Costumes fit for Fairy Queen

A stunning new exhibition at the Margaret River HEART Nala Bardip Mia will showcase a collection of costumes made for Denmark Baroque’s production of the Fairy Queen, with a quirky and creative recycled twist.

The display will demonstrate the the process of creating the costumes, through drawings, photographs and samples along with finished costumes and films.

Artists Nic Duncan, Amber Launay, Susie Vickery will appear at the HEART next week, where they will discuss the process of making the costumes with community participation, using only recycled garments.

They carry an environmental message, but also inspire with their beauty, craft and whimsicality.

Fairies wear patched and woven doublets, breeches and gowns made from the piles of cheap nylon garments, and striped and patterned tights made from old t-shirts.

Elements of nature have been incorporated, with gumnuts and leaves serving as buttons and decoration, while high-vis vests have become doublets for Bottom and his crew, adorned with tools suitable for a Restoration tradie.

Fairy Queen – The Carnival opens on Friday, September 13 @ 10.00 AM – 4.00 PM in the HEART Foyer Gallery.

The Exhibition launch will be held on Thursday, September 12, 6-8pm, with an artist Talk on Friday, September 13, 10am.

Entry is free, for more information visit www.artsmargaretriver.com