From sunset to sunrise: Nuit Blanche returns to Toronto this Saturday with even more locations

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Nuit Blanche, you’ve been missed. Thankfully, the event is finally coming back to transform Toronto into an open-air art gallery.
And this year, Nuit Blanche, which was launched in 2006, is bigger than ever.
The theme this year is “The Space Between Us,” which “invites artists to build bridges between cultures, communities and the environment, transforming the city with stories about their connection to place.”
Seems apt after all the lockdowns and cancelled events we’ve endured in the past few years.
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In addition to works by over 150 artists, there’s going to be so much more to explore as the festival has expanded to include other areas outside the downtown core. Art lovers will be able to find installations and artwork in places like Etobicoke, North York, and Scarborough.
Some cool installations include a colourful ballpit in Scarborough by Morris Wazney, an illuminated tipi by Cheryl L’Hirondelle in Nathan Phillips Square, and an abstract installation by Sun K. Kwak.
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“We have been waiting for a long time and the day has come where we announce that Toronto’s free all-night celebration of contemporary art returns this fall for its 16th edition from sunset on October 1st to sunrise on October 2nd,” Councillor Michael Thompson said on July 28.
Pleased to announce the return of Nuit Blanche with Artistic Director, Dr. Julie Nagam, Afrofuturist artist, Adeyemi Adegbesan, Multidisciplinary artist, Meera Sethi and Humber College’s Vice-President of External Affairs and Professional Learning, Kelly Jackson. pic.twitter.com/6XFnfYwF3y
— Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson (@Thompson_37) July 28, 2022
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So dress warm, bring some coffee, and get ready to spend the evening and early morning hours checking out amazing art across the city.
Who needs sleep, anyway?
Nuit Blanche
When: October 1 to October 2
Time: 7 pm to 7 am
Where: Various locations. Check here for the full list
Price: Free