as forms of art in their own right.

Beyond Garment showcases the exceptional talents of 20 Western Australian artists and designers with millinery, bags, jewellery and textile forms.

The creations on display will include those of Elizabeth Delfs, Alister Yiap, Antipodium, Maggie Baxter, Eunjeong Jeon, Narlda Searles and Sophie Kyron, with some designers creating pieces exclusively for the exhibition.

The exhibition is a partnership between the Western Australian Museum and Perth Fashion Festival with support from the Department of Culture and the Arts, and will be on show at the WA Museum – Maritime, in Fremantle, from 3 September to 28 November 2010.