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Nuit Blanche 2014 (10/4/2014)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: TTC St George Station
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 4 2014  6:50 PM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Oct 4 2014 2:00:00 PM
Event Duration:All night
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Elizabeth D
Utkarsh
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:30
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 29 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Update:

Elizabeth has agreed to lead a second group, so I've increased the maximum number attendees to 30. We'll meet at the same place, and leave in two groups of ~15 each. Both the groups will roughly follow the same route, but Elizabeth will not stay late (and therefore, cover only a subset of the sites listed below).

There is a waiting list, but I might add a couple of more people to the list -- preference will be given to those who are willing to stay late. While signing up, please mention in the notes how late in night are you willing to accompany us (10 pm? 1 am? All night?).

Nuit Blanche is an annual all-night arts festival (some pics from 2013). The 2014 festival will showcase 100+ art installations and exhibitions created by local and international artists. We'll cover many of these as part of this hike. Admission is free for all the exhibits.

We will meet at the St. George TTC station at 6:50 PM, and start walking at 7:00 PM. This is a leisurely urban hike: you're free to drop out any time you want (to go home, or to explore the exhibits on your own -- a TTC station will always be close by). I'll be there all night, visiting the following places in the given order (around ~13 km).

Place Art exhibits / installations
The Bata Shoe Museum Sine and Stomata (interactive installations). Last year, the visitors could also explore the regular footwear exhibits at the Museum. Hopefully, it'll be same this year!
Church of the Redeemer The Empress Dowager (Korean performance art by Ensemble Jeng Yi)
Gardiner Museum British artist Clare Twomey's Piece by Piece (ceramic art with 2000+ figurines)
Hart House Multiple exhibits at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, featuring artists from Sweden, US, UK, Iceland and Canada
Art Gallery of Ontario Performative rehearsal and La main du rêve (video installation by the Montreal-based artist Pascal Grandmaison)
Duncan St at Queen St W Shy Lights (light-based art installation by Nathan Whitford)
302 Queen St W AMAZE, installation by the Iceland-based artist Marcos Zotes
Ogden Junior Public School Walk among Worlds (immersive installation created using 7000 beach balls by the Argentine artist Máximo González)
222 Spadina Ave Global Rainbow (laser light projection by Yvette Mattern of NY)
Manifesto It All Falls Down (interactive mullti-platform art installation)
401 Richmond One of the best art hubs of Toronto (see reviews), this heritage building is home to over a hundred artists. You can view several exhibits and participate in creating art.
The Spoke Club Meeting the Shadow, an interactive installation by the Italian artist Mario Martinelli and Raji Aujla
Fort York National Historic Site Project Henge, Absolute Space, Bright Bundle, and Melting Point (light installations)
Gore Park Planetterraeum (a geodesic dome that provides a spherical drone's eye view of Toronto.)
Toronto Public Library, Fort York Branch Good News (new media installation by the Spanish artist Antoni Muntadas)
Canoe Landing Kaleidoscopic (a giant interactive kaleidoscope) and Open Mind (a brain-like labyrinth created by the Cuban sculptor Yoan Capote)
CN Tower NightSuite (live projection and sound installation)
Roundhouse Park, Toronto Railway Museum Multiple exhibits including HOLOSCENES (a performance installation by Lars Jan)
PwC Tower Icebreaker (kinetic sculpture by Quebec-based artist Diane Landry)
Simcoe Park Up the Creek (kinetic sculpture)
Exchange Tower Cubed (a large structure comprised of 3000+ Rubik cubes)
Cloud Gardens Awaken Your Creativity (an interactive light installation)
Nathan Phillips Square Multiple installations including HALFLIFE, Wanwu: Metamorphosis, and Dress Rehearsal

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We'll take a short dinner break somewhere (street food / small eatery, not some fancy restaurant!).

Remember, Nuit Blanche is very popular event. There will be a huge crowd, especially during the peak hours (8 pm to 1 am). If you are agoraphobic, stay away!


Required Items to Bring:
  • Warm clothes for the night
  • Good walking shoes
  • Water (if you're planning to stay late)
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Meet near the St. George station Bedford Rd entrance (inside if it's cold):


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Notes:

FAQ

I want to go home by 8:30 pm. Can I come on this hike?
Sure. Like I said, you can drop out any time you want.

Can I drop out if I want to spend more time at an exhibit?
Yes. You can catch up with us at the next attraction (see the table above), or simply abandon the hike.

Why is XYZ exhibit not present in the list above?
I've created this list based on my experience last year, when I ended up visiting a lot of not-so-interesting exhibits, and couldn't spend enough time at the interesting ones. Some exhibits have been omitted because visiting them will increase the overall walking distance.

When/Where will the hike end?
At the Nathan Phillips Square (near Osgode / Queen stations). When? I don't know. It might be 2 am, it might be 3 am, it might be 4 am. Depends on how much time we spend at the various exhibits (which will depend on how interesting they are or how much crowd there is). That's one of the reasons I've given everyone the freedom to drop out whenever/wherever they want (another reason: there will be so much crowd that you'll get separated from the group anyway!)


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