FFWD Festival: Fashion, Art & Food Industry Panel

 

Sydney based visual artist, Claus Stangl has an impressive biography. He’s been a two-time Archibald Portrait Prize finalist, as well as an art director, film maker, and creative strategist at Facebook, Instagram and Snap Inc.

 

His experience in tech influences his work as an artist – instilling a penchant for ideas that are executed with bold simplicity.

 

We’ve previously collaborated with Claus on our Bao Bao Issey Miyake pop up at Westfield Sydney, transforming the polystyrene fit-out into a dynamic, hypercolour sculpture. Click here to learn more.

 

Sydney based Jordan Gogos is the artist and designer behind multidisciplinary label Iordanes Spyridon Gogos. The Greek-Australian creative produces larger-than-life and technicolour sculptural garments that blur the boundary between art and fashion.

 

His psychedelic runway sets are often walked by friends, muses and street-casted models wearing an innovative patchwork of felting and embroidery. 2024 marks his fourth consecutive year showing at Australian Fashion Week, where he’s collaborated with local artists and fashion designers – including one of Australia’s most celebrated designers: Akira Isogawa.

 

Love Police are mainstays in the music business, specialising in touring and music merchandise - but their M.O is to turn “teenage dreams and schemes into colourful, honest, reflective and celebratory vibrations”.

 

Brian Taranto (AKA BT) started out sweeping floors at Australia’s biggest music merchandise company – which he now owns! These days he works with everyone from up-and-coming indie bands to Wilco and Taylor Swift.

James Bellesini is an artist and designer who has been crucial in developing the Love Police style. He’s created album covers and merchandise for Big Day Out, as well as acts like The Strokes, Iggy Pop, and Franz Ferdinand.

 

Tune in to hear some exclusive behind the scenes tales from these two seasoned musos.

Mike Bennie (P&V Wine + Liquor)

 

High profile wine judge, drinks writer and event maestro Mike Bennie from P&V Wine + Liquor has curated a “colourful array of drinks to match the tone and energy of [FFWD]”.

 

When he’s not wandering through vineyards in exotic locations around the globe, Mike is working as the wine and drinks editor for delicious magazine. His work regularly features in Australian Gourmet Traveller. Along with venue designer and manager Lou Dowling, Mike founded P&V Wine + Liquor, a shopfront and educational workshop devoted to artisan fermented, brewed and distilled beverages of all kinds.

 

Mike will be hosting a wine masterclass all weekend at FFWD Festival, as well as taking us through all of his spectacular expertise during the industry panels.

 

 

 

Maurice Terzini is best known for stamping his indelible mark and style on both the Sydney and Melbourne dining experience. His long history in the hospitality industry has seen him establish not only Australia’s most notable dining venues, but also a number of Sydney’s most recognisable events.

 

He’s known for many ventures, including Caffe e Cucina on Melbourne’s Chapel Street, to the now iconic Icebergs Dining Room and Bar. For FFWD, Maurice and Alex Prichard will be bringing a selection of iconic dishes from Icebergs Dining Room and Bar to Machine Hall.

 

Join the Fashion, Art & Food Industry Panel to hear Maurice talk through his legacy as a restaurateur, as well as his insider knowledge on the Australian culinary landscape.Click to learn more about Maurice Terzini.

 

 

Panellist discussions are included the GA passes for FFWD.

 

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