Self-expression and extravagance reigned at the Alternator's Wearable Art Gala 2009, as a huge, diverse and daring crowd took in the sold-out theatre show, and over 200 partygoers danced late into the night, making it the Alternator's most successful event ever.
 

Stage Show
The sold-out Gala Show blended burlesque sex appeal, clever design, breathtaking performance art, vaudeville humour, and sheer spectacle. Congratulations to the award winners in all prize categories: Amber Choo's Bright Idea lightbulb disco ball for Most Innovative Use of Materials; Chunky Chunky Meat Paint by Citizen Lube Productions for Most Outrageous Performance; Pineapple Kiwi by Jacqueline Rieger for Hair and Make-up; and Varua by June Nicolay for Most Poetic. The Kinshira Performance Troupe won the $500 prize kindly donated by George Cwiklewski for the People's Choice Award, and Gerard Cadger's Industrial Angel, a mysterious and beautiful four legged creature constructed of recycled metal won for Most Cover Worthy. Michael V Smith was fabulous as the Emcee.

Closing Party
It was Prom Night meets Burning Man at WAG Unleashed. Costumed performers mingled with gala-goers dressed to the nines and dance party guests of all stripes - the elegant, the sexy, and the just plain outrageous - in a fantasy space created by DesignMode. Mad street style, vintage glamour and gender mayhem combined as partygoers went all-out, adorned with dramatic body art provided by Martin Garépy with DJs JGirl, Manousos, and Wood n Soo presiding.
 

