From the City's website, "Led by inaugural Artistic Director Dr. Julie Nagam, Nuit Blanche’s curatorial theme, The Space Between Us, invites artists to transform the city by creatively sharing stories about their connection to place while bridging cultures and connecting with communities and the environment."
Artist John Notten at his installation 'TUG'
Additionally there are a number of projects by "Twenty major institutions across Toronto will feature art projects and exhibitions free to the public throughout Nuit Blanche. Participating institutions include:401 Richmond, Aga Khan Museum, Art Gallery of York University, Artscape Launchpad, Artscape Weston Common in partnership with Urban Arts, Artscape Wychwood Barns, ArtworxTO, Toronto History Museums, Bata Shoe Museum, Centennial College School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design Story Arts Centre, East End Arts, Harbourfront Centre, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Museum Of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto, Onsite Gallery at OCAD University, Pride Toronto, The Bentway, The Drake Hotel, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery and TO Live."
There are a number of Nuit Blanche event centres staffed by volunteer Information Ambassadors at Yonge and Queen Streets, 88 Queens Quay West, 11 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Driver, Mel Lastman Square at 5100 Yonge Street and Albert Campbell Square at 150 Borough Drive.
The Steam Pumpkin was out in the night
A couple of pedal pubs roared down the street
Brian and I on the lite bikes
An angel was exploring the event downtown
The crowds on Yonge Street were jammed
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