Guest article by Randi Winter
Images by Peter Jensen Photography
"Vancouver is ALTernative.
This is the tagline for the annual Vancouver
Alternative Arts & Fashion Week (VALT), which was proven
to be true over its 3-day celebration of all things creatively
alternative from our city’s artists. The runway inside
Chinatown’s Chinese Cultural Centre became a showcase of fashion
that dares to colour outside the lines and stretch the wearer’s
imagination to transform into whatever he or she dreams to be." ~ Aurora Chan, #VALT2015 Review
for Style
By Fire
Winter is an active community supporter and mentor for local and global philanthropic and non profits including leadership and facilitator positions at BC Association of Travel Writers,CHW, University Women's Club TRAVEL! interest group, Team Helping Type 1 Diabetes, The Besa Project, God's Got It Israel, Tomowave and Probiotica Medical innovations as well as representing distribution for a new eco-friendly shopping cart. She is always pleased to be mistaken for Marilyn R Wilson, and it happens often! Contact: randi@passionatetravel.com FB Randi Lee Winter and Passionate Travel, twitter @randiwinter @passionatetrvl Pinterest passionatetrvl
Images by Peter Jensen Photography
Vancouver Alternative Arts &Fashion Week (VALT) at first blush is not your mother’s typical evening
event, but both the designers, artists and audience prove that this
largely underground arts scene has a very broad 19+ appeal regardless
of age, gender or size.
Over this weekend, you can peruse a mini
culture crawl by checking out the work of over 50 jury-selected
artists, musicians, performers and designers, in a “celebration and
promotion of unbridled creativity”. VALT encompasses wearable art,
music (from solo musicians to full contemporary bands to electronic
artists), drawing, painting, mixed-media works, sculpture, film
(documentary, art film and narrative), performance art (from short
theatrical works, to interpretive dance and beyond), photography and
interactive installations.
VALT’s Gala gave everyone who
attended a real insight both into what’s in store for VALT-goers
this weekend as well as an insight into the past 4 years of VALT
(Vancouver Alternative Arts & Fashion Week #VALT2016) through
historical videos, highlighting the growth of VALT itself as well as
the onstage and behind the scenes effort of designers, performers,
artists of all types including the legions of dedicated makeup
artists and stylists, musicians and volunteers. It would be
impossible to produce as diverse and unique an event without any of
these categories, but special kudos go to the tireless dedication and
vision of Creative director and co-founder Kat Ferneyhough and Kat
Kozak, Media director and Co-founder, and their team.
Thursday night’s opening remarks by
Kieron Rhys Lillo as well as his makeup by Jennifer Little, gave us an insight into what
was in store, as we were treated to teasers from most of the
designers including perennial favorites like Carolyn Bruce Designs,
Beauty by Impairment, Nicole Rose Designs and promising student
designer Nathaly Barberi. Here is the full list of featured designers
:
Alkymiya Gallery ,Alys' Wonderland, featuring Csinyos Creations, A.M.K, Bat-Fish Studio
Beauty By Impairment Designs, Carolyn Bruce Designs - Steampunk Jewelry, Debut Collection by Angela Nicholson, Faye Tality Couture, LittleKing Designs, Midnight Neon
Alkymiya Gallery ,Alys' Wonderland, featuring Csinyos Creations, A.M.K, Bat-Fish Studio
Beauty By Impairment Designs, Carolyn Bruce Designs - Steampunk Jewelry, Debut Collection by Angela Nicholson, Faye Tality Couture, LittleKing Designs, Midnight Neon
Artwork displays include Famous
Empty Sky, whose collection this year has an Oscar Wilde twist to the
anime and fantastical multi media work of David Ringhton, Elaine
Foster-Barrick, Flavia Chan, Irene Eaves, Jaclyn Lord-Purcell, Jenn
Brisson, Jennifer Chernecki, Leilani Finch, Lydia Fu, Mad Betty,
Marie Caldwell, Megan Majewsky, Phresha, Unky Lastrange and Vicki
Lynn Rae.
Dani Barnes Fashion Show/Performance
from House of Barnes was bittersweet as she will be soon leaving
Vancouver for warmer climes. Her show in design and performance was
greeted with cheers and accolades. Here is a video ofher
performance/design from Thursday night Saturn Returns: A Cosmic Fairy
Tale' debut performance at VALT. Musical Soundtrack from Dream Many
Times.
Dani will be greatly missed in the
Vancouver event/design and performance community. For more info on
her work check out
https://www.facebook.com/House-of-Barnes-159261800898455/
The themes for Year V are VISION -
VOLUME – VOICE. November 17-20 8pm-11pm
- VISION ~ Friday, November 18, 2016 (8-11pm) - To see, to be blinded, or to have a glimpse into or an idea of the future.
- VOLUME ~ Saturday, November 19, 2016 (8-11pm) - To hear, to be deafened, or to play with enormity or slightness.
- VOICE ~ Sunday, November 20, 2016 (8-11pm) - To speak, to be silenced, or to have one's own ideas heard.
Want to see for yourself? Check out this amazing video by the multi-talented SHUTTER HOUSE
Films crew to give you a taste of VALT!
VALT has found its home at the Chinese
Cultural Centre on 50 E. Pender Street and due to the nature of the
show, please remember that tickets can only be bought PRIOR to
attending the show. There are no tickets at the door. Here is the
link to ensure that you get your weekend pass or individual tickets
http://www.valt.ca/attend/tickets/#.WC-Bxvnx7cs
Just from me to you, to encourage you to come out, here is a
discount code VALT2016GUEST
Want to know what the media says makes
VALT so unique and special? Check out what Vancouver media mavens
have to say about VALT…

"Vancouver is becoming a
fashion and lifestyle destination globally. People come to the West
Coast specifically because it encourages weird creativity and is
permissive and liberal in it's attitudes towards people's lifestyle
choices. VALT is a celebration of all of these things." -
Tristan Risk
~ Marilyn Wilson, #VALT2015 Interview
by Olio
by Marilyn
Two last pieces of advice, besides not
to miss Year V? DO bring your camera and Dress to Express!
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Randi Winter is a New Yorker by birth who promised her mother she would never lose her NY pizazz. She is first and foremost a connector and facilitator on a wide range of global initiatives in health, wellness, innovation and fashion. She is also a Virtuoso Specialist in and Journalist of Inspired Pursuits (shopping should always be inspiring). Her website is www.passionatetravel.com.
Winter is an active community supporter and mentor for local and global philanthropic and non profits including leadership and facilitator positions at BC Association of Travel Writers,CHW, University Women's Club TRAVEL! interest group, Team Helping Type 1 Diabetes, The Besa Project, God's Got It Israel, Tomowave and Probiotica Medical innovations as well as representing distribution for a new eco-friendly shopping cart. She is always pleased to be mistaken for Marilyn R Wilson, and it happens often! Contact: randi@passionatetravel.com FB Randi Lee Winter and Passionate Travel, twitter @randiwinter @passionatetrvl Pinterest passionatetrvl
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