Floral Theatre - Margaret Wilkin

Margaret’s title for her presentation must surely have been inspired by the recently renovated Hawkes Bay Opera House. The restoration especially of the auditorium of this heritage theatre is magnificent, the colour scheme an extravaganza of rich autumn tones with gold accents.

The colour in many of Margaret’s designs was vibrant and complimented the theatre decor. To the soft strains of Gershwin we were taken on an Art Renaissance journey from the late eighties to the 1930’s.

An interesting feature of one installation was a Tiffany inspired, welded coloured glass panel made by Margaret. Bright boxes of flowers made a dramatic impact while designs of soft blues and greens created a restful pause.

A finale assisted by lighting and theatrical effects and the music of Verdi’s Triumphal March from Aida concluded a diverse and colourful floral art journey.

Photos courtesy of John Daley Photography