It's that time again folks! From sunset at 6:55 pm on Saturday, October 3, to sunrise on Sunday, October 4, 2009, Toronto's playful overnight celebration of contemporary art once again takes over the streets for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
2009 Event
Discover 130 free and accessible contemporary art projects within three zones. Each zone features a mixture of Exhibition Projects and Independent Projects. Scan through all projects listed by zone, click through the zone maps, review the alphabetical index of all projects, or new this year take a look at the artist index.
Be sure to visit Plan Ahead for tips and tools to help you organize your sleepless night and take advantage of the new Interactive Tools available this year!
Exhibition Projects
Under the direction of 4 curators, 45 temporary public art projects by local, national and international artists have been commissioned within 4 outdoor exhibitions. To encourage involvement by a wide range of Toronto artists - established and emerging - each exhibition includes projects selected by the curators through an open call process.
Independent Projects
Toronto museums, galleries, cultural and educational institutions, and neighbourhoods open their door all night long for this one evening. Admission is free and many have collaborated with new and established artists to offer unique experiences.
Zone A Downtown North
(SPONSORED BY TORONTO EATON CENTRE)
Zone A offers 52 projects to explore.
Two separate Exhibitions produced by the City of Toronto and curated by Gregory Elgstrand and Thom Sokoloski present a playful, participatory and interactive environment where a circus of ideas are met with a nocturnal urban fantasia that explores the present, past and future. Each Exhibition Project is mapped with a red square.
•Immerse yourself in the sounds of a parade that you can hear but cannot see at Old City Hall
•Be the last person standing in a blindfolded, steel-cage battle inside the Toronto Coach Terminal
•From the stage, experience Massey Hall played as the world's largest instrument
•Gaze into the Looking Glass high above your head in the Toronto Eaton Centre
Zone A also features 37 Independent Projects waiting to be discovered. All Independent Projects are mapped with a black circle icon.
Getting to Zone A
•Most of Zone A is easily accessible by the Yonge-University subway line.
•Hop off at Dundas Station and begin your journey at the Scotiabank Information Centre at Yonge-Dundas Square.
•From here, you can easily walk to Zone B in the Financial District and catch the 509 Harbourfront Streetcar from Union Station to Zone C.
•Pick up a TTC Day Pass and ride all-night long.
•If you're driving in from out of town, park and ride to avoid city traffic. Look for pay parking near the TTC's all-night subway stations.
(Zone A Downtown North)
Zone B Downtown South
Zone B offers a total of 42 projects to explore.
Curated by Jim Drobnick and Jennifer Fisher of DisplayCult, the Zone B Exhibition intensifies the links between bodies, sensory perception and shifts in capital. Each of the 15 City-produced Exhibition Projects is mapped with a green square.
•Seek hi-tech clairvoyance in the secret waterfall garden of the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
•Eavesdrop on celebrities playing Monopoly with real money at the Toronto Stock Exchange
•Catch the performance of a mobile pow-wow roaming the streets of the Financial District
•Feel the rise and fall of the market on a Bay Street carnival ride
•Groove to the pulsing lights of North America's tallest free-standing structure, the CN Tower, synced to a simultaneous FM broadcast
•Take stock of your reflection in a pool of vodka at Commerce Court Zone B also features 27 Independent Projects to visit. All Independent Projects are mapped with a black circle icon.
Getting to Zone B
•Most of Zone B is easily accessible by the Yonge-University subway line.
•Hop off at Union Station and begin your journey at the Scotiabank Information Centre
•From Zone B, you can easily walk to the Zone A Exhibition located in the area around Toronto City Hall and Yonge-Dundas Square
•Catch the 509 Harbourfront Streetcar from Union Station to Zone C
•Pick up a TTC Day Pass and ride in the downtown core all-night long
•If you're driving in from out of town, park and ride to avoid city traffic. Look for pay parking near the TTC's all-night subway stations
(Zone B Downtown South)
Curated by Makiko Hara and produced by the City of Toronto, this Exhibition addresses human strength and adaptability in the face of urban disaster, catastrophe and survival actions. Each Exhibition Project is mapped with a purple square.
•Experience an unexpected invasion of a local grocery store
Getting to Zone C
*Keep this in mind as well...
Food and Beverage
Bay Street becomes Eat Street
Bay Street north of Queen Street
Bay Street south of Queen Street
2009 Event
Discover 130 free and accessible contemporary art projects within three zones. Each zone features a mixture of Exhibition Projects and Independent Projects. Scan through all projects listed by zone, click through the zone maps, review the alphabetical index of all projects, or new this year take a look at the artist index.
Be sure to visit Plan Ahead for tips and tools to help you organize your sleepless night and take advantage of the new Interactive Tools available this year!
Exhibition Projects
Under the direction of 4 curators, 45 temporary public art projects by local, national and international artists have been commissioned within 4 outdoor exhibitions. To encourage involvement by a wide range of Toronto artists - established and emerging - each exhibition includes projects selected by the curators through an open call process.