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR ARTISTS

1. Condom Clothing
Living Positive Resource Centre
Condom Dress Nice
Artist: Nadine Spence
Model: Buffy Mills

Condom Dress Naughty
Artist: Chris MacKenzie
Model Brooklynn Hewitt

2. Chunky Chunky Meat Paint
Chad Pratch & Melissa Strzelec
Citizen Lube Productions

3. Bachelorette
Hanss Lujan

4. It's only a Game
Alanna De Rousie & Marissa Brown

5. Walk Like a Man
Molly McChesney and Darren Sim

6. Gift Wrapped
Victoria Wan

7. Cupcake
Breanne Bates

8. Puddle Jumper
Caitlen Cruikshank

9. Pineapple Kiwi
Jacqueline Rieger

10. Cupcake Walk
Christine Guerrero

11. J'ai envie de toi
Curtis Oland

12. Livewire
Jacqui Harvey

13. Inflorescence
Jacklyn Harris & Heather Leier

14 Bright Idea
Amber Choo

15. Dreamscapes
Kinshira Fire Troupe

16. Ano Senshi
Stephanie Allen

17. Lace Machine
Lacia Vogel

18. Ice Queen
Pamela Turner

19. Wind
Liz Dumontet

20. Varua
June Nicolay

21. Sea Queen
Brandi James

22. From the Deep
Emily Alston

23. Alma De la Jungla
Estefania Hernandez

24. The Last Peacock
Peter Haydon

25. Mother Nature and her Creation
Angela Duclos & Lauren Gemmell

26. Distraction
Kathryn Newman-Renwick

27. The name of the Tree is Ungalli
Judith Mueller

28. The Fire Spirit
Dylan Prince

29. The Earth is Gonna Throw Up Over Us
Muriel Provencal Rosevear & Linda Sampson

30. Untitled
Kendall Cowley

31. Coffee
Emily Geen

32. Poker Face
Ellis Hughes & Jessica Proctor

33. Star Wars Cape
Barbori Streibl

34. Happy Jelly Fish
Mahsa Nikbakhsh

35. The Chief
Jorge Saavedra

36. Literally Pop Culture
Sarah Kent & Renae Roles

37. Merciless Cult
Katie Gallant & Shed Ferraz

38. Musical Metamorphosis
Amberyl Carter

39. Trash With Class
Kirk Chavarie

40. URBAL
Hailey Bosk & Desiree Wagner

41. The Unknown Battle of the Two Different Rivals
Tony Wang & Laine Tuchiwsky

42. Fallen Industrial Angel
Gerard Cadger

43. Part of Machinery
Zachary Trask

44. Interruption in Blue
Melanie Perrault

45. Laughing From the Other Side of Your Face
Chelsea Culp

46. Body of Masks
Kayla Wittman

47. Talk Shows on Mute
Grace Alvarez

48. Colour Me Consciously
Teagan Hillyard

49. Candi
Kathryn Holden

50. Sojourn of the Disenchanted
Aaryn Max Kundell

51. Sermon of Borealis
Matthew Brown

52. Morbiddly Awkward
Alaura Ewen

53. Wildman
Bracken H'anuse Corlett

54. The Art of Pain
Heather Martin & Timothy Fehr

55. Evol Circus Does Vaudeville
EVOL CIRCUS

A very special thank-you to all of our event sponsors:
George Cwiklewski
DesignMode
Off-Centre Magazine
Idea Bureau
Snap
Sonoran Estate Winery
JGirl & Manousos
Loft Hair
Roller Hair
One Love Lighting
Flydjs
Big Rock Brewery
Deleterious
Kinshira Performance Troupe
Feel the Rhythm Drumming
VJ Arthur Schwimmer
Nova Rae Interiors
Cream
White Rose Limousines
Royal Anne Hotel
Chai Baba
Liquidbeat.com
Leo's Video
Man Made 1972
Bella
Hemp City
ValleyWide Contracting Inc.
Crosswood Productions
Aris Photography
With support from the Department of Creative Studies at the University of British Columbia Okanagan - in particular, professors Renay Egami, Neil Cadger, Denise Kenney, Jim Kalnin and the first-year visual arts students.
 

A huge thanks to the 74 artists, 22 models and 75 volunteers who made this event possible. The WAG is the Alternator's major annual fundraiser and all proceeds go to support our operations as Kelowna's only artist-run centre - bringing innovative exhibitions and special events to Kelowna year-round, while supporting the careers of local emerging artists. Finally, thanks to all our gala guests, for bringing your enthusiasm, and your excellent style, to make this the most memorable WAG yet.

Volunteers:
Brittny Anderson, Bridgette Bay, Jason Bednar, Sue Bizecki, Nico Bohren, Brigette, Renee Burgess, Mary-Ann Carlton, Michelle Depaul, Ryan Downey, Alex Dundas, Kate Eggleston, Britanny Falk, Janet Fiddler, Gerry Garrett, Monika Gordon, Jean-Paul Griffen, Mike Griffen, Judith Hewlett, Gail Hourigan, Adiran Hunt, Heather Hunt, Nasim Jamal Bahbahani, Jerome, Jessica Johnson, Denise Kenney, Jake Kennedy, Nicole Kraubner, Christopher Lefebvre, Paul Lewendon, Anthony Markus, Erika Meisel, Aris Moraitis, Connie Olsen, Alice Pallet, Ray Perreault, Khanny Pham, Tiffiney Pham, Camilla Pickard, Jennifer Pickering, Danielle Ringuette, Bryan Rosberg, Jessica Ross, Julie Saragosa, Tracy Satin, Marie Scarborough, Arthur Schwimmer, Seth, Lisa Snelling, Catherine Spenser, Natalia Usselman, Bob Verigin, Sean-Michael Williams, Chelsea Wilson, Jason Woodford, Stephanie Woods and Hailey Wright.
 
The Alternator would also like to thank Renay Egami, Jim Kalnin, Neil Cadger and their visual students at the University of British Columbia Okanagan for supporting this event.

