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This fun and funky adult event is not a fashion show in the traditional sense - it's an artistic exploration of all types of body adornment.
It features creative experimentation with hair, jewelry, accessories and original one-of-a-kind wearables made from any and all materials, including plastic, metal and paper. Artists have created outfits from everything from computer keyboards and teabags to string licorice and bubble wrap. Artists exhibiting work in the show are supported by an enthusiastic team of volunteers, including hair and makeup stylists, lighting and sound experts and a front-of-house crew. The fun includes door prizes, a silent auction, music and videos.
The Wearable Art Gala organizing committee is seeking sponsors, prize donations and silent auction items. Please contact the Alternator at (250) 868-2298 or info@alternatorgallery.com if you would like to be involved.
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March 3, 2007
//The 2007 Wearable Art Gala
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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March, 2006
//The 2006 Wearable Art Gala
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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
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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
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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
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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
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March 12, 2005
//The 2005 Wearable Art Gala
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.
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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
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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
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March 13, 2004
//The 2004 Wearable Art Gala
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
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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
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