The Opening of the Handshake show at Masterworks was Subliminally Infiltrated by the 'This Too Shall Pass' ribbons by Handshaker Sarah Read and Handshaker Kristin D'Agostino's Egalitarian Project Fungi Badges and quite a bit of bright afternoon sunshine.
Read more about The Handshake Project here
Sarah Read's brilliant installation consisted of 60 postcards of earthquake ruined Christchurch scenes, all containing a 'This Too Shall Pass' ribbon with coloured safety pin. Here the lovely Caryline Boreham is turning over the card underneath the one she decided to purchase, revealing a golden side. As more and more ribbons get purchased, the future gets brighter for Christchurch. All proceeds from Sarah's project will be given to The National in Christchurch - how very nice!
Shelley Norton and Renee Bevan wearing ribbons
Kristin D'Agostino with Jackson and Craig who is wearing a Fungi Badge on his back
Joey trying to decide which ribbon to buy - she ended up buying both and will give one to her boss
Lynsay wearing her ribbon underneath her see-through black top and also sporting a necklace she calls 'Here's one I fucked up earlier' which is similar to the work she has entered into next year's Talente exhibition in Munich
Renee couldnt help herself and had to see how this Jessica Winchcombe thing worked
Christine selecting her ribbon. She wears a delicious Raewyn Walsh necklace
Renee and Shelley trying on Nadene Carr's fantastic new pieces. Nadene wears an Ann Baynham bird cage
Shelley with Ribbon, Raewyn with Fungi, Kristin with Baby
Two Handshake Mentors (Octavia Cook and Warwick Freeman) up the side gallery with Karl, Renee and Christine, apparently discussing the latest issue of Overview
Becky Bliss's Fabrizio inspired pieces looked fantastic in the setting sun
Sharon was delighted to discover her mentor Lisa Walker's new necklace in the cabinet. "No I wont buy it for you for Christmas" said Joey.
Joey wearing her new Whitireia Auction 'Who Cares' brooch by Yozinzy Nachappa next to Sharon's sellotaped on vinyl installation
Sharon trying on 'The Piece of Broken Chair That I Imagined Lisa Was Going To Send To Me But Didnt'
Sarah Walker Holt who (shock horror!) turned up to the opening un-adorned, wearing her Sarah Read ribbon while eating Noodle Salad C
