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Why Duchess Celestia LOVES Calgary's Otafest
What keeps legendary creators like Calgary's own @DuchessCelestia coming back to Otafest every year? It’s not just the art, the cosplay, or the fandom-it’s the people.
From AUArts graduate to animation powerhouse, Duchess Celestia tells you why @otafest feels like home for so many creators and fans alike.
Hear her thoughts on the evolving anime scene, what makes Calgary’s festival unique, and how fandom culture gives artists and fans the space to truly be themselves.
Join host Adora Nwofor for an inside look at how Otafest’s Artist Alley has become a thriving space for artists to share their work, tell their stories, and find their community.
Living a Creative Life is the salute to the thousands of Calgarians who are living creative lives.
Subscribe to our channel to celebrate creative living in our city and discover incredible artists whose works will blow your mind.
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Inside Otafest trailer - where anime, cosplay & community collide
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What’s it like inside Calgary’s biggest otaku celebration? Buckle up, because we’re taking you straight into Otafest’s epic world of anime, cosplay, and community! Join host Adora Nwofor to hear from @otafest OG Behfar Lotfizadeh on how it all started, @gladzykei in turning art into cosplay magic, and the adventures of @DuchessCelestia in Artist Alley. Whether you’re a seasoned cosplayer or jus...
Living a Creative Life trailer
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Calgary is bursting with creative talent-and you’re about to meet the artists behind it! This series from Calgary Arts Development features host Adora Nwofor as she shines a light on the creatives transforming the city’s cultural landscape. From art studios to concert stages, these stories show how Calgarians are using art to create community, spark change, and live their truth. It’s bold, it’s...
Custom kicks for $15? Calgary Surge made it happen
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With brand-name sneakers pricing out too many kids, the Surge launched a bold project: turning $15 Walmart affordable basketball shoes into stunning custom kicks designed by world-class artists. With 500 pairs given out, they’ve made basketball more accessible and way more stylish. Jason Ribeiro, Vice-Chair and President of the Calgary Surge, is on a mission to disrupt the norms of sport and en...
Creating the Calgary Surge Trailer
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🏀 The @CalgarySurge & Jason Ribeiro don’t do typical sports marketing. In fact, they’re on a mission to disrupt the norms of sport and entertainment altogether. For team vice-chair and president Ribeiro, the Surge isn’t just about basketball-it’s about creating a space where fans can show up fully as themselves, with bold fashion and attitude. By prioritizing community and creativity, the Surge...
Calgary Surge: The Branding Slam Dunk With $15 Custom Kicks
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Jason Ribeiro, Vice-Chair and President of the Calgary Surge, is on a mission to disrupt the norms of sport and entertainment. For Ribeiro, the Surge isn’t just about basketball-it’s about creating a space where fans can show up fully as themselves, with bold fashion and attitude. By prioritizing community and creativity, the Surge aims to amplify Calgary’s stories, letting the city’s culture s...
Authentically Indigenous | Calgary's Indigenous Art Megastore
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Moccasins, mukluks, Inuit carvings, dreamcatchers, dresses....these aren’t just gorgeous crafts; but a window into Indigenous tradition and cultural significance. At Calgary's Authentically Indigenous Market, every piece tells a story. Now with over 250 Indigenous art vendors, it’s become quite the big deal. From being a 3x New York Fashion Week alum, to the frustrations behind the lack of Indi...
Exploring the Chinese-Canadian Diaspora With Karen Tam | Art Storytelling Podcast
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From recreating Chinese-Canadian spaces to revealing hidden stories of the Chinese diaspora, artist Karen Tam's installations are both mesmerizing and provocative. She gives us an incredibly rare look at this important group through an artist's eyes. In this episode, dive into her new exhibit, Sea of Clouds, exploring China’s portrayal at historic world fairs and the politics of cultural identi...
Whimsy on Wheels | Art Buses of Calgary Transit
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Can you make a transit bus beautiful? 8 artists from Calgary prove that you can. A fleet of Calgary Transit buses have been transformed into mobile works of art through Calgary Arts Development’s Art Bus project. Not only does this project provide opportunities for artists of all levels to share their artworks and stories with Calgarians, it also brings public art into areas of the city that ma...
50 Years of Calgary Theatre & Dance: Three Anniversaries & What’s Next
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50 Years of Calgary Theatre & Dance: Three Anniversaries & What’s Next
Mark Tewksbury: Why Blending Art and Sport Were Vital for the Canadian Olympian
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Mark Tewksbury: Why Blending Art and Sport Were Vital for the Canadian Olympian
Indigenous Hip-Hop as Good Medicine | Calgary Powerhouse MC Good Medicine
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Indigenous Hip-Hop as Good Medicine | Calgary Powerhouse MC Good Medicine
Tattooing Won't Make Any Money | Calgary Tattoo Artist Mario Griffith Silences Doubt
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Tattooing Won't Make Any Money | Calgary Tattoo Artist Mario Griffith Silences Doubt
12 Language Singers & Hip Hop Royalty - Inside the Calgary Folk Music Festival 2024
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12 Language Singers & Hip Hop Royalty - Inside the Calgary Folk Music Festival 2024
For the Children That Didn't Come Home | The Walk for Reconciliation
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For the Children That Didn't Come Home | The Walk for Reconciliation
26 Years of Love | Calgary's Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival
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26 Years of Love | Calgary's Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival
Otafest: Inside Calgary's Legendary Otaku Festival (Part 2/2)
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Otafest: Inside Calgary's Legendary Otaku Festival (Part 2/2)
Otafest: Inside Calgary's Legendary Otaku Festival (Part 1/2)
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Otafest: Inside Calgary's Legendary Otaku Festival (Part 1/2)
Rock the Nation | Jamming Out to 60 Years of Canadian Music
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Rock the Nation | Jamming Out to 60 Years of Canadian Music
Coming to Life: Calgary's Festival of Puppets (Part 2/2)
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Coming to Life: Calgary's Festival of Puppets (Part 2/2)
Coming to Life: Calgary's Festival of Puppets (Part 1/2)
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Coming to Life: Calgary's Festival of Puppets (Part 1/2)
Black History & Figure Skating | BHM in Calgary
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Black History & Figure Skating | BHM in Calgary
Episode 46 Part Two | Chinook Blast
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Episode 46 Part Two | Chinook Blast
Episode 46 | | Living A Creative Life Web Series
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  • @Itsss_alisonnn
    @Itsss_alisonnn 8 годин тому

