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This isn’t your grandmother’s tea party.
Join us for the HOOPLA Tea Party, an afternoon celebrating art, creativity, community,
and the radical act of taking up space.
On October 4th, HOOPLA is taking over Old Murphey School for a one-of-a-kind arts experience benefiting HOOPLA and HOOPLA Rising, a free mentorship program empowering artists to transform reclaimed materials into wearable sculptures of their own.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The HOOPLA Rising Runway Showcase
Meet the inaugural HOOPLA Rising artists as they debut original wearable sculptures created from reclaimed materials.
As each piece takes the runway, hear each
artist share their artistic statements, the ideas behind their work, and what taking up space means to them.
Spoken Word + Improvisational Dance
Experience poetry and movement exploring the history of the hoopskirt and discover why it’s a stage, not a cage.
The Suffragette White Collection
Get a special preview of HOOPLA’s newest collection of wearable sculptures (works in progress).
Afternoon Tea
Sip tea, enjoy bites and sweets, and gather around the table for conversation and community.
Live Drawing
Grab a pencil and sketch live models in HOOPLA wearable sculptures during an outdoor,
all-levels drawing session.
No experience necessary!
Silent Auction
Bid on art, creative experiences, local adventures, dining, workshops, locally made goods, and more—all generously donated by artists and businesses from our community.
Your ticket does more than get you into the Tea Party.
Every ticket, auction bid, and donation helps support HOOPLA and HOOPLA Rising, providing young artists with free materials, mentorship, creative resources, and opportunities to take up space.
Tickets: $25
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hoopla-tea-party
October 4, 2026
1–4 PM
Old Murphey School
3717 Murphy School Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Come sip tea. See some art.
Take up space.
And make some HOOPLA.
HOOPLA
On Display at Golden Belt
HOOPLA is a solo exhibition by artist Perrin Marie, on view at
Golden Belt Campus from January 21 through March 31.
Rooted in fashion history, activism, and empowerment, HOOPLA reimagines the
19th-century hoop skirt as a powerful contemporary symbol.
Each large-scale wearable sculpture is built from discarded materials—bottles, cans, plastics, and found objects—transforming what was thrown away into something loud, expansive, and impossible to ignore.
Once dismissed as restrictive or excessive, HOOPLA celebrates the hoop skirt as a tool of resistance: a way to take up space—physically, socially, and politically.
The exhibition features 12 wearable sculptures designed to inspire viewers to
take up space and get loud about it.
Event Details
Cost:
FREE!
Dates
Opening Date:
January 21st
Mid-Show Reception:
February 20th
6-9pm
Closing Reception:
March 20th
6-9pm
Exhibition Closes:
March 31st
Location:
Golden Belt Campus
800 Taylor St. Durham, NC
Gallery Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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HOOPLA
On Display at Golden Belt
HOOPLA is a solo exhibition by artist Perrin Marie, on view at
Golden Belt Campus from January 21 through March 31.
RECEPTION EVENTS
Join artist Perrin Marie for two special reception events celebrating
HOOPLA at Golden Belt Campus.
On reception nights, visitors are invited to go behind the seams of HOOPLA
with a live making of a HOOPLA wearable sculpture.
Watch discarded materials transform in real time into a bold, sound-making form
—and join this fashionable revolution.
Event Details
Cost:
FREE!
Dates
Mid-Show Reception:
February 20th
6-9pm
Closing Reception:
March 20th
6-9pm
Location:
Golden Belt Campus
800 Taylor St. Durham, NC
REGULAR Gallery Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MAKER FAIRE
THE GREATEST SHOW & TELL ON EARTH
We are thrilled to announce that HOOPLA has been selected to exhibit at Maker Faire Bay Area 2025, a global celebration of invention, creativity, and hands-on learning.
Taking place September 26–28 in Vallejo, California, Maker Faire brings together hundreds of makers across disciplines—featuring everything from microelectronics and 3D printing to robotics, food, fashion, and more.
HOOPLA will be part of this vibrant showcase, sharing sculptural, sound-making wearable art made from reclaimed materials. Rooted in fashion history and fueled by sustainability and self-expression,
HOOPLA invites everyone to take up space—and make some noise while doing it.
We are honored to be included in this celebration of innovation, imagination, and community.
Event Details
Information & Tickets:
https://bayarea.makerfaire.com/
Date:
September 26th-28th
Location:
Vallejo, California
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NORTH EAST POP CULTURE ASSOCIATION
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Join us this October as HOOPLA takes the virtual stage at the Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) conference, exploring the dynamic intersections of the body, fashion, and pop culture.
It’s the perfect platform for HOOPLA—a project that reclaims fashion history to empower bodies, spark conversations about identity, and champion sustainability.
NEPCA builds community and advances scholarship through the study of popular culture.
From October 9–11, connect online for thought-provoking panels, creative presentations, and lively discussions.
Event Details
Learn more:
northeastpca.org
Registration:
Opens in late July
Date:
October 9-11th
Cost:
$25
Location:
Virtual
HOOPLA WORKSHOP
Led by internationally published artist Perrin Marie, HOOPLA workshops are where art,
activism, and empowerment collide. Participants explore how fashion has been used to
both silence and amplify—reclaiming the hoop skirt as a site of power, protest, and
presence.
No experience is needed—just a willingness to take up space.
Activity
Participants in this HOOPLA Pop-Up will have the opportunity to create one of
HOOPLA’s signature headpieces. Crafted using scrap steel hoops from hoop skirts and
recycled plastics, attendees will explore several of the same techniques used in building
full hoop skirts—then translate them into their own bold, wearable HOOPLA headpiece.
Event Details
Date:
August 10th
Time:
5:30-7:30pm
Cost:
FREE!
Location:
Pittsburg Center for Creative Reuse
Address:
214 N Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Let's take up space, and make HOOPLA!
DURHAM TO DANVILLE, THE HOOPLA TOUR
CLOSING RECEPTION
Join the final celebration of the HOOPLA Tour — your last chance (for now) to experience the full collection of sculptural hoop skirts up close and meet the artist and founder, Perrin Marie, in person.
Expect wearable art, loud joy, and big feels as we close this bold journey the only way we know how: unapologetically and in full swing.
Event Details
Date:
Thursday, July 18
Time:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location:
Gunn Memorial Public Library
Address:
Gunn Memorial Public Library, 161 Main St, Yanceyville, NC 27379
Come through, take up space, and help us send off HOOPLA in style.
DURHAM TO DANVILLE, THE HOOPLA TOUR
Art that refuses to whisper. Fashion that fights back.
Step into HOOPLA — a bold and unflinching exhibition by internationally published artist Perrin Marie.
At the crossroads of historical elegance and modern resistance, HOOPLA reclaims fashion as a form of protest and power.
Drawing from centuries of style and struggle, Perrin transforms recycled materials into striking wearable sculptures that confront today’s cultural narratives head-on.
HOOPLA uplifts self-identifying women, non-binary individuals, and people across the gender spectrum — inviting them to take up space, ignite dialogue, and make unapologetic noise.
What to Expect:
16 Wearable Sculptures
16 Portraits by Artists Across Regions
12 Locations
This isn’t just an exhibition — it’s a reclamation, a celebration, and a call to action.
