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Scene: Nuit Blanche 2011

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86914 City Hall prepares to be taken over by Nuit Blanchers ziplining through the sky! Testing for Flightpath Toronto just before the festival officially starts. Zone B, 6:18 PM Photo by Laura Godfrey 2011nbgallery1laura https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery1laura-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery1laura.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery1laura.jpg 800 835 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery1laura/ 2011nbgallery1laura 0 0

86915 Meanwhile, over in the Distillery District, preparing for the St. James Circus Zone B, 7:49 PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery2harry https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery2harry-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery2harry.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery2harry.jpg 800 534 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1317495560","focal_length":"35","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.05"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery2harry/ 2011nbgallery2harry 0 0

86970 Conversation Piece used sculpture and performance (the model’s arm is being cast here) to capture sign language conversations. Zone B, 8 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery3corbin8 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery3corbin8-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery3corbin8.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery3corbin8.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery3corbin8/ 2011nbgallery3corbin8 0 0

86971 A mime helped entertain visitors to the installation. Zone B, 8 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery4corbin8a https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery4corbin8a-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery4corbin8a.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery4corbin8a.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery4corbin8a/ 2011nbgallery4corbin8a 0 0

86972 At the Distillery District, a food truck festival to take the edge off an art-lover's late night snack needs. But the lineups were bad and not worth the wait when there was so much else going on in the city. Sure the food is great, but it'll be back soon enough. Zone B, 8:15 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery5corbin815 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery5corbin815-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery5corbin815.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery5corbin815.jpg 1000 563 {"copyright":"Corbin Patrick Bradley Smith"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery5corbin815/ 2011nbgallery5corbin815 0 0

86973 Hard at work to provide Portabello Burgers' sweet potato fries. Their lineup at this point was easily over a hundred feet long. Zone B, 8:35 PM Photo by Corbin Smith Hard at work at Portabello Burgers' truck stop in the Distillery District. At 8:35 p.m., the lineup was easily 100 feet long. Photo by Corbin Smith. 2011nbgallery6corbin835 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery6corbin835-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery6corbin835.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery6corbin835.jpg 1000 563 {"copyright":"Corbin Patrick Bradley Smith"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery6corbin835/ 2011nbgallery6corbin835 0 0: Hard at work at Portabello Burgers’ truck stop in the Distillery District. At 8:35 p.m., the lineup was easily 100 feet long. Photo by Corbin Smith.

86974 Nathalie Quagliotto (right) from Montreal gave out 1000 yellow roses to people who were walking by themselves. The project was called Rose for One. Zone C, 10:08PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery7harry10908 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery7harry10908-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery7harry10908.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery7harry10908.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Harry Choi"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery7harry10908/ 2011nbgallery7harry10908 0 0

86975 A patron and a circus actor swordfight in the St James Circus exhibition. Clearly awesome for kids, there was fun to be had for the adults too. This gentleman won a prize for his swordfighting skills. Zone B, 9:13PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery8corbin913 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery8corbin913-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery8corbin913.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery8corbin913.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery8corbin913/ 2011nbgallery8corbin913 0 0

86978 Part of the Distillery District's Futurism Today Or NOT!. Don't know how this guy did it, but this truck was making music: as people touched and pushed on different parts of the truck the sounds change. Zone B, 9:24 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery9corbin924 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9corbin924-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9corbin924.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9corbin924.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery9corbin924/ 2011nbgallery9corbin924 0 0

86976 One of our faves, The Heart Machine let visitors control the fire by rubbing coloured panels to spark the flames. Fun and warm. Zone B, 9:33PM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery9amiles933 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9amiles933-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9amiles933.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9amiles933.jpg 1000 667 {"aperture":"7.1","credit":"Miles Storey","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1317501216","copyright":"Copyright Miles Storey 2011","focal_length":"20","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"30"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery9amiles933/ 2011nbgallery9amiles933 0 0

