Suitcase Stories’ generous support for Nurse Maude Hospice
A huge thank you to Chapter 1 and everyone involved in Suitcase Stories | Chapter1, which culminated in the Runway Reveal event which was held on Sunday 30 August in the gallery.
The event brought together Canterbury artists, supporters and the wider community around a very creative idea…transforming suitcases into unique works of art, with funds raised to support Nurse Maude Hospice and Koru Care Christchurch.
Each artist was given a suitcase and invited to tell a story through art – there were 66 suitcases (most were vintage style) in total.
The identity of the artists remained a mystery, so people have been purchasing the suitcases without knowing who had created them. Each suitcase is being sold for $500.
The artists’ identities were revealed at Sunday’s event. The Runway Reveal was a great celebration of the project, with a group of young Koru Care recipients carrying the suitcases down the runway while wearing clothing they’d selected from our Nurse Maude op shops.
There’s still an opportunity to be part of Suitcase Stories.
Some of the one-of-a-kind suitcases remain for sale, with each suitcase priced at $500. All of the suitcases will remain on display at Chapter 1 gallery until late September.
You can see the remaining suitcases and find out more through Suitcase Stories on the Chapter1 website.
Thank you again to everyone involved in Suitcase Stories. It was a truly colourful showcase and we’re thrilled they chose to support Nurse Maude Hospice and Koru Care Christchurch.
For more photos from the weekend visit the Chapter1 facebook page.
Photos by Tony Stewart | Photoshots
