STAY TUNED FOR 2024 JUNK2FUNK DATES…

Wearable Art

Exhibition

VIEW THE 2024 J2F WEARABLE ART PIECES AT THE HOKITIKA HERITAGE PARK UNTIL OCTOBER 31

OPENING NIGHT

Stay tuned for 2024 opening night details.

WORKSHOPS

All workshops have now finished.

J2F EXHIBITION

Hokitika Heritage Park  
Wednesdays & Saturdays
10 - 3pm
Throughout October 2023

What will you create?

Junk2Funk is a wearable art exhibition where 75% of your entry must be made from recycled materials. Join the Junk2Funk Challenge. Deconstruct and create wearable art to be exhibited at the Hokitika Heritage Park!

Where do you find inspiration? Deep in nature ensconced in the raw palettes mother nature delivers on a daily basis or in the energy and soundtrack of a bustling cityscape? Let your imagination run wild as you turn your “junk into funk” and inspire, educate, or entertain.

Imagine wearing clothes that go beyond the aesthetic and expand your awareness, acting like an intelligent second skin. Will we become super sensory and physically aware of data flows, communicating our internal states through the garments we wear? In the future, electronics will play a large part in everyday fashion and the possibilities for innovation are endless.

At the intersection of fashion and technology sits 3D printing, combining digital, physical, and biological elements. 3D printing literally connects garments to technology and vice versa.

Or perhaps you’re more interested in eco principles and sustainability? With a focus on circular fashion and the lifespan of wearables… the sky’s the limit.

The competition has no boundaries other than your own creative walls. We invite the amazing creative minds of the younger generation with a children’s section, and we welcome every creative mind in solo or group collaboration to share the wild, the crazy, and the awe-inspiring pure fun involved in creating.

THE THEME FOR 2023 WAS

Repetition!

Repetition is a fundamental concept used frequently in the design world. As a key element of design, repetition is the use of repeated patterns or motifs to create visually appealing compositions. 

When repeating a particular shape, colour, or texture, you create a visual rhythm that draws the eye in and creates a sense of balance and harmony. Repetition is a powerful tool that helps unify design elements and create a cohesive aesthetic. We challenge you to use repetition in your designs to help bring your creations to life. For inspiration scroll down to our instagram feed and see how reputation features frequently across so many styles.

JUNK2FUNK 2023

Entry Sections

CHILDREN // 12 & UNDER

For kids 12yrs and under… the masters of imagination and makers of creations we are just waiting to meet.

Sponsored by

MANUKA POINT STATION
& THE LIONS OF HOKITIKA

TEEN // 13-18YRS

Cyborgs, robots, sci-fi or full circle… What’s your prediction of street style in the future?

Think about sustainability and maybe how your concept could inspire a more sustainable fashion industry.

What message do you want to send to the masses. For too long disposable fashions have played too big a part in our retail sector.

Sponsored by
BONZ’N’STONZ

ADULTS

Don’t just think ‘what If’… the action is in the doing. Try it, make it, bend it, break it, push it and surprise yourself, and us…

 Think about supreme sustainability and make us laugh, cry or gasp with your own concept and recycled creation

Sponsored by
Conservation Volunteers NZ
CUFFS Accountants
Polished by Victoria
Millwood Nursery

Stay Tuned for 2024 Dates 

01 SEPT 2023
Entry forms and fees to be submitted BEFORE the 1st of September 2023.

15 SEPT 2023
All exhibition pieces must be received BEFORE the 15th of Sept 2023.

HAND DELIVERED: J2F HQ @ the Hokitika Heritage Park 

BY COURIER: J2F 2023, 197 Revell Street, Hokitika 7810

01 OCTOBER 2023
JUNK2FUNK WEARABLE ART EXHIBITION OPENING 3-6PM
An afternoon event showcasing the Junk2Funk entries at the Hokitika Heritage Park.

WORKSHOPS

THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH

THURSDAYS: 6th Jul, 3rd Aug, 7th Sept
TIME: 2 - 7 pm

REGISTER: Email hello@j2f.co to secure your space. Workshops are limited to 8 people.

Judging Criteria

RECYCLED CONTENT
Looking for interesting and unusual use of resources, with a high proportion of the entry being made of recycled materials.

