Paper on Skin™

Paper on Skin™ is a biennial wearable art award requiring artists to create a wearable garment made from at least 80% paper. First held in 2012, Paper on Skin™ draws on the papermaking heritage of the North-West coast of Tasmania and has since grown to become an international event.  Eleven countries are represented among the 2024 finalists, all of whom demonstrate a visionary approach to the creative challenge. The exhibition will showcase the garments presented on the gala event held on Saturday 21 September.

Artists: Sally Baldwin (UK), Darryl Bedford (UK), Lorenz Cherry, (AUS), Elżbieta Cios-Jonas (POL), Prue Corlette (AUS), Polly Crowden (AUS), Louise Gerzanics (AUS), Simone Guascoine & Kate Masterson (AUS), Natalie Hamblin (AUS), Rosa Hirakata (AUS), Hanne Frey Husø (NOR), Renate Jamieson (AUS), Kaori Kato (JPN), Brielle Killip & Chris Geissinger (USA), Denise Lamby (AUS), Lærke Lillelund (DNK) & Ayaki Shinada (JPN), Ann Lines (UK), Fides Linien (DEU), Karen Lynch (AUS), Dior Mahnken  (AUS), Annette Mauer & Melissa Silk & Lisa Giles (AUS), Julie McLaughlin (USA), Leonie Oakes (AUS), Beatrice Oettinger (DEU), Susan Ruptash (CAN), Karran Skeppstedt (SWE), Ramona Sonin (USA), Svenja (AUS), Antoaneta Tica (ROM), Kirry Toose (AUS), Derek Voorpostel (AUS), Kathryn Wilkinson (AUS)

Image details: Kaori Kato (JPN), Bilateral Relations, Major Award Winner Paper on Skin™ 2022, Grant Wells Photo

Opening: Saturday 28 September, 11am by Lyndal Thorne, President Burnie Arts Council & Paper On Skin Coordinator, followed by a floor talk with a select group of finalists.
This is a free event. RSVP to artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au