Two exhibitions celebrating the best of creativity and innovation in Australian fashion will open to the public at the Western Australian Museum – Perth tomorrow.
Aurelio Costarella: A 30 year retrospective and Frock Stars: Inside Australian Fashion Week will run concurrently, free of charge, from 2 November to 2 February and 27 January 2014, respectively.
Western Australian Museum Chief Executive Officer Alec Coles said presenting the exhibitions side-by-side over the summer provides a terrific opportunity for visitors to experience Australia’s fashion industry from two unique perspectives
“Frock Stars is a captivating interactive behind-the-scenes look at the history, highlights, glamour and controversies of Australia’s most prestigious annual fashion event, while Aurelio Costarella follows the journey of one of WA’s most renowned designer and the remarkable triumphs and struggles of his three decades in the industry,” Mr Coles said
Mr Coles said Aurelio’s thirty archival pieces - including gowns designed for such celebrities as Geri Halliwell, Dita Von Teese and Rihanna - will be quirkily displayed as interventions throughout the Museum’s permanent galleries.
“Expect to be surprised and delighted with the innovative approach to celebrating Aurelio’s exceptional 30-year journey– he is a truly influential local designer whose collections provide an important account of not only his personal journey, but the growth of Western Australia’s vibrant fashion industry as a whole,” Mr Coles said.
A limited edition book cataloguing Aurelio’s work featuring a number of photos taken inside the Museum’s Collection and Research Centre will be available for purchase at the Museum throughout the exhibition.
Aurelio Costarella: A 30 Year Retrospective has been curated specially for the WA Museum by Aurelio Costarella and his brand manager Paul O’Connor. Frock Stars was developed by Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in collaboration with IMG Fashion.
For more information visit museum.wa.gov.au
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