CONCEPT EXECUTION
Looking for a cohesive, thoughtful concept. You may elaborate and write more about the concept on the entry form. There are many ways to impress the judges, for instance: humour, innovation, surprise, originality.

CONSTRUCTION
Quality of work. Looking for technique and quality of construction. 

EXHIBITION’ALITY
Looking for entries that exhibit well and draw in the viewer. Wether it be through bold use of colour or detail in your design… does your piece have the WOW factor and demand attention?

Prizes

One lucky Junk2Funker will win the Revival Escape Package thanks to West Coast Massage and Beauty. Allow yourself two hours of relaxation with a full-body therapeutic massage using Absolute Pure Essential Oils plus a rejuvenating Marine Radiance Facial - value $170!

This year, Junk2Funk Hokitika has partnered with Glow Hairdressing to offer a prize package worth $200. The package includes a Cut & Colour Makeover, one of Glow's bespoke treatments suited to your hairstyle, plus a blow wave and style - valid until October 1st 2024.

Courtesy of the Department of Conservation, get ready for an unforgettable adventure on one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. Two prizes will be provided, one for the Paparoa Track and the other for the Heaphy Track. Each prize will cover two nights for two adults and two children.

Stay tuned for more prizes to be announced soon….

Terms & Conditions

The emphasis is on creativity and fun, but we all need rules to live and work by! These guidelines cover entry and participation in the event. We cannot have rules to cover every conceivable eventuality, so in the event of ambiguity or dispute, the judge’s decision is final. 

  • 1. Every entry form must be received by 4pm on the 15th September 2023. You may submit up to 3 entries per person. Every finished entry must be submitted before 15th September 2023

    2. Your entry must be able to fit through a large roller door. Garments must be designed to be worn and must be safe, for instance; no sharp edges, no objectionable odours, not offensive in any manner. Garments must be robust enough to be displayed for a month.

    3. Please note the section the piece is designed for.

    4. The entry needs to be the unique work of the entrant. It is allowed to have been entered in previous competitions but not exhibited or won awards.

    5. Ensure entries are sufficiently packaged when sent. The competition operations team will take suitable measures to ensure the safety and security of your entry, but unfortunately we can’t take responsibility for any breakages that may occur, and the risk for the entry lies with the entrant. For this reason, we strongly recommend your entry is made to the standards specified.

    6. All entrants are invited to attend the Wearable Art Exhibition in person in Hokitika, however it is not essential to attend the exhibition in order to be eligible for all prizes.

    7. If you would like your entry returned at the conclusion of the exhibition, you will be responsible for return courier costs. If you do not want your entry returned, the event organisers may use it for promotional purposes, up-cycling or dispose of it. Be sure to include your correct email address for return correspondence on your entry form.

    8. The decision of the judges is final. The judging criteria is based largely on Construction, Recycled content, Execution of concept and Exhibitionality. Please see the judging criteria for more detail. 

    9. The competition organisers are permitted to take photographs of the entries and use these for promotional purposes, along with the name of the entrant.

    10. The $20 entry fee is non-refundable. That covers all occasions inclusive of but not limited to: Covid 19, change of mind, dog eating entry, leaving country, tornado, hailstorms and sneezing pandas, etc…

    11. Insuring item during shipment is responsibility of the creator.

Creative Workshops

NEED INSPIRATION?

Feel like you need some help? Whether it be with inspiration, concept or construction we are here to help. Come on up to the Heritage Park on the first Thursday of every month between 2 and 7pm, bring along your recyclables and a passion to create and we’ll help you bring your ideas to life.

We also have a whole collection of different recyclables for you to choose from if you don’t have your own.

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Art has the capability to open our hearts and change our consciousness. - Angelica Tcherassi​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
I’m taking the idea of permanence seriously. - Martin Puryear​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
In my work, I look for harmony and balance combined with the search for detail. I never want to be excessive. - Monica Armani​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
The appetite for immersive in-person experiences has never been more resonant. - Emily Lewis​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
Beauty fades and style continues. - Iris Apfel​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
I think about minimizing the amount of waste and excess in the world. - Willie Cole​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
It’s okay to let things sit and give them breathing room to become realized in their own time. - EN Studio​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
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When I see something ubiquitous, I feel like I want to distort it.​​​​​​​​ - Rick Owens​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?
We are resilient—we are not going to fade away. We are going to survive, make beauty, and live happily together. - Naeem Khan​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What will you create?