 
The WAG Team:
Neil Cadger, Michelle Depaul, Jennifer Pickering, Khanny Pham, Kathryn Swanson & Marie Scarborough
 
Judges:
Liz McKinney, Angela Reid, Joe Gates, Arlette Weygers & Glenna Turnbull
 

Photography & Video:
Ray Perreault
Bob Verigin
Jean-Paul Griffen
Nasim Jamal Bahbahni
Aris Moraitis
Jason Woodford
Kelly Veltri
Sean-Michael Williams

 
Alternator Board of Directors:
President: Mike Griffin
Treasurer: Gerry Garrett
Secretary: Marie Scarborough

 
Members at Large:
Neil Cadger
Jake Kennedy
Kyle Zsombor
Renita Kraubner
Nicole Kraubner
Monika Gordon
Lisa Snelling
Danielle Ringuette

In 2008 the Wearable Art Gala unleashed some 50 artists including 35 students from UBC Okanagan who participated in a feast of moveable art. The performance was punctuated with big Diva entrances and costumes ranged from the beautiful to grotesque. Highlights included a battle dress made from 2000 chopsticks and other innovative uses of materials including jigsaw puzzle pieces, balloons filled with pebbles, tennis balls, pillows and telephones. The performances were outrageous and challenged the barriers of audience and performer thanks to the artistic vision of Neil Cadger, a performance professor at UBC Okanagan.

Cool sound was provided by JGirl and Manousos in the theatre and sound-can spinners who performed during intermission. Special thanks to Emcee Ellen Churchill who came out in candy burlesque and kept the audience in stitches between performances. UBC Okanagan professors Renay Egami and Byron Johnston and their first-year students were back, assisted by an incredible team of volunteers. Thank you everyone!

The winners:
Anh Lee
Joylyne Lauriault
Curtis Oland
Astrid Jakc
Jessica Zarin Ross
Christina Van

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR EVENT SPONSORS

George "Chiklets" Ckiklewski
Oxygen Salon
Print Three
Silver Styles
Cream
Holiday Inn Express, Kelowna
One Love Sound System
Bronze Bear
Kettle Valley tapas.bar.grill
Summerhill Winery
Tree Brewing
Bean Scene
Bliss
Brynn's Bodacious Beads
Funktional
Viva Musica
Gerry Garrett
Kelowna Art Gallery
MacDermott's on Bernard
Mia Rushton
Shauna Oddleifson
Sara Lige
Okanagan International Film Festival
Oranj Dance Fitness

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR ARTISTS
1. Gabe Cipes ~ The Worm
2. Judith Hewlett ~ TSUGO MONTICOLA
3. Karen Kranabetter ~ Chrome Projection
4. Hayley Wright ~ Rice Paper Dress
5. Anh Le ~ Tasting Sake on Orchid Pillow
6. Jen Snyder ~ Fork It!
7. Angela Wong ~ Red Bride
8. Michelle Stephenson ~ "Poor Marie"
9. Curtis Oland ~ Poof
10. Heather Saunders ~ Just a Girl
11. Megan Bernard ~ Unwind
12. Brittany Falk ~ Tin Soldier
13. Shailey Horne & Lauren Ewings ~ Conjoined Insanity
14. Serena Stocker & Jason Negreiff ~ Ascension
15. Yumi Simonson ~ Bells & Flowers
16. Chris Mathews ~ Silver Bird
17. Tara Ferguson ~ Animal Cruelty
18. Christina Van ~ Completing Incompletion
19. Yumi Park ~ Joy and Sorrow of Life
20. Melissa McMurphy ~ Honey Child
21. Jolyne Lauriault ~ The Bishop
22. Sheena Gibson ~ Fishnet Bubbles
23. Andre Gronwald ~ The Forest
24. Kimberley Reid ~ Dragon Fish
25. Katie Hoffman & Aidan Whitely ~ Box Baby
26. Melissa Strelec, Lindsay Albrecht & Tyler Alexander ~ Kinesic Shift
27. Natalie Ingram ~ It's All Been Done
28. Jenna Stabb ~ The "I" of the Beholder
29. Hee Woo ~ Jin Body Mask
30. Robyn Soderberg ~ My Dress
31. Fatima Manu ~ Les ballons musicals
32. Breagh Bagnell & Megan Campagnolo ~ Alice & Cheshire
33. Sandra Caradonna ~ Woman with a Head of Flowers
34. Jessica Zarin Ross & Astrid Jack ~ Wearing Our Environment
35. Catherine Spencer ~ Shades of Red
36. Megan Cooper ~ Green
37. Andrew Briggs ~ Alternative
38. Joshua Davidson ~ Bio-Tech
39. Sarah Hyatt ~ Techno-com
40. Alix Parisotto ~ Dress of Sunglasses
41. Jamie Kirkham ~ Fashion Statement
42. Megan Russo ~ Caged
43. Nicole Dowhaniuk ~ Aperture
44. Yoo Min Lee ~ Eastern Culture in the West
45. Melanie Perreault ~ Recordatio Perussi
46. Alyssa Doll ~ Patient
47. Laura Widmer ~ Metacognition
48. Alison Woodward & Brianne Tweddle ~ Schism
49. MaryAnn Lawrenchuk ~ Outside the Box

