Nuit Blanche? Tres bien!
It's hard to describe how cool this event is. The impact is truly visual. And I would think an appreciation of art and an urban enviornment are prerequisites.
I had heard of this Parisian invention and saw a news story about the Madrid version. That was when I was taken by the way a city can be literally cast in a different light. Too many downtowns are deserted not long after the workday ends. This abandons and ignores the opportunities for presenting a city in an arts framework.
Toronto takes it's turn at presenting Nuit Blanche ("white night" or "sleepless night") this Saturday. Here's the background from The Toronto Star. And the official site is here. Attendees won't say "bon nuit" until 7:15AM Sunday morning.
I had heard of this Parisian invention and saw a news story about the Madrid version. That was when I was taken by the way a city can be literally cast in a different light. Too many downtowns are deserted not long after the workday ends. This abandons and ignores the opportunities for presenting a city in an arts framework.
Toronto takes it's turn at presenting Nuit Blanche ("white night" or "sleepless night") this Saturday. Here's the background from The Toronto Star. And the official site is here. Attendees won't say "bon nuit" until 7:15AM Sunday morning.
posted by Mike Gibson at 6:34 AM
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