The 2011 Art Awards and Dare to Wear coordinated by Esperance Community Arts and the Cannery Arts Centre, sponsored by Esperance Showbizz was a fantastic success. Queues formed outside the Cannery Arts Centre on Sat 28th May whilst artists and performers readied their creations backstage.
A total of twenty works of art were displayed, many performers providing humorous and in character performances on a centrestage catwalk accompanied by a medley of artwork appropriate music. Short but sweet, they wowed an appreciative audience of 150 well heeled guests sipping on complimentary champagne. Following on from the Dare to Wear performance was the presentation of the Esperance Art Awards.
The evening was hosted by Kier Perryman who announced the nominees for each award and Thuriyya Ibrahm, chairperson of ECA was on hand to congratulate and award the winners of each category. Abbe Stewart received the award for Rising Star, for youth voluntary contribution to the Arts, Derek Clarke won the Shining Star award for voluntary contribution to the Arts and Nicole Chalmer took home the Shooting Star award for outstanding artistic achievement.
The crowd stayed on afterwards to enjoy outstanding performances by British soul singer and her partner known as Kyla Brox Duo.
The Esperance Art Awards and Dare to Wear will be a biennial event, with the next one planned for 2013.
We are seeking feedback and comments from people who did or did not attend Dare to Wear and the Art Awards. You are invited to leave comments at the bottom of this post.
the crowd awaits ..
the Art Award Trophies, made by artists Phil Shelton, Caitlyn Edwards and Cindy Poole
Nominee Jodi McNish and Shining Star Winner Derek Clarke
Rising Star Winner Abbe Stewart
Shooting Star Winner Nicole Chalmer and ECA chairperson Thuriyya Ibrahim
Host Kier Perryman, Thuriyya Ibrahim and Choreographer Lyndel Taylor
Title : Fun in the Winter Sun
Artist: Bev Stewart
Performer: Alex Castledine
Title: Caught in the Net
Artist and Performer: Abbe Stewart
Title: The Recycled Bride
Artists: Robyna Martin and Mylene Vanheijster
Performer: Ash Spencer
Title: Bowlicious
Artist: Amy Robertson Make-up: Jaimee Wright
Performer: Charlotte May
(Left) Title: Ice Maiden
Artist: Amy Robertson, Make-up: Jaimee Wright
Performer: Tori Wills
(Right) Title: Fire Starter
Artist: Amy Robertson, Make-up: Jaimee Wright
Performer: Victoria May
Title: Opera House and Harbour
Artist: Margot Siemer
Performer: Jamie Bergman
Title: Mail Order Bride
Artist: Clare Bairstow
Performer: Jenneke Genntenar
Title: One Day When I Find Him
Artist: Bev Stewart
Performer: Jess Vibart
Title: Not Quite 17th Century
Artists: Kym Wyllie and Claudia Magana
Performer: Kym Wyllie
Title: The Tooth Fairy
Artist and Performer: Lindy Vandermeer, Wings constructed by Paul Laws
Title: Recyclone Rainbow Pixie
Artist and Performer: Lucy Smeed
Title: Bubble n Chic
Artist: Nona Vine
Performer: Margot Siemer
Title: aDDreSS bOOk (the revised edition)
Artist and Performer: Monika Liebeck
Title: Cos of the Dragon Tree
Artist: Flora Yetman
Performer: Shannan Gillespie
Title: Sweet Sensation
Artist and Performer: Rebecca King
Title: Beehive
Artist: Bethany Shearer, Make-up: Sarah Earle
Performer: Monique Sermon
Title: Bikini Can-Can
Artist and Performer: Rebecca King
Title: Time Travel
Artist: Trudy Harvey
Performer: Tracey Mader
Kyla Brox Duo
Lettin Loose
Coordinators Shannan Gillespie and Amber Perryman
Thanks must go to all volunteers who made the evening a success:
All artists and performers listed above
Lyndel Taylor, coordination and choreography of Dare to Wear
Phil Shelton, set design and assisting on the night
Rob Maley, assisting on the night
Tim Fewings, door and licensee
Margaret Churchland, door
Helen Cox, decor
Wendy Stewart, decor
Allira Mackean, hospitality
Elaine Morcombe, hospitality
Paul Davey, hospitality
Kier Perryman, host
Derek Wyllie, photographer
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