86977 The eerie glow of the fire-makers. Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery9bmiles933a https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9bmiles933a-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9bmiles933a.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery9bmiles933a.jpg 1000 667 {"aperture":"2","credit":"Miles Storey","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1317502489","copyright":"Copyright Miles Storey 2011","focal_length":"20","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery9bmiles933a/ 2011nbgallery9bmiles933a 0 0

86979 In Listening Booth Portrait the artist draws a subject while conversing with them, based on their words and voice, but without seeing their face. Zone C, 9:37 PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery10harry937 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery10harry937-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery10harry937.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery10harry937.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery10harry937/ 2011nbgallery10harry937 0 0

86980 Waiting in line to Ride the Rocket Zone B, 9:50 PM Photo by Laura Godfrey 2011nbgallery11godfrey950 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery11godfrey950-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery11godfrey950.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery11godfrey950.jpg 800 598 {"aperture":"2.8","camera":"iPhone 4","created_timestamp":"1317503935","focal_length":"3.85","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery11godfrey950/ 2011nbgallery11godfrey950 0 0

86981 A volunteer steps into the father figure role in Honey, I’m Home. (This particular gentleman played the part especially well. You could have a future in this, guy!) Zone B, 9:54 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery12corbin954 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery12corbin954-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery12corbin954.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery12corbin954.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery12corbin954/ 2011nbgallery12corbin954 0 0

86982 Making good use of the Limelight, which shone a spotlight on the street and invited passersby to step in and perform. Zone A Photo by <a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/timocorbin/6205914314/></a> from the <a href=http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist>Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery13spotlight https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery13spotlight-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery13spotlight.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery13spotlight.jpg 1000 557 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery13spotlight/ 2011nbgallery13spotlight 0 0

86983 Illuminated by the lights in New Dawn Fades. Zone C Photo by <a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewolf011/6205266775/>Jackman Chiu</a> from the <a href=http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist>Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery14dawn1 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery14dawn1-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery14dawn1.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery14dawn1.jpg 1000 666 {"copyright":"Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs Creative Commons"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery14dawn1/ 2011nbgallery14dawn1 0 0

86984 Photo by <a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewolf011/6205267445/>Jackman Chiu</a> from the <a href=http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist>Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery15dawn2 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery15dawn2-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery15dawn2.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery15dawn2.jpg 1000 666 {"copyright":"Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs Creative Commons"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery15dawn2/ 2011nbgallery15dawn2 0 0

86985 Dancing, singing golems in Out of Site: Untitled. Zone B, 9:58 PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery16harry958 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery16harry958-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery16harry958.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery16harry958.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery16harry958/ 2011nbgallery16harry958 0 0

86986 The crowd in the laser-lit Nathan Phillips, watching Flightpath Toronto. ZONE B, 10:13 PM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery17amiles1013 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17amiles1013-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17amiles1013.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17amiles1013.jpg 1000 667 {"aperture":"4","credit":"Miles Storey","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1317503588","copyright":"Copyright Miles Storey 2011","focal_length":"20","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.8"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery17amiles1013/ 2011nbgallery17amiles1013 0 0

86987 Members of Gravity Wave play a short, one song set as people interact with their installation OberverFX. Zone B, 9:58 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery17ccorbin1026 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17ccorbin1026-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17ccorbin1026.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17ccorbin1026.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery17ccorbin1026/ 2011nbgallery17ccorbin1026 0 0

86989 Ever wonder what's behind the scenes of some of the Nuit Blanche exhibitions? In the case of Observer FX, it was a whole lot of creative computer programming. Those little star looking things on the screen is the program that is identifying people as they enter the interactive area 2011nbgallery17dcorbin1026a https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17dcorbin1026a-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17dcorbin1026a.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17dcorbin1026a.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery17dcorbin1026a/ 2011nbgallery17dcorbin1026a 0 0

86988 A view of Reeds from the inside, rather than the street-side. In this photo, the silhouette of the people is created by their shadow being cast onto the windows as someone is taking their photo behind them. Zone B, 10:07 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery17corbin1007 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17corbin1007-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17corbin1007.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery17corbin1007.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery17corbin1007/ 2011nbgallery17corbin1007 0 0

