Thursday, June 28

What to Wear to an Exhibit Opening





Club Monaco boyfriend blazer [similar] and tunic [similar] | Kensie shorts [similar] | Nine West peep toes [similar]
derng, H&M and Joe Fresh bracelets | bag via Biscuit [similar] | polish - essie action

When . Friday, Mary 18th
What . Opening Gala of the Skin Exhibit at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Weather . warm... ish

Back in May, I won a couple tickets to the opening of Skin: the Seduction of Surface exhibit at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. The event was amazing; sipping stiff cocktails, munching on popcorn and chatting with lovely people. We stayed upstairs mingling for the beginning of the evening, awaiting the speeches introducing the collection and then moseyed downstairs to take a peek. It did not disappoint. I loved the various ways in which "skin" was interpreted and variety between each of the pieces. 

Without a doubt the main attraction of this exhibit is Jana Sterbak's Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic. This piece is reconstructed each time it is shown. It is created from 50 pounds of raw flank steak that is stitched together and hangs on a dress form. Over the course of the exhibit the heavily salted meat will cure, drastically altering the appearance of the work. I definitely plan on stopping in before the completion of the show to get a peek at the transformed piece. 

I've included a couple snapshots below, but nothing that shows the extent of the exhibit by a longshot. This is definitely a show you don't want to miss!



9 comments:

  1. Uh, whoa, that meat dress is crazy.  Your outfit looks amazing!  I love how tailored it is and how you've dressed up shorts with a blazer, heels, and sparkly top!

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  2. There's a picture of you in the dictionary under 'classy broad'. Love this outfit! 

    That meat dress is crazy... the exhibit sounds amazing, thanks for sharing little bits from it. 

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  3. I adore the outfit Sorren! I must say, I've never seen a meat dress except on Lady Gaga.
    www.glitterarygirl.blogspot.com

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  4. I love love love your shorts-suit. Super cute :) And that meat dress freaks me out a little, not gunna lie.

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  5. I love that outfit and you look adorable. 
    That meat dress is so amazing.

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  6. Shoes are sooo hot Sorren!! yikes! love! and .... yikes... meat dress!!?? :S
    Have a great weekend!!!!!
    Libby

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  7. I love this tailored look! Especially the sequins, gotta say.

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  8. LOVE this outfit on you! You look so chic and stylish with those shorts and blazer. I'm not loving the meat dress though! lol

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