Surrounded by models in wearable arts awards designs, it was a surreal party at Auckland Museum as the ‘Off The Wall’ exhibition opened its doors to Aucklanders…
Surrounded by models in wearable arts awards designs, it was a surreal party at Auckland Museum as the ‘Off The Wall’ exhibition opened its doors to Aucklanders.
Thread headed along on Friday 22 February to check out the exhibition which is now on daily 10 – 5pm at Auckland Museum until 24th March. Best yet, it is free to the public.
WOW founder Dame Suzie Moncrieff staged the first WOW show in 1987 and is now in 2013 celebrating 25 years of WoW, a real accomplishment.
It was definitely a highlight having canapes (to-die-for pistachio caramels) and the most amazing Sauvignon Blanc by Brancott Estate, whilst chatting with Cadillacs and crayfish!
Below: amazingly tall models in platform shoes tower over me.
Below: "I’ll have the crayfish, thanks" says Doris de Pont.
Below: Susan Holmes’ Firebird.
Below: Sarah Meikle of Absolutely Positively Wellington.
Wellington brass band Niko Ne Zna entertained guests in the Auckland Museum.
Below: Sally Manuireva, Director Public Programmes.
The touring exhibition Off The Wall has so far attracted 230,000 around New Zealand and will attract thousands more at Auckland Museum this month.
Below: Dame Suzie Moncrieff, founder of WoW.
Below: "You guys drink, I’ll drive." The most popular woman at the party tonight.
The Illuminations room at Off the Wall.
Guests get the chance to examine exhibits up close.
Guests at the launch got to enjoy Wellington’s finest in the goody bag: Tempt cupcake, Parrotdog Ale, Caffe L’Affare, T-leaf, Whittakers.
Get along and get ready to be WoWed. The Off The Wall exhibition is on 22 February to 24 March 2013 at Auckland Museum and is open daily from 10am-5pm with free entry. For more info see www.aucklandmuseum.com
If you get so wowed that you want to attend the real McCoy in Wellington, the 25th anniversary WoW awards show is on 26 September to 6 October 2013 at TSB Bank Arena. For more details see www.worldofwearableart.com
By Megan Robinson, 22 February 2013
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