Wearable Art Mandurah Showcase Spectacular
A ‘bold, evocative and experimental’ event in Mandurah, just a one-hour drive south of Perth in Western Australia, is set to take the art and fashion worlds by storm this June.
Wearable Art Mandurah showcases evolutionary works of art on the body with finalists chosen to exhibit their creations in categories including avant-garde, metallic and transformation.
Wearable Art Mandurah is forging a name for itself internationally and winning awards along the way. The premier event of its kind in Australia, it now attracts entrants from across the world.
More than just another fashion show, at the centre of Wearable Art Mandurah is a stunning, full-length, theatrical stage showcase featuring the pieces, as well as workshops and exhibitions across the showcase weekend.
The Sunday showcase matinee performance includes options for those who may have sight, hearing or accessibility issues, including a behind the scenes meet and greet with the designers, a tactile experience, premium showcase seating and access to a live audio description of the event.
Workshops available include Creating Form with Fibre where participants will learn a variety of innovative techniques to work with textiles and natural fibre materials; and Creating Movement in Wearable Art where participants can explore the possibilities of motion with award winning artist, Helen Coleman.
This unmissable event for all art and fashion lovers is being held in the coastal city of Mandurah, recently named Western Australia’s top tourism town. Mandurah is Western Australia’s largest and fastest growing regional city and is set against a backdrop of magnificent beaches and an estuary twice the size of Sydney Harbour.
With new tourism experiences complementing its superb natural assets and significant redevelopment Mandurah has come of age, offering award-winning waterfront dining, aquatic adventures, a vibrant arts and culture scene and plenty of places to shop.
It is also the perfect base to take day trips to explore the wider Peel Region. In an easy half hour drive you’ll find beautiful wineries, winding waterways, rolling green hills and tiny timber towns nestled in the forest. Discover Aboriginal stories and traditions, pioneering history, local arts and crafts, talented artists and stirring performances.
Many creative and talented artists live, sell and exhibit their beautiful pieces of art in the Peel Region and there are regular weekend markets throughout the year selling locally hand-crafted products, including the Pinjarra Railway Markets, Boddington Community Markets, Mandjar Markets and Boardwalk Markets in Mandurah, Lakeside Markets in South Yunderup and a number of markets in Waroona. Check visitpeel.com.au for more arts and culture inspiration.
Tickets for the 2018 Wearable Arts Mandurah Showcase are on sale now. Performances are across the weekend of 9 and 10 June 2018.
Travel Facts
Getting there
Mandurah is less than an hour south of Perth. When driving, travel the Kwinana freeway south, easily accessible from many points in Perth, and exit at Mandjoogoordap Drive. Trains and buses operate between the two cities and depart from the Perth city centre. www.transperth.wa.gov.au
Staying there
Mandurah and the Peel Region has a range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. There is a choice of resort hotels, caravan and camping facilities, charming bed and breakfast accommodation, self-contained apartments, forest cabins and even houseboats for hire.
Getting around
Buses operate around Mandurah, but if you want to explore the Peel Region extensively you can hire a car or join a tour. Taxis and Uber drivers are also available in Mandurah.
When to go
The Peel Region can be visited any time of the year. Being on the coast, it’s spectacular in spring and in summer. But during winter, the scenery is amazing. You can find something to do all year around.
Further Information on Mandurah and the Peel Region visit www.visitpeel.com.au
Mandurah & the Peel Region image gallery www.mapto.photoshelter.com