Our Volunteers
Nico Bohren
Sara Buckler
Renee Burgess
Ezra Cipes
Kassy Davis
Francis Dixon
Janet Fidler
Dustin Giraud
Gail Hourigan
Ryan Haxton
Chantelle Hockey
Jake Kennedy
Shawn Laraby
Conor Mack
Kevin McCarthy
Clare McManus
Laura Mills
Logan Miller
Eric Moschopedis
Melanie Oriet
Heather Ross
Mia Rushton
Jerome Schultz
Jocelyn Stewart
James Struthers
Jeff Thorne
Diana Watson

Front of House
Gayle Stevenson: & RCA Volunteers

Documentation Crew
Video:
Jason Woodford - Crosswood Productions
Josh Krahn - Leviathan Films
Kelly Veltri - 1980Four Productions
DVD Cover Design & Production - Holliby, Robert K. Verigin & Mel Oriet
DVD Cover Photos - Plewendon (Paul Lewendon)
Post Production - 1980Four Productions

Photography:
Nasim Bahabani
Kendra Benson
Dustin Chromarty
Richard Clegg
Melanie Letnick
Paul Lewendon
Robert Verigin
Ray Perrault

Technical Crew
JGirl & Manousos - Show & After Party DJs
Joseph Martin - After Party DJ
AnoName - Master of Lighting
David DeGryse - Stage Hand
Stephanie Sondrup - Stage Hand & Make up
Luke Rutherford - Stage Hand

Hair & Make-Up
Cream Hair & Make Up Lounge
Lydia Bernardo
Oxygen

Judges
Portia Priegert
Lori Mairs
Dave Markin
Toddy Rockwell
Arthur Schwimmer
Arlette Weygers

Special thanks to the WAG organizing committee:
Neil Cadger, Holliby Ross & Kyle Zsombor

Things were hopping at the Rotary Centre for the Arts on March 3 as some 50 artists participated in the fourth annual Wearable Art Gala before the event's largest audience yet. This year's wearables included everything from a licorice-tassled dress and a skirt decorated with tampons to outfits made entirely from playing cards. It was the first time the show was held in the Mary Irwin Theatre. But the theatre couldn't contain all the enthusiasm - artists paraded through the entire centre, performed in glass cases and spilled out onto the lawn for fire poi performances. Cool sound was provided by DJ Marvinduey in the atrium, JGirl and Manousos in the theatre, and a team of mobile sound-can spinners who entertained during intermission. Special thanks to emcee Phil Johnson whose sonorous tones graced the event for the second year in a row. UBC Okanagan professors Renay Egami and Byron Johnston and their first-year students were back again, assisted by an incredible team of volunteers, led seamlessly by UBC practicum student David Markin. Thank you everyone!
 
The winners:
    •  Most Poetic: Stephanie Louie
    •  Most Theatrical: Ami Oishy
    •  Most Fun: Sara Poohachoff
    •  Best Outfit: Emily Craig
    •  Best Performance: Melissa Strzelec

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR EVENT SPONSORS

Bean Scene Coffee House
Becky Wallace
Bev Gordon
Bliss
Blonde
Body Nature Healing Arts
Camera Express
City of Kelowna Cultural Services
Cream Hair and Makeup Lounge
Event Magazine
Funktional
The Grand Okanagan
Holiday Inn Express
Leo’s Videos
Lois Lane
Lululemon
Marketplace IGA
Meghan Wise
Bai Tong Thai Restaurant
Opus Framing and Art Supplies
Orchard Park
Shauna Oddleifson
Saje Natural Wellness
Staccatos Gelateria and Bistro
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Tree Brewing
The Wardrobe
Urban Harvest