Independent Projects
Toronto museums, galleries, cultural and educational institutions, and neighbourhoods open their door all night long for this one evening. Admission is free and many have collaborated with new and established artists to offer unique experiences.
Zone A Downtown North
(SPONSORED BY TORONTO EATON CENTRE)
Zone A offers 52 projects to explore.
Two separate Exhibitions produced by the City of Toronto and curated by Gregory Elgstrand and Thom Sokoloski present a playful, participatory and interactive environment where a circus of ideas are met with a nocturnal urban fantasia that explores the present, past and future. Each Exhibition Project is mapped with a red square.
•Immerse yourself in the sounds of a parade that you can hear but cannot see at Old City Hall
•Be the last person standing in a blindfolded, steel-cage battle inside the Toronto Coach Terminal
•From the stage, experience Massey Hall played as the world's largest instrument
•Gaze into the Looking Glass high above your head in the Toronto Eaton Centre
Zone A also features 37 Independent Projects waiting to be discovered. All Independent Projects are mapped with a black circle icon.
Getting to Zone A
•Most of Zone A is easily accessible by the Yonge-University subway line.
•Hop off at Dundas Station and begin your journey at the Scotiabank Information Centre at Yonge-Dundas Square.
•From here, you can easily walk to Zone B in the Financial District and catch the 509 Harbourfront Streetcar from Union Station to Zone C.
•Pick up a TTC Day Pass and ride all-night long.
•If you're driving in from out of town, park and ride to avoid city traffic. Look for pay parking near the TTC's all-night subway stations.
(Zone A Downtown North)
Zone B Downtown South
Zone B offers a total of 42 projects to explore.
Curated by Jim Drobnick and Jennifer Fisher of DisplayCult, the Zone B Exhibition intensifies the links between bodies, sensory perception and shifts in capital. Each of the 15 City-produced Exhibition Projects is mapped with a green square.
•Seek hi-tech clairvoyance in the secret waterfall garden of the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
•Eavesdrop on celebrities playing Monopoly with real money at the Toronto Stock Exchange
•Catch the performance of a mobile pow-wow roaming the streets of the Financial District
•Feel the rise and fall of the market on a Bay Street carnival ride
•Groove to the pulsing lights of North America's tallest free-standing structure, the CN Tower, synced to a simultaneous FM broadcast
•Take stock of your reflection in a pool of vodka at Commerce Court Zone B also features 27 Independent Projects to visit. All Independent Projects are mapped with a black circle icon.
Getting to Zone B
•Most of Zone B is easily accessible by the Yonge-University subway line.
•Hop off at Union Station and begin your journey at the Scotiabank Information Centre
•From Zone B, you can easily walk to the Zone A Exhibition located in the area around Toronto City Hall and Yonge-Dundas Square
•Catch the 509 Harbourfront Streetcar from Union Station to Zone C
•Pick up a TTC Day Pass and ride in the downtown core all-night long
•If you're driving in from out of town, park and ride to avoid city traffic. Look for pay parking near the TTC's all-night subway stations
(Zone B Downtown South)
Zone C South/West
(SPONSORED BY HEINEKEN)
Zone C offers 36 dusk-to-dawn projects to explore.
Curated by Makiko Hara and produced by the City of Toronto, this Exhibition addresses human strength and adaptability in the face of urban disaster, catastrophe and survival actions. Each Exhibition Project is mapped with a purple square.
•Experience an unexpected invasion of a local grocery store
•Try your patience and get a new perspective on the phrase, "I'm Sorry"
•Experience the haunting sounds of hundreds of crying souls
•Test drive a new type of mobile home
•See a construction site spring to lifeZone C also features 21 Independent Projects to explore. All Independent Projects are mapped with a black circle icon.
Getting to Zone C
•Start your exploration at the Scotiabank Information Centre at Lamport Stadium
•Zone C is easily accessible by the 509 Harbourfront Streetcar from Union Station
•From the Bloor subway line, take the 29 Dufferin bus or 316 Ossington bus south
•Take the 509 Harbourfront Streetcar to Union Station and check out Zone A and B
•Pick up a TTC Day Pass and ride all-night long
•If you're driving in from out of town, park and ride to avoid city traffic. Look for pay parking near the TTC's all-night subway stations
*Keep this in mind as well...
Food and Beverage
The Food & Drink symbol is used throughout this website to indicate which project venues are serving late-night refreshments. Call ahead to confirm hours and menus.
Bay Street becomes Eat Street
Closed between Gerrard Street and Front Street, Bay Street is a car-free zone during Nuit Blanche and the place to go for delicious food all night long.
Bay Street north of Queen Street
Toronto a la Cart vendors serving:
-Thai
-Ethiopian (East African)
-South & Central Asian
-Afghani / Central Asian
-Greek
Bay Street south of Queen Street
Independent vendors:
-La Fiesta Mis Amigos
-Festival Catering
-Freshwood Grill
-Ontario Corn Roasters
-Tiny Tom Donuts
*Plus, drop by one of the Main Scotiabank Information Centres for snacks and beverages.
*Plus, drop by one of the Main Scotiabank Information Centres for snacks and beverages.
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