LIVE FROM DUBAI with PROTESTMS
Special Date: Thursday November 5, 2009
Special Time: 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. EST
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“Motion and Stillness” is Mandi Kingsbury’s portrayal of the disease of Multiple Sclerosis. The ProtestMS creative movement was conceived following her success at the 2007 World of Wearable Art Awards in New Zealand. Protest MS has become an international initiative to inspire individuals to protest the negative effects of Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic conditions through quirky creativity and social activity.
“My career has had many high points, one of them being awarded the World of Wearable Art Supreme Award in 1994”, explains Mandi. “I’m an incurable optimist and was confident I could win this award again with my entry “Motion and Stillness” in 2007. This sculpture is my abstract interpretation of the physiological facts of MS set within an emotional human art context.” “It was my hope that “Motion and Stillness” - would begin a public dialogue to create awareness of this disease and to inspire individuals living with the disease” concludes Kingsbury.
Mandi Kingsbury’s career to date has been a series of achievements culminating in an international design career. Mandi won the Supreme Award at the World of Wearable Arts, in the 90’s which lead to having a decade of experience designing fashions and accessories.
Mandi has functioned as designer for the Dubai Couture House Arushi, in the United Arab Emirates and their clientele from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
Further more Mandi has undertaken costume and stylistic design contracts for multinational companies such as Sun International, Planet Hollywood, Swarovski, L‘Oreal, Wella, and MAC whilst resident in Dubai.
Mandi returned to New Zealand as ‘International Judge’ of the 2001 World of Wearable Arts (WOW), she was designer and co-ordinator for Dubai Fashion Week 2001, gained second place in the Asian Facet Award, Bangkok (11th in the World Facet Award) for jewellery design in 2001.
Revisiting the World of Wearable Art Awards in 2007 Mandi was awarded “Winner of the Open section” and “Runner up to the Overall Montana Supreme award, 2007. Montana World of Wearable Art Awards in 2007
Checkout ProtestMS at www.protestms.com and
Dubai’s International Jewelry Week at www.jewelleryshow.com/
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