Artists:
Jessica Barr
Kaila Burke
Emily Craig
Amber Denison
Becky Dierdorf
Meg Elder
Heather Feenstra
Summer Larose
Sarah Lewke
Steph Martyniuk
Stephen Scott
Jesse Stasiuk
Melissa Strzelec
Kathryn Swanson
Sarah Tarves
Maki Tashibu
Laura Tozer
Heather Treadgold
Carlie Beaulieu
Joanna Bostock
A.J. Carlson
Elisa Cullingham
Teryn Danforth
Kassy Davis
Megan Deans
Deanna Fortier
Hannah Griffin
Robekkah Ritchie
Caitlin Eakins
Jessica Lamb
Alex Lingnau
Stephanie Louie
Katie Mcclellan
Stacey Mortensen
Sara Poohachoff
Jessica Smith
Samuel Smith
Jennifer Snyder
Davina Tripke
Angela Hansen
Sandra Anne Kessler
Heather Martin
Nicole Walraven
Amy Oishi
Tabatha Barker
Mary Walker
Holliby Ross

Models and Onstage help:
Daie Ziech
Denise Nyce
Ryan Bailey
Dylan Coons
Heather McKay
Aura Meaks
Meghan Wise
Keri Fortier
Natalie Jacync
Robert Dierdorf
Patrick Dierdorf
Katie Potapoff
Jenica Frisque
Erin Harrison
Sarah Burrwash
Marnie Vaughn
Trevor Alexander
Lydia Bernardo
Crystal Huls
Anikin Skywalker
Heather Munday
Trevor Brown
Nyssa Redburn
David Doody
Jordan Doody
Russel
Carson Kivari

VOLUNTEERS:

Wag Team:
David Markin
Portia Preigert
Jennifer Pickering
Shauna Oddleifson
Alanna Baker
Neil Cadger
Phil Johnson

Alannas Crew:
Caitlin ffrench
Arlin ffrench
Rachael Schuck

Backstage Help:
Gail Hourigan
Shawn Laraby
Amy Markin
Laura MacDonald

Food:
Zev Tifenbach
Alice Pallett
Scott Bertram
Nicole Bertram

Lights:
Cam Anderson

Door:
Bev Gordon
Louis Dudar
Renee Burgess
Cindy Marshall

Photo:
Jen Lindahl
Carolyn Carson
Bob Verigin
Nasim Bahbahhani

Silent Auction :
Fern Helfand
Melinda Barreira
Nasim Abounourinejad

Gellato:
Melissa Ficke
Kim Ficke

Video:
Joanne Gervais
Mike Gervais
Paul Lewendon
Mary Daniel
Melanie Newell
Paul Giles
Khanny Pham
Aimee Waxman
Kevin Yang

Other:
Rome
Farah Canuel
Tim Canuel
Shawn Serfas
Aaron Miller
Derek Serwas
Christine Crane
Stacey Crane
Alicia

Another sold-out success for the 2006 Wearable Art Gala! The show gets better and better as we gain experience with stage management and event organization. Thanks to a new emcee, Phil Johnson, as well as the first-year UBC Okanagan students studying with Renay Egami and Byron Johnston. Music was provided by JGirl & Manousos.
 
And the 2006 winners are:
Most Innovative Use of Materials: Roja Aslani
People's Choice: Roja Aslani
Best Performance: Lori Johnson & Tammy Tomiye
Best Style: Paul Giles
Most Naughty: Yvonne Boyd & Vixn
Most Edible: Jacqueline Rieger
 
