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Saturday, October 05, 2024

Hi, Art!

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Hi, art lovers!

 
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(Monnet Design)

 
I know I usually send these newsletters on Sunday, but this one couldn’t wait … especially if you’re anywhere near Toronto. 

It’s Nuit Blanche season, folks — and Toronto’s version of the free all-night art party kicks off as soon as the sun goes down. We got the scoop on what to see tonight, and CBC News has info on how to make the most of the festival, which is one of the largest of its kind in North America. There are more than 80 artworks to see and explore this year, but only one was produced by the team at CBC Arts. Yep, we’re presenting something special at the festival, and we can’t wait to show it off. 

Remember Think Like An Artist, our interactive oracle deck? Well, get ready for the expansion pack: a Nuit Blanche edition of TLAA. The new cards feature creative prompts and problem-solving tips contributed by Nuit Blanche artists, including Anique Jordan, Mishann Lau and Jon McCurley. All night long, we’ll be presenting projections of their quotes at the Nuit Blanche event hub at Harbour Square Park, but if getting down there before sunrise isn’t, well, in the cards, that’s no sweat. The whole thing is online too. (Try it for yourself: Think like a Nuit Blanche artist.)
 

Because we promised you eye candy ...

 
Night time photo of Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square during Nuit Blanche 2022. Beams of light intersect in the night sky suggesting tipi poles. A crowd gathers below.

Sam Javanrouh/City of Toronto

Toronto’s not the only place that loves throwing a late-night contemporary art crawl. Over in Halifax, Nocturne will be lighting up the city Oct. 17-20. One of this year’s featured projects is Yahkāskwan Mīhkiwap (Light Tipi) by Saskatoon artist Cheryl L’Hirondelle. (Fun fact: Cheryl actually brought a version of that project to Nuit Blanche Toronto in 2022, and we got the chance to interview her then.)
 
Night time photo of artist Anna Binta Diallo, a woman of colour with chin-length currly hair wearing a black maxi dress and multicoloured quilted jacket, smiling and standing in front of enormous glowing orbs. Shadow projections appear on the orbs.

Anna Binta Diallo

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg was just last weekend. Here’s Anna Binta Diallo with her project, Spectra. 
 
Photo of projections on a variety of 3D boxes, installed on a Saskatoon bridge at sunset.

Chris Morin

And Saskatoon was Nuit Blanche-ing last Saturday too. (This installation by local artist Chris Morin really pops when you see it in motion. He’s got video on his Instagram.)
 
Night time photo. People sit on stationary bikes below colourful inflatable illuminated shapes.

Pneuhaus

Calgary’s Beakerhead festival, which took place late last month, mixes art and spectacle with science and tech. This piece by Pneuhaus (Canopy) was one of the main attractions on the arts side of things. (The lights are connected to bicycle-powered generators.)
 
Aerial photo of a realistic mural, painted in black and white on green grass. It depicts a little boy building a house with toy blocks.

Saype

This last photo doesn’t have anything to do with Nuit Blanche, but just like the festival, it’s meant to be here today and gone tomorrow. Saype painted this monumental scene at Community Common Park in Mississauga this week. The French artist travels the world creating similar outdoor artworks, but they’re never intended to last. He uses biodegradable chalk and charcoal, so see it while you can.
 
 

You've got to see this

 
 
 
A crowd of dancers is photographed on a dark street under a spotlight. They wear street clothes and are surrounded by light fog.
Perth Moves

What to see at Nuit Blanche Toronto

 
Most of the action will be happening along the waterfront, and according to organizers, these 10 projects are worth the trip.
 
Still from Here and Queer interview with Christopher Sherman and Vivek Shraya, both seated on a white couch in a room with colourful patterned wallpaper.
CBC

Let’s talk about Sex Is Sex

 
Vivek Shraya and Christopher Sherman are the creators of a bold new video series, which premieres tonight at Nuit Blanche.
 
Photo collage. Grid of nine portraits of various people.

CBC, Brian Medina, Matt Barnes, Dahlia Katz, Sly Pereira, McKenzie James, Netflix, Heather Saltz, Tenille Campbell

 

Closing Queeries

 
Peter Knegt bids farewell to his long-running column for CBC Arts.
 

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Digital 2D illustration of a stained-glass window in a Gothic style, flanked by candles resting on human skulls. Golden serif text at the bottom of the canvas reads: CBC Arts.

Erica Young

CBC Arts has officially entered its goth phase. Get to know this month’s logo designer, Toronto-based artist Erica Young.
 

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I’m Leah Collins, senior writer at CBC Arts. Until next time!

 
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