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Each year there are six section themes for designers to be inspired by when entering the competition. This includes three recurring sections; Aotearoa, Avant-garde and Open, and an additional three sections which are unique to each annual competition.
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WOW is New Zealand’s most spectacular theatrical stage production. The 2022 Show included over 100 dancers, kapa haka performers (Ngāti Pōneke), aerialists, and a spectacular headline performances by New Zealand musicians Estère, and Sharn Te Pou.
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Wanton Widow examines the vast differences between rich and poor in the Victorian age and asks us to think about its relevance today.
The China cabinet represents the rich as it was a means for displaying ones’ wealth. The singer sewing machine represents the working class and the poor.
The designer, Kate, wanted this garment to represent the dark and drab of the era - something that looked like it had been in a cupboard all this time and dragged out for the show. Something that represented the industrial, working to middle class.
Each year there are six section themes for designers to create for, and then these six worlds are displayed on stage.In 2022, the Aotearoa Section was heralded by kapa haka performers, Ngāti Pōneke, and five giant Kaitiaki, then a colourful celebration of our international community and cultures before we then saw the fantastic Aotearoa Section garments take the stage.
Each year there are six section themes for designers to create for, and then these six worlds are displayed on stage.In 2022, the Aotearoa Section was heralded by kapa haka performers, Ngāti Pōneke, and five giant Kaitiaki, then a colourful celebration of our international community and cultures before we then saw the fantastic Aotearoa Section garments take the stage.
Kate MacKenzie is among 21 award winners in the 2022 World of WearableArt Awards Competition, in which more than NZD$185,000 of prize money was on offer.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest from World of WearableArt. Sign up for our audience newsletter and be the first to know about ticket sales, exclusive offers, behind-the-scenes insights, and upcoming WOW experiences. Don't forget to join the Designers newsletter if you're interested in entering the Competition.
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WOW is a world renowned wearable art experience, where an annual design competition culminates in a spectacular show combining theatre, art, fashion, music, & performance.
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