The Artists:
    •  Lois McCloskey
    •  Susan Bizecki
    •  Shannon Wilson
    •  Gail Hourigan
    •  Heather Martin
    •  Nicole Walraven
    •  Rome
    •  Mary Ann Carlton
    •  Christina Leinemann & Nicole Munoz
    •  Sheila Threndyle
    •  Aysia Rankin
    •  Paul Giles
    •  Jacqueline Rieger
    •  Stacy Crane
    •  Belinda Raposo
    •  Ken Dinwoodie
    •  Kyle Zsmbor
    •  Joshua Mueller & Sara Lieble
    •  Alex Edmonds
    •  Meiko Koga
    •  Michelle Hall
    •  Katrina Niebergal
    •  Aaron Miller
    •  Lia Brown and Caitlin Eakins
    •  Brittany Mitchell
    •  Jeffrey Wong
    •  Chad Pratch, Alex Krolak & Cherie Stocken
    •  Jacqueline Karley
    •  Braden Stranks
    •  Michael Fels
    •  Marli Dunn
    •  Stefan Matis
    •  Sarah Burwash & Erin Harrison
    •  Cindy Wu
    •  Robekkah Ritchie
    •  Scott Nelson
    •  Caitlyn Champman
    •  Elizabeth Babych
    •  Anne Michalcheon
    •  Christina Renaud
    •  Chris Corrie
    •  Courtney O'Neil
    •  Annaliese Krizanouski
    •  Azemina Omerovic
    •  Roja Ashlani
    •  Yvonne Boyd & Vixn
    •  Lori Johnson & Tammy Tomiye
    •  Elea Bechade
    •  Arlin Ffrench
    •  Caitlin Ffrench
    •  Holliby Ross
    •  Melissa Owen
    •  Evan Eidse
    •  Sarah Wilkins
    •  Coco Kimmitt
    •  Heather Clark
    •  Sarah Willard
    •  Danielle Ehman
    •  Nasim Bahbahani

Special thanks to our volunteers:
    •  Carlos Alves
    •  Shoho Arita
    •  Miranda Aschenbrenner
    •  Rebekka Augustine
    •  Shawna Browne
    •  Carolyn Carson
    •  Jeanette Filice
    •  Carie Helm
    •  Aleisha Hendry
    •  Karl Hourigan
    •  Abbie Kootchin
    •  Adrienne Lindsay
    •  Christine MacDonald
    •  Toben MacFarlane
    •  Lori Mairs
    •  Brent O'Brien
    •  Jaime Sellers
    •  Pat Smith
    •  Chris Swaney
    •  Sally Thompson
    •  Glenna Turnbull
    •  Alissa Woodside

Hair and Make-Up:
    •  Lydia Bernardo
    •  Tina Craddock Henry
    •  Peter Downie - Chatters Salon
    •  Jen Kocil
    •  Coni Grande Lenza - Amici's Hair and Bod Spa
    •  Bramble Lee Pryde
    •  Amy Lopez

Judges:
    •  Laura-Ann Kavanaugh
    •  Laura Macdonald
    •  Toddy Rockwell
    •  Meghan Wise

Special thanks to our event sponsors:
    •  616 Design
    •  Aradia Fitness
    •  Art Ark Gallery
    •  Bang On
    •  Bean Scene Coffee House
    •  Blonde
    •  Cream Hair & Makeup Lounge
    •  Crystal Clear Tree Service
    •  Europa Salon & Day Spa
    •  Funktional
    •  Green and Bear It
    •  Great Way Martial Arts
    •  HMV
    •  Kelowna Actors' Studio
    •  L & D Meats
    •  Laughing Moon Gallery
    •  The Loft Hair Company
    •  Lois Lane
    •  Off Centre Magazine
    •  Okanagan's Finest Foods
    •  Okanagan Grocery
    •  Opus Framing & Art Supplies
    •  Orchard Park Mall
    •  Oxygen Elite Salon
    •  A Pure Shade, Stained Glass
    •  Revolver
    •  Ric's Grill
    •  Richard Clegg
    •  Sage Natural Wellness
    •  Speedpro Signs Plus
    •  Starbucks
    •  Summerhill Pyramid Winery
    •  Urban Harvest
    •  The Wardrobe
    •  1-10sion 207
    •  Z Décor

The Alternator Gallery's Second Annual Wearable Art Gala was a fabulous success! This innovative event keeps getting better! Tickets were sold out before the event and people were turned away at the door!
 
