Fashion and fine art feature in a new exhibition at Geelong’s National Wool Museum until 19 November.
The Art of Wool matches award-winning garments by International Woolmark Prize designers with inspirational paintings and artworks from leading Australian artists.
The exhibition shows the significance of wool in the artistic and design imagination of Australia from the 19th century through to today.
The exhibition features paintings drawn from the exquisite collections of the New England Regional Art Museum, including the work of Sydney Long, Thomas Cooper, Blamire Young and Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Their artworks are paired with the avant-garde fashion designs from the International Woolmark Prize archive at The Woolmark Company, including the work of Alistair Trung, Christopher Esber, Dion Lee and Strateus Carlucci.
The visually stunning blending of art and innovative fashion design is aimed at showcasing the quality of Australian wool.
Presented by The Woolmark Company and the New England Regional Art Museum, The Art of Wool has assistance from the Federal Government’s Ministry of Arts Visions of Australia program.
