HEATHER BLOM - BLOSSOM INTEGRATED PRODUCTIONS INC.

Role: Lead Producer
A durational, interactive, public art exhibit and event series in celebration of the National Ballet of Canada's 60th anniversary.
The final collection included costumes from great moments in the company's history and 60 original tutus created by artists, designers, community groups, audience members, staff and creative partners from across the globe.
The program culminated in a national event series, 2 exhibits, a book, a poster and multiple virtual museums in the summer of 2012.
Special thanks to Jennifer Zimmerman, Joanna Lee, Marta Ryczko, Caroline Dickie, Caitlin Dyer. Photos by Setareh Sarmadi and Ryan Chan
THANK YOU
Community
- Family Day Fest in Downsview Park 2011
- ArtHeart Community Art Centre
- Sketch Working Arts for Street Involved and Homeless Youth
- Stephanie Fortin in collaboration with participants of Take 2: Culture Days
- Pride Toronto 2011
- Jenn Woodall in collaboration with participants of Word on the Street 2011
- Official Canada Day Celebrations, Ottawa 2011
Partners
- Giles Deacon in collaboration with The English National Ballet, Odile tutu from 60th anniversary production of Swan Lake
- Lynette Liddell in collaboration with Lululemon Athletica
- Katia Ostapets in collaboration with FAJO Magazine
- Molly Grundy in collaboration with the TIFF Kids International Film Festival 2012
Artists - Magic Pony/ Narwhal Art Projects
- Edgar Wong Baxter Jr., Steve Reaume, Nicholas Aoki and Adam Bellevance for Metatecture
- Noel Middleton
- Julie Moon
- Tania Sanhueza
Artists - National Open Call
- Alex Gilbert
- Susan Rowe Harrison
- Svetlana Lavrentieva
- Skanda Lin
- Krista Eve Lomax
- Angel Wong
- Louise Yu
Designer - Fashion Design Council of Canada World MasterCard Fashion Week 2012
- JUMA
- Label
- Micalla
- Comrags
- Sarah Stevenson & Eliza Kozurno
- The Leather Atelier
- Krane
- Amanda Lew Kee
- VAWK
- Klaxon Howl
- Hoax Couture
- Adrian Wu
- Lundström Collection
- David Dixon
- Rita Tesolin
Designers
- Paul Hardy Design
- Shay Lowe Jewellery made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
- Thomas Collection
- Jameson Kane
- Cydelic by Choryin
- Clea Minaker
Friends
- The National Ballet of Canada Corps de Ballet Member Krista Dowson
- Lisa Farinaccio, Marnie King, Lily Messerhuber, Samantha Wyton, Myles Wyton-Fraser, Samara McAdam, Ava McAdam-Beder, Heather English, Ilana Harendorf, Lisa di Quinzio, Ruth Bartell, Sue Daly and Cindy Rusak on behalf of The National Ballet of Canada's Wardrobe Department
- The National Ballet of Canada Assistant Wardrobe Co-ordinator Grant Heaps
- The National Ballet of Canada Special Events Manager Jennifer Zimmerman
- Linda Lundstrom Works on behalf of THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
- Melanie Dowhainuk in collaboration with Imaginis Marketing and Tiny Paper Cranes
- The National Ballet of Canada's young patrons group, Turnout
- Nancy Zimmerman in collaboration with National Ballet of Canada Alumni
- Natalie Leung and Sonia Dvorak with Canada's National Ballet School
- National Ballet of Canada Wardrobe Alumni Caroline O'Brien
- Carole Sabiston in collaboration with Dance Victoria (Victoria, BC)
- Liana O'Brien, Pat Piercy, Mary Parker, Jacquelyn Rey, Bessie Harvie & Marjory Hope in collaboration with The Port Theatre (Nanaimo, BC)
- Shannon Lovelace, Roslynne Manson, Alena Zharska, Brenda Belmonte & Anne Armit in collaboration with Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Winnipeg, MB)
- Pamela Kaye in collaboration with Alberta Ballet (Calgary & Edmonton, AB)
- Deanna Brown in collaboration with Kids Corps and Share the Magic
Exhibit Venues
- The Design Exchange
- The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts