Aleka Allen

Why Pacita Abad’s Art at The AGO Exhibition Will Change the Way You See Politics and Feminism - Fashion Ecstasy 時尚高潮

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, we at Fashion Ecstasy enjoyed a private guided tour of this retrospective. The tour started with opening remarks from Stephan Jost, the Michael and Sonia Koerner Director and CEO of the AGO. In his speech, he shared that he never heard of her but was taken aback by her ‘wow factor’ and powerful life story. Little did we know then, but we would share the same sentiment by the end of the tour. Pacita Abad was so much more than a self-taught visual artist. She was a po...
Aleka Allen

How I Styled the Sparkling 'Champagne Crystal' Watch at Citizen Watch Canada's Luxury Event - Fashion Ecstasy 時尚高潮

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Fashion Ecstasy (FE) was invited to an exclusive product showcase hosted by Citizen Watch Canada. We were privileged to view an impressive array of luxury watches from Citizen Watch Canada’s portfolio and learn some fascinating backstories behind their timepieces. This was followed by a very en...

Powerful Art Exhibit 'THE CHARIOT 7' Confronts Mental Health Stigma - Exclusive Unveiling

On Friday, May 10th, 2024, Mania Contemporary Gallery unveiled the latest project from THE HALF DECENT (THD). Entitled THE CHARIOT 7, this exhibit features 7 paintings and 1 art installation that explores mental health, emotional awareness, and the stigma surrounding mental health. The artwork encourages the viewers to reflect on their mental health journeys. On display until June 21st, 5% of all proceeds from the artwork is going be donated to CAMH, just in time for Men’s Health Week. Later tha

Eve of St. George – A Disturbing and Steamy Recreation of Dracula

On February 20, 2024, Transcen|Dance Project returned for another successful immersive theatre production. This year’s production was Eve of St. George, a creative retelling of the classic epistolary novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. Last year, Fashion Ecstasy had the utmost pleasure of reviewing Transcen|Dance Project‘s A Grimm Night and was deeply impressed and blown away by everything Julia Cratchley and her team achieved back then. This new production was much darker, bolder, and disturbing. B

KUUMBA Festival 2024 Returns As one of Canada's Longest-running Black History Month Celebrations

KUUMBA returned for its 29th year on Thursday, February 1st, 2023. As one of Canada‘s longest-running Black History Month celebrations, KUUMBA is currently running a full month of exciting programming that honours and celebrates Black expression in all of its richness. Rooted in the Swahili word for “creativity,” attendees are treated to a variety of interactive workshops, visual arts exhibitions, f

AGO "Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 1950s-Now" Opening Night Party

On Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) opened Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 1950s – Now, a landmark multimedia exhibition that explores Caribbean-British art spanning over four generations. Life Between Islands features the work of over 40 British artists with either Caribbean heritage or other connections to the Caribbean. Some of these artists include Aubrey Williams, Donald Locke, Sir Horace Ové, Isaac Julien, Sonia Boyce, Claudette Johnson, Peter Doi

Bingo Loco Toronto: A Wild Night of Bingo and Raving

Bingo Loco: A Wild Night of Bingo and Raving in Toronto (此文為英文版報導,欲看中文版布落格請點以下連結🔗 / This post is in English; for the Chinese review, please click on the link below🔗): On the night of Friday, October 20, 2023, Bingo Loco made its eagerly awaited comeback in Toronto at The Carlu. Established in 2017 by Dublin-based friends Craig Reynolds, Stephen Lawless, and William Meara, Bingo Loco is a distinctive show that combines the best elements of a rave with the traditional game of Bingo. Add a charis

A Grimm Night: Media Preview of the Opening Night Performance

On Friday, March 31, 2023, Transcen|Dance Project kickstarted their newest production called, A Grimm Night. This was an immersive theatre-dance experience inspired by fairy tales from The Brothers Grimm. Drawing major inspiration from the pioneering Punchdrunk theatre company, A Grimm Night was far from your typical night at the theatre. In immersive theatre, the audience is thrown directly into the play. The stage is gone, and the fourth wall is broken. It’s up to the guests to piece together
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