86990 A balloon floating over the business district in The Way Up is the Way Down. Zone C, 10:43 PM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery18amiles1043 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery18amiles1043-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery18amiles1043.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery18amiles1043.jpg 1000 857 {"aperture":"5.6","credit":"Miles Storey","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1317505409","copyright":"Copyright Miles Storey 2011","focal_length":"20","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"5"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery18amiles1043/ 2011nbgallery18amiles1043 0 0

86991 Though the installation was beset with problems, and only two of the six ziplines functioned for much of the night, at least a few lucky visitors got a ride on Flightpath Toronto. Zone B, 10:39 PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery18harry1039 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery18harry1039-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery18harry1039.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery18harry1039.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Harry Choi"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery18harry1039/ 2011nbgallery18harry1039 0 0

86992 Peeking through the window of The Free Shop. One of the most moving Nuit Blanche projects in memory, the artist—who lost half his belongings in a fire—gave away the other half, item by item, to people who lined up. Zone C. 10:50 PM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery19miles1050 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery19miles1050-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery19miles1050.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery19miles1050.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery19miles1050/ 2011nbgallery19miles1050 0 0

86993 Cirrus could have been incredibly peaceful and relaxing, but the number of people hurriedly rushing through made it difficult to appreciate the artwork and attention to detail in this piece at times. Zone B, 11:15 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery20acorbin1115 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery20acorbin1115-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery20acorbin1115.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery20acorbin1115.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery20acorbin1115/ 2011nbgallery20acorbin1115 0 0

86994 Paparazzi Bots at the Eaton Centre captured participant’s surprised facial expressions with their unpredictable speed and snapping times. Zone B, 10:57 PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery20harry1057 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery20harry1057-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery20harry1057.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery20harry1057.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery20harry1057/ 2011nbgallery20harry1057 0 0

86995 L'écho-l'eau had visitors test their log-walking skills. Zone A Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipeddream/6204739403/">Noah Markus</a> from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist">Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery21noahlogs https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery21noahlogs-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery21noahlogs.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery21noahlogs.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery21noahlogs/ 2011nbgallery21noahlogs 0 0

86996 The Darcys, among many, many others, performed for a crowd that was still (amazingly) totally into “Smells Like Teen Spirit” after dozens of repetitions. Happy 20th birthday, Nevermind! Zone C, 11:05 PM Photo by Laura Godfrey The Darcys, among many, many others, performed for a crowd that was still (amazingly) totally into “Smells Like Teen Spirit” after dozens of repetitions. Photo by Laura Godfrey 2011nbgallery22godfrey1143 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery22godfrey1143-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery22godfrey1143.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery22godfrey1143.jpg 800 598 {"aperture":"2.8","camera":"iPhone 4","created_timestamp":"1317510239","focal_length":"3.85","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery22godfrey1143/ 2011nbgallery22godfrey1143 0 0: The Darcys, among many, many others, performed for a crowd that was still (amazingly) totally into “Smells Like Teen Spirit” after dozens of repetitions. Photo by Laura Godfrey

86997 Temporary Investments asked visitors to create PlayDoh figures expressing their emotions. At dawn they are all being destroyed. Zone B, 11:45 PM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery23harry1145 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery23harry1145-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery23harry1145.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery23harry1145.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery23harry1145/ 2011nbgallery23harry1145 0 0

86999 Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery24harry1145a https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery24harry1145a-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery24harry1145a.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery24harry1145a.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery24harry1145a/ 2011nbgallery24harry1145a 0 0

86998 An impromptu (we think) drum and fire-dance circle in Queen's Park. Zone A, 11:55 PM Photo by Corbin Smith 2011nbgallery24acorbin1155 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery24acorbin1155-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery24acorbin1155.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery24acorbin1155.jpg 1000 563 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery24acorbin1155/ 2011nbgallery24acorbin1155 0 0

87000 Not part of the art. Zone B, 12:08 AM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery25harry1208 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery25harry1208-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery25harry1208.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery25harry1208.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Harry Choi"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery25harry1208/ 2011nbgallery25harry1208 0 0

