Author: Barbara Nwosu

Title: “Wearable Art”

Series: The Aesthetic Pleasures of Contemporary Art

Publisher: Wholistic Lifestyle Consultants (2007)

Date of completion or publication: 9/21/2007

Word Count of Text: 386

Brief Description: Art as Fashion

“Wearable Art”

Custom made prints, photos and pottery are easily acknowledged by most as art.  Jewelry is normally considered at best, an accessory. “The Montana WOW® Awards show selects around 150 garment entries designed by a national and international array of artists, designers and inventors and celebrates them in a totally unique environment. Each year the Awards performance combines unique sections into a distinctive two hour theatrical extravaganza showcasing incredible garments, stunning sets, dance, music, lighting and choreography.

This original concept promotes New Zealand as an extraordinary, exuberant and creative place and showcases this creativity to the world. WOW® ‘takes art off the wall and onto the moving body’™ and enables works of art to perform onstage in the ultimate arts competition.

Mt. Clemens High School students were challenged to create something completely

original from fabrics and notions donated to Down To Earth Community Outreach Center.  For some young designers, this was a dream come true. The show was a well earned success for Michigan Works, Anton Art Center, and everyone who played a role in the “Hanging On By A Thread” project.

“A New Phaze” Drill/Dance collective provided a “colorful fusion of dance, music, garments and performance”. This show displayed contemporary visual at it best!  After the show, donations of fabric, sewing machines and other materials started pouring in.   I am extremely proud of the way that this contemporary visual arts project brought the entire community together. It was a true indulgence for all senses.

The Art Center is committed to the advancement of the arts through quality exhibitions,

advocacy and educational programs for Macomb County and its surrounding areas. The mission of The Art Center is primarily educational: to foster and develop interest in the arts among people of all ages and backgrounds, whether that interest is in the creation or appreciation of the arts.

Since its inception in 1969, The Art Center has been housed in the historic Carnegie Library Building in downtown Mount Clemens.  It is the only facility of its kind in Macomb County. The neoclassical structure is listed in the State of Michigan Historic Register. The Art Center presents two annual events and is located in beautiful downtown Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

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Mount Clemens, MI 48043

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