Experience the physical embodiment of each of the five senses: high art, couture design, and performance saturate your psyche. Designers, Artists, and models work in teams - Each team represents one of the 5 senses through the creation of a LARGER than life interactive display! Taste, Touch, Sight, Sound, Smell ... Brought to life by Alberta’s, and perhaps Canada’s most talented minds. In addition, designers show off their best work on the runway! Sneak peek at the designer/artist teams below!

The Matt Blais Band

A cutting edge artist, Matt Blais combines elements of fiery rock and roll with smooth vintage soul to form a sound so uniquely his own that one can’t help but become emotionally charged. The combination of a stellar live show and a passion for songwriting is Blais’ formula for success, which thus far has been very well received by critics and the audiences that continue to grow in number.

La Caravan

La Caravan Dance Theatre is one of Calgary’s most unique dance companies. The company blends traditional with contemporary dance to create an innovative international dance language combined with theatrical presentation. Under the artistic direction of Maya Lewandowsky since 2003, La Caravan has thrilled audiences across western Canada with electric, startling, and inherently original dance works of immense theatrical presence.

Representing Smell:

Smell is the sense most strongly attributed with the reminiscence of memory. Illusive and inaccurate in nature, our memories are constantly in flux, moving from one recollection to the next. Join artists Kenzie Housgo and Kyle Nylund as they subvert notions of reality, brought on by the sense of smell. Leave your secrets in their classically twisted boudoir, and find out what it truly means feel dirty. Designer - Kyle NylundKyle Nylund is a freelance artist and designer working in the Calgary area. He received his Bachelor of Fine Art with a major in Fibre from the Alberta College of Art and Design. His creativity and ingenuity, along with his intuitive understanding of materials, makes him an innovative bold artist with a strong point of view. Artist - Kenzie HousegoKenzie Housego is a recent BFA Print Media graduate from the Alberta College of Art and Design. Currently residing in Calgary. Her works investigate contemporary modes of femininity and beauty and thereby their alliances with other social agendas. Kenzie draws inspiration from timeless starlets women such as Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. She believes that performance and photography have always gone hand in hand. With a background in drama, ideas of the performative and theatrical are aspects of her work, referencing mass media, fashion, and the pin up.

Representing Sight:

Seeing is believing! Mystify your sight for fashion is magical! Designer - Beatrix by Patricia Livingstone & Megan DebackereBeatrix is a re imaging of sophisticated day wear for the discerning fashion lover. This niche line is aimed towards trend setters who love vintage and high fashion mixed with a bit of quirkiness. Patricia Livingstone and Megan Debackere are the creators of the Beatrix. Artist - Paul SpenardA mind is a fun thing to bend. Paul Spenard is a rare breed of mind bender practicing his magic on the city streets of Calgary. A unique blend of mental mayhem and close up magic. Eye Squared Productions is a creative company housing magical talent and video production. Model - AlexandriaHi! I have been modeling locally in Calgary for over a year and have competed at Miss Universe Canada. I love the creativity that emerges when artists come together - fashion shows, photo shoots, anything. Enjoy the show :) Alexandria

Representing Sound:

Our theme is going to be based on music which is the best way to embrace sound. The art of music can be described in many ways, I am going to create a look that is based on sound as well to compliment the work of the artist. My work is going to portray the ways we can interpret sound distribution. Designer - Cherry Chic by Valrie PowellMy greatest influence is my mother and my admiration for her strength is the building block and foundation of my designs. My designs are the new-aged working woman; she is an individual that commands attention, not by what she says but by what she wears. One can say how you look and feel, can speak more volumes than what can actually be said. I hope to portray the embodiment of individual women inspired by independence-- empowered by confidence and success of any profession. Artist - Groundwaves Model - CarinaAs a classically trained pianist, I am inspired by human emotion. As a model, I am inspired by creative energy - being a part of something beautiful.

Representing Taste:

As the “Team Taste” we would like to combine a girl's two most favorite things: fashion and sweets! We would love to indulge you in a fantasy world where both intertwine and create a girl's perfect place. We would like to invite you to the Human Touch Fashion show so we may entertain your imagination! Designer - Madame Wolf by Jenna EtcheverryMadame Wolf, was founded in 2009 by Jenna Etcheverry, throughout her childhood she spent countless hours drawing collections (in class) and naming the outfits after all of her friends. To this day she is still inspired by all her surroundings, friends, family and lifestyle. Artist - Something Sweet by NicoleNicole is a young entrepreneur who has a passion of art and baking. Combining these skills and passions brings Nicole's unique ability to create excellent products that are very pleasing to the eye and coveted by the tongue! Her business is localized for the Calgary market and she specializes in cakes, cupcakes and other sweet creations for virtually any event!

Representing Touch:

This exciting installation is intended to reflect the various literal and conceptual interpretations of touch through fashion, sculpture, performance and interaction. Designer - Couture Gown Studio by Tracey WardKerrIn the past 20 years, Couture Gown Designer Tracey WardKerr has created hundreds of couture gowns inspired by her clients and echoing the current styles of the industry. The look of couture with its invisible details, luscious fabrics and time consuming hand details come together to result in a gown with an unbelievable comfort and unforgettable style. Artist - M K DunkleyKirk Dunkley is a sculptor based out of his home-town Calgary, Alberta. He is formally trained and has a Studio Honors Concentration Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. Sculpture, drawing, and more generally the study of fine arts have allowed him to understand and articulate the beauty and complexity of the world. Kirk studies mathematical patterns and sequences found in nature, and attempts to articulate and convey his understanding of them through three dimensional form. Model - Brittany"I love modeling, the challenges it faces me with, networking, meeting all the amazing photographers and being in front of the camera expressing myself." Her talents also go beyond modeling: working with different promotional companies, on the chair committee for the Goddess Fundraiser, on the S.A. committee as a council rep to name a few. Model - Kevin

Other Performers

Our DJ for the evening will be Sonny Chiba.