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“For the Love of Shoes” – Opening Preview Gala
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Friday night was the opening preview gala For the Love of Shoes. The For the Love of Shoes showcases shoes donated by 12 Canadian female celebrities from the world of television, music, sports and politics, which are transformed into unique works of art by 14 Canadian designers and artists. Friday night was a well received event packed with people admiring the shoe-creations. The event included a wine tasting, fantastic appetizers and opportunities to talk with Dee and the artists. The exhibit celebrates the feminine and reflects the change in the lives of those with breast cancer. Embedded in the shoes are the artists’ and donors’ personal stories of how breast cancer has affected them. |
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People take different paths in life and their footprints can be just as telling as their destination. Shoes have always been a strong symbol in human culture. They are a representation of transition, as we walk from place to place in them. Shoes for a woman are so much more than just ‘footwear’; they are what dreams are made of; they are magical and precious; they protect us. Shoes have played an important part in the myth, legend and folklore of history. Fairytales, including Cinderella, speak about a perfect fit and the delicate nature of a woman, virtue, hope and persistence. Shoes are a reflection of personal strength and inner beauty.
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There are 4 events in total:
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If the preview gala is any indication then the other 3 events are definitely worth attending.
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For the Love of Shoes exhibit is a project in partnership with the Alberta College of Art + Design. Artists selected to participate in the exhibit are either artist members of the Art Gallery at the Station in Okotoks or alumni of ACAD. The exhibit is curated by Dee Fontans of ACAD. |
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Event Curator: Dee Fontans’ : Bief Bio In 2010, Avenue Magazine listed Dee Fontans (on the right) as one of the top ten “Taste Makers” in Calgary. Dee was named the tenth most important artist in Calgary in 2003 for her international art practice and given the Award of Honour from the Alberta Crafts Council for her commitment to fine craft and education in 2006.
Dee is passionate for the wearable and interested in creating a collaborative artistic setting. This experience has fostered a career focused in developing the concept of an exhibition in motion. Fontans is a liaison (a connector) between the Alberta College of Art + Design and the artistic business community in Western Canada.
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GlobalFest International Fireworks Competition
Global Fest International Firework Competition is a very unique combination of music and fireworks. Each country puts a lot of thought into their choreography of the firework displays for the International Fireworks Festival. Each competitor is given a fixed amount of time, budget with a set of musical requirements. Within these parameters they are allowed a to express their creativity in choosing materials and passages of music in order to express theimselves for their performance.
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The competition is between Canada, the winning country from the previous year and a few other countries who are invited to the competiotion The lake at Elliston Park adds a very special dimension to the festival – the reflections in the water add a fluid, shimmering mirror of the events taking place above. The audience gets enthralled in the experience and lose themselves in the colours and rhythms of the display; while being mesmerized by the cadence of the explosions and the glittering forms.
Each night of the festival a different country shows off their evening of light and music, with the final evening being a colmination of all the countries presenting a short piece which is then followed by the winning country presenting their finaly.
The performances are judged on the following criteria:
GlobalFest – International Fireworks Festival event has been proudly sponsored by Trico Homes for the past 5 years.
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The competition is between Canada, the winning country from the previous year and a few other countries who are invited to the competiotion The lake at Elliston Park adds a very special dimension to the festival – the reflections in the water add a fluid, shimmering mirror of the events taking place above. The audience gets enthralled in the experience and lose themselves in the colours and rhythms of the display; while being mesmerized by the cadence of the explosions and the glittering forms.
Each night of the festival a different country shows off their evening of light and music, with the final evening being a colmination of all the countries presenting a short piece which is then followed by the winning country presenting their finaly.
The performances are judged on the following criteria:
- The quality of the display
- The scope of the work
- The brilliance and richness of colours used
- Synchronization: the precision of the marriage between music, sound effects, and fireworks
- Originality of the artistic concept: the choice of music and staging
- That 25% of the music used is native to the presenting country
- The team’s use of a compulsory piece: For 2010 the piece is the Grand Pas de Deux from Ludwig Minkus’ Don Quixote
GlobalFest – International Fireworks Festival event has been proudly sponsored by Trico Homes for the past 5 years.
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