Glenbow’s recent installation, Kaleidoscopic Animalia- designed and curated by fashion darling Paul Hardy, is a must see experience. Hardy, Glenbow’s 2015 Artist-In-Residence, has created an exhibition unlike anything the storied museum has ever seen. Kaleidoscopic Animalia features treasures from the museum’s vaults that have never been displayed before. That and special loans from other institutions, historical clothing from Glenbow’s collection and couture gowns designed by Hardy specifically for this exhibition ensure this show will be the talk of the town. The thought provoking exhibition examines how animal imagery and symbols have influenced human creativity throughout the generations. Fully 15 ‘store windows’ have been created evoking a bygone Bergdorf Goodman vibe. Think large. Elaborate. And gorgeous.
A select group of guests attended the VIP opening Oct 15 that featured a fashion show- all Hardy’s amazing designs, of course, cocktails and a first look at the exhibition. And in keeping with the animal theme, many guests donned elaborate masks. Those in attendance this night included: Glenbow president and CEO Donna Livingstone; Glenbow board chair Jim McLeod; Caltech Surveys’ Roberta White; Amanda Cain; Glenbow senior development officer Judy Black; U of C’s Kenda Swanson; Eye Health Centres’ Diana Monea and Diana McMillan; Nathanail Captioning Canada’s Rena Nathanail; Equinox Publishing’s Janet Joyce; philanthropist W. Brett Wilson with Brandi Krivak; Glenbow board member Jean Merriman and her daughter Jade Davis; Glenbow past board chair Jack Thrasher and his wife Dawn; Glenbow board member Phyllis Konrad with Carl Bonke; National Bank’s Paul Chave; Susan Russell; stylist Leah Van Loon; Haly Peper; Urban Legal Recruitment’s Stacy Cowan; and Shaun Ford.
The must-see exhibition runs through May 22,2016.
Pictured, from left, at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are, from left, Amanda Cain, Glenbow senior development officer Judy Black and Caltech Surveys’ Roberta White. The ambitious, extravagant exhibition featured fashion, art and hundreds of rarely-seen artifacts from GlenbowÕs collection.
Pictured, from left, at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are, from left, U of C’s Kendra Swanson with Eye Health Centres’ Diana Monea and Diana McMillan. The ambitious, extravagant exhibition runs through May 22, 2016.
Pictured, from left, at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are, from left, Nathanail Captioning Canada’s Rena Nathanail with Equinox Publishing’s Janet Joyce.
Pictured, from left, at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are Glenbow’s Judy Black, philanthropist W. Brett Wilson and Brandi Krivak.
It was a family affair at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow with Glenbow board member Jean Merriman and her daughter Jade Davis in attendance.
Pictured at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are Glenbow past board chairman Jack Thrasher and his wife Dawn.
Among the select group of guests who attended Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow were, from left, National Bank’s Paul Chave, Susan Russell, Glenbow board member Phyllis Konrad and Carl Bonke.
Pictured at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are stylist Leah Van Loon (left) with Hardy fan Haly Peper.
Pictured at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow are Urban Legal Recruitment’s Stacy Cowan and Shaun Ford.
Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia exhibition runs at Glenbow through May 22,2015. Pictured is but one of the ‘windows’ curated by Hardy featuring treasures from Glenbow’s vaults paired with one of Hardy’s amazing couture pieces. Animalia examines the historic influence of animals as inspiration in art, fashion, interiors and culture.
Pictured at Paul Hardy’s Kaleidoscopic Animalia opening gala Oct 15 at Glenbow is the genius himself, Paul Hardy.
