Common Threads 2013
In 2013 the competition ran under the name Common Threads of Identity Wearable Art Competition.
See below more detailed information about the program and exhibition.
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2013 competition
Details 2013
The 2013 competition had 28 garments submitted in 6 categories: Avant Garde | Tribal Connections | Body Parts | Body Art
Judging was held at the Metro Modelling and Dance Academy.
The 2013 competition judges were:
Carolyn Marks | Lesley Wilkinson | Gillian-Kaye Peeble
The free ticketed showcase was held at the Boardwalk Theatre at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 5 May 2013 as part of Stretch Festival.
The Exhibition was held at INQB8 (now CASM) from 24 May until 9 June 2013 with an exhibition opening on 24 May at 6pm. The exhibition closed with an artist talk on 9 June.
2013 category winners were:
Avant Garde: Sharyn Hamilton, Claire Hunt and Julie Smith; ‘Sirens of the Sea’ (four pieces) | Tribal Connections: Kerry Gelmi; ‘Entwined’ | Group: Sharyn Hamilton, Claire Hunt and Julie Smith; ‘Sirens of the Sea’ | Under 18: Gemma Bonney; ‘The Guardian’ | Body Parts: Rosy Chalklen; ‘Tree of Life’ | Body Art: Nikki-Marie Rogers; ‘Deception’
Highly Commended: Leanne Greene, Leanne Slayford; Ex Terra Lucem & Sherr Bottell; Spiralling Celtics
Credits
Artistic Director – Helen Duncan
Sponsors
Act-Belong-Commit
Metro Modeling Academy
Garments featured in gallery:
The Blood Flower; Lorraine McArthur | Sirens of the Sea; Claire Hunt, Julie Smith & Sharyn Hamilton | Goddess; Deb Hiller | Spiraling Celtics; Sherr Bottell | Tree of Life; Rosy Chalklen and Claire Hunt