The Alberta Craft Council in partnership with the Edmonton Opera created The Opera Coat Project in 2006. Pulling together a diverse group of professional designers, visual artists, craftspersons and artisans from across Alberta, this unique group created a one of a kind collection showcasing the world of opera through a series of wearable art coats. This unusual project provided a rare "artist community" of both established and emerging artists challenging its participants to explore new techniques and work in a way sometimes unfamiliar to them. The outcome provided fresh commentary on many of the world's most beloved operas as well as some operas that are less familiar.
Coat inspired by Turandot.
Coat and 'concept board inspired by Filumena
Coat inspired by the opera Lakme.
Coat inspired by Porgy and Bess, and detail of coat inspired by The Magic Flute.
