WAVE 2022

​Costumes entries for Shearwater's 2022 Wearable Arts performance event, Horizons  have now closed. Stay tuned early 2023 to enter our 2023 event. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS


​Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
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Overall Grand Winner
Director's Award
Section Winners (Sections 1,2,4 & 5)
Single Garment Section Winner (Section 3)
Emerging Artist Award
Creative Use of Materials
Youth Award (18 years and under)
Youth Award (12 years and under)

 
1. IMPORTANT DATES

  • The closing date for entry forms is Wednesday 12 October, 2022. Entry forms must be received by Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School before 4pm on this date.
  • The closing date for costume delivery is Monday 24 October, 2022. Costumes delivered by hand must be received by the School between 10am and 5pm on this date. Delivery outside of this time must be pre-arranged by phone and will be by appointment only. Costumes delivered after this date may be accepted, subject to the Director’s discretion, but will not qualify for judging - therefore, will not be eligible for a prize.
  • Costume judging is on Thursday 27 October, 2022 in the Shearwater Hall.
  • Costume collection will take place from 1-4pm on Tuesday 8 November, 2022. Collection outside of this time must be pre-arranged by phone and will be by appointment only. Costumes not collected by this date may be disposed of.
  • Performances are planned to take place in the Shearwater Hall on Wednesday 2 November to Saturday 5 November 2022. 

2. ENTRY DETAILS

  • No entry forms will be accepted without full payment of the entry fee.
  • Entries should be addressed to: 2022 Wearable Arts Performance Event, Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School, 349 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby NSW 2482, Australia. Please retain proof of posting.  
  • All packing and transportation costs of entries (including return postage/courier fees) are the sole responsibility of the entrant. 
  • All entries must have a return address clearly marked and include a return courier/postage fee (unless they will be collected in person).
  • Entries must include a sturdy hanger (not plastic or wire) for the garment and a see-through, full length, garment bag.
  • Photographs and instructions on how the garment is to be worn and how to put it on must be included, with a list of the total number of pieces. Each component must be labelled with the entrant's name, garment name and section.
  • Your entry will be exhibited in a fully choreographed performance (details subject to Government social distancing legislation). Shearwater is responsible for the way it chooses to display your entry, including choice of model, music, dance and context.
  • Please note that entering a garment does not guarantee inclusion in the event. Selection is at the discretion of the Director. If a costume is unsuitable (for example, too revealing to be worn comfortably by a student model), the designer will be notified by phone or email.

3. COSTUME REQUIREMENTS

  • Garments must be of sound construction; safe to wear, with no sharp edges; not excessively heavy and able to be worn for multiple performances. Headwear must be fitted, well-balanced and able to stay on with movement; garments must not be held together with staples, tape or hot glue and fitting must be suited to quick changes (such as elastic or Velcro).
  • No garments with perishable, living or growing plant or vegetable matter will be accepted.
  • Garments that do not withstand ongoing wear will need to be repaired. It is the responsibility of the designer to make those repairs.Garments that are not repaired when required will be removed from performances.  
  • No garment should exceed 2.8m total height or 1.5m total width/diameter. Headpieces must not exceed 1m total height (from the crown of the head to the apex) and 75cm in total width/diameter. Shoe heel height must not exceed 9cm. Garments must be able to be worn safely while using ramps to enter and exit the stage.
  • The use of advertising, signage or company logos in a design is prohibited.
  • Garments must not depict images or language that may be considered offensive.

​4. COMPETITION TERMS

  • As well as meeting the individual section criteria, garments will be judged on originality, creativity, innovation and construction. All eligible entries received by the due date will be considered by the judging panel. Entries will be modelled. Designers’ names will not be disclosed to the judges. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Shearwater will supply all models for judging and performances. Please indicate any preference (such as gender, size or height).
  • Shearwater reserves the right to retain all winning entries, for a period of up to 12 months, for use in activities that relate to the promotion of Wearable Arts.
  • Whilst Shearwater will take all possible care with entered garments, it accepts no responsibility for loss or damage. It is the responsibility of each entrant to insure their property from the time of dispatch to return.
  • Shearwater retains the right to take photographs of garments and to publish these, with acknowledgement, in relevant publications.
  • Images of any costume entered into the 2022 Wearable Arts performance event must not be published prior to the performances (this includes social media). Any such publication will invalidate the entry. 
  • Shearwater reserves the right to all film, broadcasting, internet and any related rights which it may, at its discretion, elect to use for publicity or any other purpose.
  • A participation certificate and digital photograph of the entry being modelled will be provided to student participants.

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