Winners announced for Wearable Art ‘Renaissance’

Wearable Art entrants are known for innovation, creativity, repurposing materials and for social commentary.

Sarah Sjostedt models “Food Security” by Deena McDougal and Jake Musslewhite at Wearable Art 2017. (Photo courtesy John Hutchins)

This year was no exception.

The 2017 show “Renaissance” took place Saturday and Sunday at Centennial Hall.

Models walked 29 entries down the runway as part of the annual fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.

Materials included tin can lids, glass beads, duct tape, guitar and violin strings, bottle tops, flowers, chicken wire, lace, recycled copper fuel line, corn husks, fur, and vinyl records to name a few.

Emcees were actor Allison Holtkamp and actor-playwright Frank Henry Kaash Katasse.

Listen to a few audio highlights from the event here:

Amy Romme models one side of “Royal Divergence” at Wearable Art 2017. It was a two-person piece she and artist Jessica Hood collaborated on.
Amy Romme models one side of “Royal Divergence” at Wearable Art 2017. It was a two-person piece she and artist Jessica Hood collaborated on. (Photo courtesy John Hutchins)

Winners were chosen by a group of jurors who scored four categories: construction, innovation, overall presentation, and what they call the “wow” factor.

The juror’s first place award, or Best of Show, went to “Church of the Wild,” by artist Lauralye Miko and modeled by Amy George.

“A Lid-dle Un-can-ny,” by artist and model Michelle Morris, won juror’s second place and the people’s choice award.
“Battling Potted Land,” by artist and model Angela Ecklund won, the juror’s third-place award.

You can watch the broadcast of the event on 360 North at 8 p.m. Thursday.

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