- 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
Discover Ruth Downes' passion for reappropriating everyday materials and objects to celebrate their intrinsic beauty.
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.