87001 Metroid-heads in Chiptunes Orchestra. Zone C, 12:49 AM Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery26harry1249 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery26harry1249-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery26harry1249.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery26harry1249.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery26harry1249/ 2011nbgallery26harry1249 0 0

87002 Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery27harry1249a https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery27harry1249a-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery27harry1249a.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery27harry1249a.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery27harry1249a/ 2011nbgallery27harry1249a 0 0

87003 The Kadozuke Kollective’s contribution was called The Desperate Tenderness of Hydraulic Displacement. Its stoic performers did odd busywork while crowds circle around the installation. Zone B, 12:50 AM Photo by Steve Fisher 2011nbgallery28stevef1250 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery28stevef1250-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery28stevef1250.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery28stevef1250.jpg 800 600 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery28stevef1250/ 2011nbgallery28stevef1250 0 0

87004 Lower Bay Station is a favourite for NB projects. This year: a slumber party, complete with giant blanket forts. Zone A Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mauriciojcalero/6202606439/">mauriciojcalero</a> from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist">Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery29sleepover https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery29sleepover-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery29sleepover.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery29sleepover.jpg 1000 664 {"copyright":"Copyright 2009 Mauricio Calero"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery29sleepover/ 2011nbgallery29sleepover 0 0

87006 The Celebration Of Film And Music Zone C, 2:04 AM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery30miles204 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery30miles204-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery30miles204.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery30miles204.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery30miles204/ 2011nbgallery30miles204 0 0

87005 We Are Water was set up in Trinity Bellwoods. Artists built a teepee, which was set up with a fire inside and a pot boiling over it. The piece was a protest against the hundred plus native communities in Canada that are on water boil advisory. Zone C, 2:20 AM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery30amiles220 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery30amiles220-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery30amiles220.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery30amiles220.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery30amiles220/ 2011nbgallery30amiles220 0 0

87008 LEITMOTIF : Cubes Zone C, 3:09 AM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery31miles306 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery31miles306-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery31miles306.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery31miles306.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery31miles306/ 2011nbgallery31miles306 0 0

87007 Hey wait! You again! Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery31amiles306a https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery31amiles306a-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery31amiles306a.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery31amiles306a.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery31amiles306a/ 2011nbgallery31amiles306a 0 0

87009 One of the best uses of open space at Nuit Blanche, The Feast of Trimalchio saw some stunning CGI video installed in the centre of Queen's Park, in 360 degree surround. ZONE A , 3:38 AM Photo by Miles Storey 2011nbgallery32miles338 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery32miles338-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery32miles338.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery32miles338.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery32miles338/ 2011nbgallery32miles338 0 0

87010 No festival would be complete without some kind of clown—though they aren't usually made of balloons. ZONE C Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspecticus/6206221864/">perspecticus</a> from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist">Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery33clown https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery33clown-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery33clown.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery33clown.jpg 599 893 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery33clown/ 2011nbgallery33clown 0 0

87011 An all-night tennis match to go with the all-night art: The Tie-Break. Zone C Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspecticus/6206224100/">perspecticus</a> from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist">Torontoist Flickr Pool</a>. 2011nbgallery34tennis https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery34tennis-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery34tennis.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery34tennis.jpg 600 894 [] https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery34tennis/ 2011nbgallery34tennis 0 0

87012 And with that, another year is done. Photo by Harry Choi 2011nbgallery35 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery35-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery35.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011nbgallery35.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Harry Choi"} https://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-nuit-blanche-2011/slide/2011nbgallery35/ 2011nbgallery35 0 0

We’ll have more thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s Nuit Blanche later today. For now, some eye candy. Above, our favourite shots of 2011’s edition of the all-night art thing, pulled from our photographers and our Flickr pool, and arranged chronologically. It’s just like being there all over again!

And after the jump, some videos of a few highlights—ride a streetcar to the moon, anyone?—that couldn’t be captured in stills alone.

Ride the Rocket:

Campbell House Karaoke:

Lights Contact:

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Scene: Nuit Blanche 2011

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