Our next PARKSHOW is scheduled for Saturday March 6, 2010 at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre. We are looking for passionate fashion designers, artists, and models who are interested in taking part in this wonderful event. Check out the photos from our previous PARKSHOW events in our MEDIA section.

For fashion designers and models, please contact Karleen Samson or Hannah Grant
For fine art or artwork submission, please contact Josiah Bilagot
For any other information or questions regarding PARKSHOW please contact Kara Chomistek

Saturday September 12, 2009

We put on our first PARKSHOW last spring in order to help us raise the funds to do what has always been our foremost goal: giving local artists and designers an opportunity to share their work with the community. But with the amount of people who showed up to enjoy a night of style, art and busting a move we realized this event was something awesome in its own right.

So, we upped the ante for Fall 2009 with an even bigger PARKSHOW at Calgary’s Arrata Opera Centre, bringing the dark and moody glamour of the silent film era onto the catwalk. The truly unique setting of a former church was packed with Calgary’s fine and fashionable who were treated not only to the hot designs of local fashion designers, but the amazingly clever spoken word stylings of MC Ian Ketaku, a special performance by Dangerkat, art and handcrafts by some of Calgary’s superb young artists and a sample sale featuring many of the designs right off the runway, while DJs Night Panda and DJ AC played to a hype crowd on the dance floor.

The inspiration might have been silent films, but the experience of PARKSHOW Fall 09 spoke loud and clear of how Calgarians can turn out to enjoy culture, style, and a good time. We are absolutely full of gratitude to everyone who came to check it out, volunteered, participated, and helped us make it happen again, and inspire us to keep redefining culture wherever we can.

Designers that took part in Fall 2009:
Connor Gould | Paradime Clothing | connor@paradimeclothing.com
Caitlin Power | Caitlin Power | info@caitlinpower.com
Chris Secreti | Light & Soul Apparel | chris.secreti@gmail.com
Julie Heinrich | Noi Designs | joblo2000@hotmail.com
Vanessa Riego | Vbot | vanessariego@gmail.com
Kara Chomistek | Kara | knchomis@ucalgray.ca
Rylan Broadbent | Exquisite Corpse | rylanbroadbent@yahoo.ca
Bridget Bergman | Bridget Bergman Design's Ltd. | bridget@bridgetbergman.com
Claire Ouchi | Split Pea Vintage | ouchiclaire@hotmail.com
Jeremy Pavka | Colour Design | jeremypavka@colourdesign.ca
Kaiti Pasqualatto | Danger Kat | kpasqualotto@gmail.com
Nonie Rahal-Kharey | House of Nonie | info@houseofnonie.com
Jewelry by Samantha Herold

Official Photographers:
Cheri Chatterton| mail@cherichatterton.com | www.cherichatterton.com | 403-863-5119
Farzin Ghayour | farzin_g@hotmail.com | www.fgnphoto.com | 778-320-4985
Eric Chomistek | eric_chomie@hotmail.com

Saturday March 14, 2009

To keep PARKSALE a free event, we decided to put together an energetic showcase of work from past and future vendors to raise money for this year's sale. PARKSHOW was born and became a surprising success!

On March 14, 2009, talented artists, photographers and designers showcased their work at Artlife Gallery and put on an outstanding art show, displaying a preview of what is to come as this year’s PARKSALE. Later on in the evening, guests were treated to a full blown fashion show, complete with dolled-up models, charismatic hosts and local fashion designers and companies. To get the party started, the Geekie dance crew gave a hype performance, and definitely set the tone for the rest of the night.

The evening turned out to an astounding event overall – the show sold out and the gallery hit capacity quickly after doors opened! Thank you to all who came out to party and support the PARKSALE organization. Needless to say it was a huge success and we are now able to fund PARK SALE 2009. We can’t wait to see you all at the next one!

Designers that took part in Spring 2009:
Connor Gould | Paradime Clothing | connor@paradimeclothing.com
Hannah Grant | Hanmade | hannah_grant13@hotmail.com
Caitlin Power | Caitlin Power | info@caitlinpower.com
Chris Secreti | Light & Soul Apparel | chris.secreti@gmail.com
Julie Heinrich | Noi Designs | joblo2000@hotmail.com
Jeremy Pavka | Colour Design | jeremypavka@colourdesign.ca
Kara Chomistek | Kara | knchomis@ucalgray.ca
Rylan Broadbent | Exquisite Corpse | rylanbroadbent@yahoo.ca
Kieran Johnson | Kieran Johnson | kieran_ish@msn.com

Official Photographerst:
Farzin Ghayour | farzin_g@hotmail.com | www.fgnphoto.com | 778-320-4985
Gry Elise Nyland | gryelize@hotmail.com | www.gryelisenyland.com | 403-399-2171