Nuit Blanche awes, inspires, captivates
Scotiabank's Nuit Blanche lives
up to its name and promises a
sleepless night filled with art
exhibits one could only dream of.
Originally started in Paris, France, Nuit Blanche allows the public to witness, and in some cases, be a part of contemporary art in ways that they may otherwise be unable to experience it. It was first brought to Toronto in 2006 and is now in its sixth year.
It is a free event and has over 150 art exhibits ranging from interactive to static to unusual to even exceptional pieces. Art exhibits by local and international artists will engulf all of downtown Toronto, closing Front Street right up to Bloor Street for the sole purpose of exposing the masses to such an artistic and unique experience.
The event starts at 7 p.m. on September 29 and ends at sunrise, making for an interesting and unique spin to how students can pull an all-nighter. Think fine arts meets contemporary media and get ready to be in awe.
John Young, the Fanshawe Student Union's operations manager, is enthusiastic about organizing this annual trip from London to Toronto to attend this event. "It is important for students to experience different unique art experiences," he said, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Nuit Blanche's captivating and unsurpassed mishmash of amateur and professional art should not be taken for granted by students.
Last year, an estimated one million people gathered to bear witness to art pieces in a variety of locations like schools, public parks and even churches.
In Nuit Blanche 2008, Yoko Ono set up her piece titled "Imagine Peace" suspended four stories high in the air, illuminated from below, seemingly isolated, until viewers approached it from a different angle to be met with a majestic row of Wish Trees. White tags decorated each branch where participants wrote a wish on a piece of paper and attached it, creating a communal expression of different dreams and wishes in the form of what looked like, from afar, beautiful white blossoms, thus bringing to life her late husband John Lennon's quote: "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
Specially created for this sixth annual event, the City of Toronto has produced an exhibition of 14 projects around the area of Toronto's City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. Cleverly dubbed "The Museum for the End of the World," this exhibit will capture the audience with questions of disaster and catharsis.
Check out Nuit Blanche with a trip to Toronto organized by the Fanshawe Student Union. Tickets cost $15 for students ($17 for non-students) and are sold at the Biz Booth on campus — this includes transportation to and from Toronto. The bus leaves to head back home to London at 2 a.m., so plan ahead to make sure you squeeze in as many exhibits as you can! Visit scotiabanknuitblanche.ca for more information on the event.
Originally started in Paris, France, Nuit Blanche allows the public to witness, and in some cases, be a part of contemporary art in ways that they may otherwise be unable to experience it. It was first brought to Toronto in 2006 and is now in its sixth year.
It is a free event and has over 150 art exhibits ranging from interactive to static to unusual to even exceptional pieces. Art exhibits by local and international artists will engulf all of downtown Toronto, closing Front Street right up to Bloor Street for the sole purpose of exposing the masses to such an artistic and unique experience.
The event starts at 7 p.m. on September 29 and ends at sunrise, making for an interesting and unique spin to how students can pull an all-nighter. Think fine arts meets contemporary media and get ready to be in awe.
John Young, the Fanshawe Student Union's operations manager, is enthusiastic about organizing this annual trip from London to Toronto to attend this event. "It is important for students to experience different unique art experiences," he said, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Nuit Blanche's captivating and unsurpassed mishmash of amateur and professional art should not be taken for granted by students.
Last year, an estimated one million people gathered to bear witness to art pieces in a variety of locations like schools, public parks and even churches.
In Nuit Blanche 2008, Yoko Ono set up her piece titled "Imagine Peace" suspended four stories high in the air, illuminated from below, seemingly isolated, until viewers approached it from a different angle to be met with a majestic row of Wish Trees. White tags decorated each branch where participants wrote a wish on a piece of paper and attached it, creating a communal expression of different dreams and wishes in the form of what looked like, from afar, beautiful white blossoms, thus bringing to life her late husband John Lennon's quote: "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
Specially created for this sixth annual event, the City of Toronto has produced an exhibition of 14 projects around the area of Toronto's City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. Cleverly dubbed "The Museum for the End of the World," this exhibit will capture the audience with questions of disaster and catharsis.
Check out Nuit Blanche with a trip to Toronto organized by the Fanshawe Student Union. Tickets cost $15 for students ($17 for non-students) and are sold at the Biz Booth on campus — this includes transportation to and from Toronto. The bus leaves to head back home to London at 2 a.m., so plan ahead to make sure you squeeze in as many exhibits as you can! Visit scotiabanknuitblanche.ca for more information on the event.