WAG lived up to its claim of not being a fashion show in the traditional sense - it was a true artistic exploration of all types of body adornment. The technical crew did an amazing job together with an enthusiastic team of volunteer hair and makeup stylists, hot dj's and over 50 volunteers that made this event possible. Also, a very special thank you to Ellen Churchill our emcee, Renay Egami and her OUC sculpture students, Centre for Arts and Technology Okanagan and the event's many sponsors. We couldn't do it without you.

And the 2005 winners are:
Most Bizarre: Arlin French & David Markin
Best Hair: Margo Yacheshyn
Most Naughty: Laura Macdonald
Most Innovative Use of Materials: Alistair Rance
Best Performance: Chad Pratch & Alex Krolak
Best Make-Up: Jessica de Haas

We would like to extend a special thanks to all of our event sponsors for their support.
    •  Acting Out Catering
    •  Actors' Studio
    •  Aesthetic Solutions
    •  Amici's Hair Salon
    •  A&B Sound
    •  Bang On
    •  Bean Scene Coffee House
    •  Lynden Beesley
    •  Blonde
    •  CATO
    •  Ellen Churchill
    •  Communitix
    •  Cream Hair and Makeup Lounge
    •  Europa Salon & Day Spa
    •  Evolution Salon and Day Spa
    •  Funktional
    •  Gini's Hair and Esthetics
    •  HMV
    •  Java Express
    •  Laughing Moon Gallery
    •  Liquidbeat Crew
    •  Liquid Light Ochestra
    •  Makkie Photographic
    •  Mission Dance Centre
    •  Tanya Bakala
    •  Moore Films
    •  My Martini Grill
    •  Off Centre Magazine
    •  Opus Framing & Art Supplies
    •  Orchard Park Mall
    •  Orchard Valley Soaps
    •  Original Beach & Body Co.
    •  Revolver
    •  Paul Regan
    •  Ric's Grill
    •  Speedpro Signs Plus
    •  Summerhill Estate Winery
    •  Tonics
    •  Urban Harvest
    •  Valley First Financial Group
    •  The Wardrobe
    •  Watson Woodwork
    •  Wild Kingdom
    •  X-10sion 207

The Alternator Gallery's First Annual Wearable Art Gala was a fabulous success! This innovative event lived up to its claim of not being a fashion show in the traditional sense - it was a true artistic exploration of all types of body adornment.
 
There were over 60 artists who presented their work for this event with support from an enthusiastic team of volunteer hair and makeup stylists, as well as over 50 volunteers that made this event possible. With blues and jazz diva Ellen Churchill as the emcee for the gala and music by dj's Captain Dan and Bad Feng Shui the attendees were well entertained.
 
And the 2004 winners are:
Best performance: Bramble Lee Pryde
Most Outrageous: Malcolm van Delst
Most Naughty: Lilly Yacob
Most Innovative Use of Materials: Margo Yacheshyn

We would like to extend a special thanks to all of our event sponsors for their support.
    •  Acting Out Catering
    •  Actors' Studio
    •  Arrowleaf Cellars Inc.
    •  August Art Reproduction
    •  Bean Scene Coffee House
    •  Bliss
    •  Boomtown
    •  CanWest Global Centre
    •  Communitix
    •  Dittos Office Services
    •  Dragonfly and Amber Gallery
    •  Ellen Churchill
    •  Esquires Coffee House
    •  Europa Salon & Day Spa
    •  Evolution Salon and Day Spa
    •  Fabricland
    •  Fitanttrim
    •  Funktional
    •  Gini's Hair and Esthetics
    •  Hector's Casa
    •  Off Centre Magazine
    •  Opus Framing & Art Supplies
    •  Ocean Wave Massage Beds
    •  Original Beach and Body Co.
    •  Revolver
    •  Siam Orchid Thai Restaurant
    •  Slamka Cellars
    •  Speedpro Signs Plus
    •  Summerhill Estate Winery
    •  Sweet Solutions
    •  The Wardrobe
    •  X-10sion 207