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Jennifer Irwin
Costume Design
Jennifer Irwin has designed for drama, opera, and dance as well as the largest spectacular events ever staged in Australia. Jennifer has been designing costumes for Bangarra since the early 1990s.
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Bio
Jennifer has been designing costumes for Bangarra since the early 1990s. She has also designed costumes for critically acclaimed performing arts companies, including Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Theatre Company, Belvoir, Royal New Zealand, Australian Dance Theatre, West Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, and Opera Australia. She also designed costumes for segments of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Jenny’s work has graced the stage in countries across the world, including venues including the Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the Royal Palace Madrid and of course Sydney Opera House.
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Awards
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2018
Best Costume Design 'Dark Emu' - Australian Production Design Guild -
2017
Best Costume Design 'Bennelong' - Australian Production Design Awards -
2017
Service to Dance - Australian Dance Award -
2016
Best Costume Design 'Spear' (Nomination) - AACTA Awards -
2015
Best Costume Design 'lore' - Australian Production Design Guild -
2013
Best Costume Design 'Terrain' - Australian Production Design Guild -
2012
Contribution to the Australian arts community by an individual 'Terrain' - ArtsHub Awards -
2012
Best Costume Design 'Warumuk — in the dark night' - Australian Production Design Guild -
2001
Centenary Medal 'For service to community' - Australian Government