GALAXY NOW. A SARA THORN PROJECT 1983-2014
The Galaxy Now project brings to life the fashion/art crossover work of Sara Thorn and Bruce Slorach produced in Melbourne from 1983-1994.
Their labels Sara Thorn, Abyss Studio, Galaxy emporium, Funkessentials were synonymous with fashion as culture, textile, print, pattern as a form of communication.
The Galaxy Now project looks at what is the legacy of this work now. How can it have a conversation with the present?
Sara Thorn looks back at her work in the spirit of timeless self expression through film, exhibition, pop up shop , collaborations with
a new generation of creative’s connecting Melbourne’s sub cultures
and creativity.
Exhibition
The exhibition/pop up Galaxy Now at Fort Delta Gallery is part of the Virgin Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program. On for 4 days during Virgin Melbourne Fashion Festival from Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 March at Fort Delta.
The opening Wed March 12, 6- 9 pm offers prizes for the best Abyss/Galaxy outfits.The film Galaxy Now will be previewed during the exhibition.
The Exhibition will be partly pop up shop selling original archival clothing and accessories from 1984 -1993 offered for the first time in over 20 years, and showcase original photographs by photographers such as Kate Gollings, Poly Borland and Andrew Lehman, art work and ephemera juxtaposed to recent
photos and film shot through the
eyes of a new generation of contemporary artists, new music
& a preview of recent fashion pieces created in the inspiration of how Sara worked under the Sara Thorn Project with new prints.
Film
The film Galaxy Now, a collaboration between Thorn and Sally Tabart sets about capturing the spirit of Melbourne in the early 80’s where fashion, art & escaping into club land was a way of life, how has this changed? Part original footage with new experimental film, interviews by punters, academics and personalities, the film like the exhibition will fuse the present with the past capturing creativity, pattern and interactions with the clothing and energy. The Soundtrack will feature the music of Oscar Key Sung, and footage by Willow Darling. The film will run throughout the exhibition.
http://www.facebook.com/galaxynow
http://willowdarling.com/GALAXY
Part of the Melbourne Fashion Festival