The ACAD students were told they couldn't put the show on in the ACAD lobby this year as they have held this event for many years in the past, wth the longest runway in Canada, but that didn't stop them and I am so glad it didn't as it is one of my favorite events to see every year. How could it not be, a fusion of fashion and art. Hello!
I am changing up my blog a little this year and being a little more raw with how I plan to write, meaning my photos may not be so amazing and my grammar... well I am not a writer lol. But it's with passion and "flare" that I love to share about the incredible talent I come across all the time. So mind the quality of the photos and ignore my grammer sometimes, because I am too excited to edit it and just enjoy the content for the reason I share all this with you, being a strong voice for the visual art scene.
Let's start off with the opening act, Jessica Armstrong's piece... "Yellow Hysteria" ... OMG is what I have to say. It was a perfect choice to open to the night's show with and how the wallpaper concept was performed, Just incredible! A must see and words can't describe it.
| (Model Ashley Quan - A model and fabric artist herself) |
Marlee Watts' "Legend of the Faun" gave us a show that I couldn't keep my eyes off of (hence the poor picture, I was too busy watching and not focusing on getting a picture, sorry). Just a beautiful piece that was so well styled/created and her jewelry was just the icing on the cake too.
Oh and then.. Jennifer Sowtis & Cindy Santa created a piece that I literally tweeted "goosebumps and almost crying" because this piece literally was just that touching. "Just because you can't see it... Doesn't mean it's not important." A piece expressing Cindy's battle with Lupus which is a Auto-immune disease. The dresses and corsets acted as a metaphor, which we rely on our immune system to support us but then it turns against you much as illness and disease and ends up en casing you. Although She doesn't look sick, sometimes it is what you can't see is the most important thing. And the performance showed us just that. The hand crafted pieces made out of steel rod I bent into a filigree pattern and welded into shape and the corsets made out resin, ribbons and lace. All by Cindy.
| I highly encourage you to watch for Paul's video of this piece, as it can truly touch anyone whether battling lupas or any other disease, this is touching and an outstanding message. |
Now the "Cyberpunk Romance" by Tyler & Wade Ames and Jade Scholz piece may remind you slightly of a Starwars type vision but the story line shown in the costumes, choreography and the music all just made it come together so beautifully it didn't matter what it may have reminded you of, you were just so captivated by this story anyway! So well done! Loved it.
Then when you think you have already seen the best, this years show was packed with too many to choose just one favorite. "Seduction of the Dark" hit the stage and ended with you gasping "wow". This piece by Kendra Jo and Steffi Lord was well designed, and just had your attention the entire time, intrigued with it's story of Betrayl, passion and revenge. The ending ... you could feel the heart that they ripped out. And so magically done too. So great. My niece and I talked about this one all the way to the car about how perfect that last scene brought you from "whoa violence" to "Oh wow, he just ripped her heart out". If only I caught a picture of that moment.
If I had of gone Friday night I would have returned again to see this show the Saturday night too. Sad I only got to see it once. Looking forward to next year already.
Your Calgary Art Insider,
Sabrina May
Did you attend the event? Which one grabbed your attention the most?
Sabrina May
Did you attend the event? Which one grabbed your attention the most?
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