    Omg I watch her UA-cam videos

  • @kyelor
    @kyelor 10 годин тому

    By far the worst con I’ve ever attended…honestly wanted to love it since I’m a native Calgarian and all, but just wasn’t worth trying anymore after years of harassment by attendees, staff and volunteers alike. I hope things have changed for the better since then, but I’m not holding my breath since I’ve heard many of my abusers are still active in the organization. I hope one day Calgary can have a con that’s a fun, safe and welcoming place for all people

  • @BrodyAleksander-YOB
    @BrodyAleksander-YOB 19 годин тому

    Very cool

  • @BrodyAleksander-YOB
    @BrodyAleksander-YOB 19 годин тому

    2 spirit is a Lie invented by a white academic woman at a Ontario University... your "culture" is a lie

  • @BrodyAleksander-YOB
    @BrodyAleksander-YOB 19 годин тому

    That's a man, man...

  • @tenaciousmatt
    @tenaciousmatt Місяць тому

    What an amazing market!

  • @AlphaCanario-t3m
    @AlphaCanario-t3m 3 місяці тому

    Carmel Wells

  • @SimonAdela-m9v
    @SimonAdela-m9v 3 місяці тому

    Martina Ridges

  • @ChristinaBoes-g2n
    @ChristinaBoes-g2n 3 місяці тому

    Lesch Garden

  • @MelanieRobertson-c6i
    @MelanieRobertson-c6i 3 місяці тому

    Ashleigh Estate

  • @joannealexander3477
    @joannealexander3477 5 місяців тому

    Rock the Nation is not to be missed….I’ve seen them 4 times and they will be at Studio Bell until August 25, 2024. We should be proud of all the amazing Canadian artists that we’ve had over the years.

  • @dinoheartnerd2265
    @dinoheartnerd2265 8 місяців тому

    DUCHESS CELESTIA <3 It was amazing to get to see and hear her talk like this, she is adorable IRL

  • @KiyoshiArts
    @KiyoshiArts 8 місяців тому

    Otafest sounds like a lot of fun! It’s always cool to see many artists, cosplayers, and fans come together to enjoy something!

