Toronto's Nuit Blanche lights up the night
Toronto is about to be taken over by a new kind of nightlife.
Cutting-edge artists will be coming out to play for the city's fourth annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche.
From dusk till dawn, the city will be overflowing with 130 stunning projects by about 500 artists — a one-of-a-kind event for art and culture lovers.
“It's really unique,” said Giannina Warren, public relations for economic development, culture and tourism of the City of Toronto. “There are not many opportunities to experience contemporary art. For free. At night.”
“It really excites people.”
This year's event features new enhancements and a focus on transportation and accommodation deals to make sure that students are able to attend, as they seem to be the group that often turns out in large numbers for the night, said Warren.
“The all-night aspect really appeals to young people. They have the stamina,” she added. “We wanted to make it as easy as possible for them to attend.”
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche has partnered with Via Rail and Toronto hotels, like the Delta Chelsea and Drake hotel, to create the student-friendly accommodation packages.
When people do get to the event, the city has made multiple adjustments to the layout so it's easier to navigate. They've expanded the subway to a larger portion of the subway line, designated road closures to make more room for pedestrians and arranged the projects closer together so people will have a chance to experience more sights and sounds.
All these changes in the name of displaying awesome work.
The events overall theme relates to “how art transforms public space,” said Warren. Many of the projects incorporate Toronto buildings and more.
From being blindfolded in a steel battle cage, to a giant pool of vodka, to Massey Hall being played as the world's largest instrument — the night will be full of wonder.
But one display, by internationally renowned artist D.A. Therrien, is sure to attract a large crowd. His piece Beautiful Light: 4 Letter Word Machine will be set up at Toronto's City Hall. The giant, hanging light structures displaying four letter words will truly be a sight to behold, said Warren.
The awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping projects are a main part of the event, but it's really about the bigger concept of art for the everyman, said Warren.
“At the heart, it's about making art accessible…to the street where the most people can enjoy it,” she said.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is on October 3 — 6:55 p.m. to sunrise. For more information on travel packages and Nuit Blanche, visit: http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca.
Cutting-edge artists will be coming out to play for the city's fourth annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche.
From dusk till dawn, the city will be overflowing with 130 stunning projects by about 500 artists — a one-of-a-kind event for art and culture lovers.
“It's really unique,” said Giannina Warren, public relations for economic development, culture and tourism of the City of Toronto. “There are not many opportunities to experience contemporary art. For free. At night.”
“It really excites people.”
This year's event features new enhancements and a focus on transportation and accommodation deals to make sure that students are able to attend, as they seem to be the group that often turns out in large numbers for the night, said Warren.
“The all-night aspect really appeals to young people. They have the stamina,” she added. “We wanted to make it as easy as possible for them to attend.”
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche has partnered with Via Rail and Toronto hotels, like the Delta Chelsea and Drake hotel, to create the student-friendly accommodation packages.
When people do get to the event, the city has made multiple adjustments to the layout so it's easier to navigate. They've expanded the subway to a larger portion of the subway line, designated road closures to make more room for pedestrians and arranged the projects closer together so people will have a chance to experience more sights and sounds.
All these changes in the name of displaying awesome work.
The events overall theme relates to “how art transforms public space,” said Warren. Many of the projects incorporate Toronto buildings and more.
From being blindfolded in a steel battle cage, to a giant pool of vodka, to Massey Hall being played as the world's largest instrument — the night will be full of wonder.
But one display, by internationally renowned artist D.A. Therrien, is sure to attract a large crowd. His piece Beautiful Light: 4 Letter Word Machine will be set up at Toronto's City Hall. The giant, hanging light structures displaying four letter words will truly be a sight to behold, said Warren.
The awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping projects are a main part of the event, but it's really about the bigger concept of art for the everyman, said Warren.
“At the heart, it's about making art accessible…to the street where the most people can enjoy it,” she said.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is on October 3 — 6:55 p.m. to sunrise. For more information on travel packages and Nuit Blanche, visit: http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca.
