This too shall pass is a response to the February 2011 earthquake which devastated Christchurch. Its aim is to support the regeneration of red-zoned 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 has toured NZ, Australia, South America and Europe. Exhibitions have included:
- 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 