Wearable Art Show brings imaginative creations to Tyler’s green hallway

The Wearable Art Show presented by Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s fibers and material studies program, now in its seventh year, has become a cherished annual event.

"The Wearable Art Show serves as a vibrant celebration of student creativity and the incredible work produced throughout the year. What makes it even more special is the collaboration—it brings together students from various schools across Temple University, showcasing a beautiful sense of unity and artistic expression,” said Feather Chiaverini, program coordinator of the Fiber and Material Studies Department at Tyler.

The free, high-energy event in Tyler’s ‘green hallway’ welcomes Temple students of all graduation years and majors to use fibers and other available materials to design, produce and/or model their own pieces of wearable art including garments, jewelry, and accessories and surrealist sculptures that can be worn by a person. It’s a chance for students to put their creative ideas and skills into action, build their portfolios, and celebrate the end of the semester in style.

This year’s event, held on Thursday, April 24, introduced a new element: an actual red carpet upon which students modeled their creations. Hosted by John Jarboe (who wore a Florida-themed garment created by Rebecca Kanach) and DJed by DJ Lady Problems, this year’s Wearable Art Show pushed the limits of creativity and put students’ skills and ingenuity on display before an audience of more than 300 people.

A few of the notable creations included an Elvis costume, a ram antler headdress, a walking brontosaurus sculpture and a few marionette dolls, as well as wearable garments and conceptual pieces of all shapes, sizes, colors and materials.