Prizes:

~ Audience Choice (by vote)		$150 cash from CVAG plus 2 wknd passes to MUSICFEST 2010
~ Best Use of Recycled Materials		$100 cash sponsored by Gayle Bates, Environmental Educator
~ The Wow Factor		$100 cash sponsored by the City of Courtenay
~ Best Performance		$50 cash from CVAG & 2 show tickets at Sid Williams Theatre
~ Most Creative Use of Materials		$50 cash from CVAG plus a prize from Roots the Salon
~ Best Use of Textiles		$50 cash from CVAG plus a $50 gift card from Fabricland

What is Wearable Art?
Wearable Art is original, one of a kind, often whimsical, innovative or theatrical adornment for the human body. Artists & designers will use any materials, such as wood, metal, leather, candy, pop cans, paper, or carpet to build a costume of artistic endeavor. To complement the designs, hair, make-up, shoes & accessories are styled to complete the look.

What is the Wearable Art Competition?
The Wearable Art Competition is an art “couture fashion show” and performance/exhibition of creative explorations of body adornment. Artists create a wearable work and their chosen performer will wear the art and “perform” the artwork for 90 seconds to music, also selected by the artist. A panel of judges will award prizes; the audience will also vote on their favourite piece.
This two night event will showcase the wearable art, followed by an awards ceremony and celebration

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Below are some of the wonderful entries from the 1st Annual CVAG Wearable Art Competition,
held at the Comox Valley Art Gallery March 14, 2009

WINNER - Audience Choice
'Metamorphosis'
Designed & performed by Rowan Kehn

WINNER - Best Performance
'Miss Magnolia'
Designed by Tansy & Susan Spyker, performed by Tansy Spyker

WINNER - Most Creative Use
of Materials
'Jazz'
Designed & performed by
Jā Witcombe

WINNER - Best Hair & Make-up
'Catch & Release'
Designed by Simone Thompson
Performed by Lisa Snow

Wearable Art M.C.
Gayle Bates

Wearable Art Organizer
Anh Le

'Peacock Dream'
Designed by Rebecca MacMillan
Performed by Chelsea Levirs

'Advertising The Good Life'
Designed by Pam Chambers
Performed by Susan Walker

'Shelter'
Designed by Heili Garcia
Performed by Bryt' n 'knee Bowman

'Tree Vest & Needle Skirt'
Designed by Raven WeAREableART
Performed by Aria McAlonan

'Sea Anemone'
Designed & performed by
Val Heath

'Breakfast at Ariel's'
Designed by Jā Witcombe
Performed by Sage Spyker

'Wired'
Designed by Rebecca Brown
Performed by Tara Taylor

'Inside the Lines'
Designed & performed by
Maddy Elia

'Not Quite Food For Thought'
Designed & performed by
Kelly Gough

'The Imperfect Peacock'
Designed & performed by
Ashley Brown