  • @takatotakasui8307
    @takatotakasui8307 8 місяців тому

    Here for the Celestia interview

  • @pandoradamas6861
    @pandoradamas6861 9 місяців тому

    'promosm' 😚

  • @lwilson7870
    @lwilson7870 Рік тому

    I am a proud owner of many of Angie's punny paintings! ❤ Great interview Angie!!

  • @marcbouvier2746
    @marcbouvier2746 Рік тому

    LOVE ALCLA and Latifa! Her passion for native plants and biodiversity is inspiring.💚

  • @stallingssandra
    @stallingssandra Рік тому

    Way to go Latifa ❤

  • @GeorgeYanTiger
    @GeorgeYanTiger Рік тому

    Amazing 👍👏❤️

  • @kthechosen
    @kthechosen Рік тому

    Thank you for having me on the show 😊 really enjoyed the conversation and learning from the other creatives you spoke to for this episode

  • @hsolomon8268
    @hsolomon8268 Рік тому

    "Promo sm"

  • @marnieschaetti6393
    @marnieschaetti6393 2 роки тому

    I so love this series. ❤️

  • @sabrinamay4913
    @sabrinamay4913 2 роки тому

    This was such a touching and moving episode. So beautiful. <3

  • @CaptainK54
    @CaptainK54 2 роки тому

    Janelle Cooper is fierce! You do it, woman!

  • @lazyles875
    @lazyles875 2 роки тому

    Omg yes we do.... Oh so very fun

  • @dianeshaskin4276
    @dianeshaskin4276 2 роки тому

    Wonderful program! Very inspirational. Congrats to Adora and her team!

  • @sabrinamay4913
    @sabrinamay4913 3 роки тому

    #ReconciliACTION We need to spread this!

  • @sabrinamay4913
    @sabrinamay4913 3 роки тому

    Girl! These episodes are incredible and soooooooooo what I have longed for when it comes to media covering creative people. You are doing such a good thing and these videos are bang on. Thanks for all you do!

  • @ossynwofor2245
    @ossynwofor2245 3 роки тому

    Very entertaining.

  • @FPSMediaPh
    @FPSMediaPh 3 роки тому

    Harvey Nichol!

  • @TheSteezyCheese
    @TheSteezyCheese 3 роки тому

    Great program

  • @dovercommunityassoc100
    @dovercommunityassoc100 3 роки тому

    Thanks Karen for all your artistic efforts within the community! Great work! Lorraine

  • @t.j.gardner4016
    @t.j.gardner4016 4 роки тому

    Great episode, Kyra you were great. I loved that they showed a small amount of your work, wish they had shown more!

  • @devilkitty6725
    @devilkitty6725 4 роки тому

    Thank you for being spooky!

  • @rascalphoto
    @rascalphoto 4 роки тому

    Love it!

  • @HandyDandyRight
    @HandyDandyRight 4 роки тому

    Great episode! Thank you!

  • @eric5140
    @eric5140 4 роки тому

    Hey! Keep making great content. Have you looked into using smzeus . c o m to get your video higher in the search?!

  • @irekeamoji1735
    @irekeamoji1735 4 роки тому

    Hi Adora,I just stumbled on your web series and find its truthfulness so adorable! Best wishes!

  • @vickimyers9706
    @vickimyers9706 4 роки тому

    totally agree!!!!!

  • @sharkasaurusnow6638
    @sharkasaurusnow6638 4 роки тому

    Great work!

  • @tenaciousmatt
    @tenaciousmatt 4 роки тому

    This is fantastic!

  • @devilkitty6725
    @devilkitty6725 4 роки тому

    Looking forward to more of these, what a great idea for a web series!

  • @lilysigie
    @lilysigie 4 роки тому

    So inspirational web series! I love it! Cant wait to hear the next episode with more inspirational stories about creatives in Calgary! Congrats Calgary Arts Development! As an immigrant artist I want to keep living a creative life in #YYC !

  • @ebonyrgooden
    @ebonyrgooden 4 роки тому

    I'm so excited for this! Please don't forget to add closed caption for the Deaf community as well. Transcript - 1st person: I usually say that being an artist makes me a better nurse and being a nurse make me a better artist. 2nd person: Unlike COVID-19, we want creative to be contagious. 3rd person: I started craving body of work. I call it the pandemics gift to me. 4th person: I'm Adora Nwofor, your host. Join me a celebration of creative Calgarians.