Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky, All Night Convenience, 2012 Courtesy of the artists and Pari Nadimi Gallery
Originally conceived in Paris in 2002, Nuit Blanche celebrates contemporary art in the span of a single night, from sunset to sunrise. This weekend is Toronto’s turn with Scotibank Nuit Blanche keeping the city awake all night long. In its seventh edition, the event showcases over 150 contemporary art projects headlined by the exhibition Museum for the End of the World at the City Hall curated by Janine Marchessault and Michael Prokopow featuring 14 artist projects, including Douglas Coupland, Thomas Blanchardm, Iris Häussler, Dana Claxton, An Te Liu, Tania Mouraud and more. Another 29 commissioned projects feature Ceal Foyer, Catherine Yass, Oliver Husain, Kelly Mark, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Neil Campbell to name a few, in addition to 15 Open Call Projects, 4 Sponsor Projects and 96 Independent projects including Christian Marclay’s The Clock at The Power Plant, giving audiences a perfect opportunity for a sleepless night. Moreover, ‘Nuit Talks’ offers a series of free themed discussions for candid exchanges, for a overarching contemplation of the creative activities in Toronto as well as some behind-the-scenes peeks at the wealth of art and artists within one of North America’s largest contemporary art events.
Scotibank Nuit Blanche 2012
Saturday 29 September 2012
7.03 pm to sunrise
For more info: scotibanknuitblanche.ca
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