This too shall pass is an ongoing project which started as a response to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Its aim was to support the regeneration of contemporary jewellery gallery The National by engaging the wider community in small acts of generosity. Money is raised by the sale of THIS TOO SHALL PASS ribbons, which are:
- assembled by well-wishers who volunteer their time, then
- distributed by galleries that waive their commission fees, then
- gifted on by purchasers to anyone they know who could need a little extra help
The display progressively turns gold as ribbons are lifted from the gallery wall.
The project toured NZ, Australia, South America and Europe. Exhibitions included:
- 2017
- 2016 Specials, Handshake Alumni, Einsaulensaal, Munich, Germany
- 2014 Joyaviva,Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares, Mexico
- 2014 Joyaviva,Club de la Union, La Paz, Bolivia
- 2014 Joyaviva,Centro de las Condes, Santiago, Chile
- 2013 Joyaviva, Objectspace, Auckland, NZ
- 2013 Handshake, Toi Poneke, Wellington, NZ
- 2012 Joyaviva, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
- 2012 Retrospect Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville, Auckland NZ
- 2011 SOFA Chicago, USA (Cranbrook Academy’s booth)
- 2011 Handshake, Masterworks, Auckland NZ
Installation view at Restrospect at the Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville, Auckland NZ 2012
If you would like to buy a ribbon I would love to hear from you: sarah.read@xtra.co.nz .
SARAH READ 