- Bribie Island Seaside Museum - 1 South Esplanade, Bongaree
- 15th March 2024 - 09th June 2024
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/BISM/Barely-Wearable
- (07) 5433 2596
Barely Wearable: Body adornment for the age of overconsumption
Join us at Bribie Island Seaside Museum for the wearable art exhibition, Barely Wearable.
Materials for these ‘wearable’ artworks have been gleaned from a diverse range of sources, ranging from aircraft headsets to coffee capsules. By reimagining these materials Ruth has created works that transcend their practical function, casting them in a fresh light. The works question our accepted values and how we award status by projecting these everyday materials into the realm of art.
Image credit: Ruth Downes, Masking the problem, disposable face masks, coated wire, pva glue. James Brickwood Sydney Morning Herald 2021.
Bribie Island Seaside Museum is open from Wednesday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and Saturday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.