The single largest garden party ever to be hosted at the Edogawa commemorative garden at the Gosford Regional Gallery has been deemed a huge success.
Held on Saturday night, April 15, Origami – Folding Art and Sound was touted as the Central Coast’s first music, light and ideas festival.
The show was produced by the region’s leading contemporary arts and culture organisation Naughty Noodle Fun Haus and supported by the Gosford Regional Gallery.
The festival, which was sold out and held a waiting list for entry, attracted almost 25 per cent of its attendees from across Victoria and NSW.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Gallery gates for the dusk into night festival which Director Glitta Supernova described as “an immersive human journey literally shining a light on togetherness, human spirit and the creative power pulsating within us all”.
“It’s a beautiful way to not only connect with each other, live music and creativity but also our natural environment,” Supernova said.
The multi-generational pilot festival tagged as “folding art and sound” enchanted and enthralled audiences with its broad spectrum of musicians, DJs, projection, performance and fashion which included an audience promenade catwalk highlighting opulent garden couture.
“In terms of audiences we wanted to see everyone there – the sitters, the dancers, and the dreamers – and to our delight they all appeared to light up the night “ Supernova said.
“This was an Incredible event – really game changing for the region,” one audience member said.
Audiences of all ages took to social media to praise the event, with one comment praising the Fun Haus as a “liberating force” and many calling for the festival to become an annual event.
Organisers plan to continue to pivot the perceptions of what the Central Coast is capable of delivering.
David Abrahams