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More Photos From Nuit Blanche: Human Blockades, Cookouts in Neighbourhoods Around Toronto

Susan O'Neill
October 6, 2009

The fourth annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche included about 130 projects in three zones throughout the city. Here's a look at some of the work.

Maria Legault's 'The Apology Project '
Maria Legault's \"The Apology Project\"
Photo: Jill Kitchener for BizBash
In Maria Legault's 'The Apology Project,' a group of 55 people wore large brown paper bags and congested a public walkway, apologizing to anyone who wandered through the blockade.
In Maria Legault's "The Apology Project," a group of 55 people wore large brown paper bags and congested a public walkway, apologizing to anyone who wandered through the blockade.
Photo: Jill Kitchener for BizBash
Members of the public congregated around fires and sampled rations of sausages and hot chocolate as part of Tom Dean's 'Fire and Sausage' installation in Liberty Village.
Members of the public congregated around fires and sampled rations of sausages and hot chocolate as part of Tom Dean's "Fire and Sausage" installation in Liberty Village.
Photo: Jill Kitchener for BizBash
Japanese artist Kyohei Sakaguchi created a mobile installation called 'Bicitycle' in an effort to highlight the survival skills of the homeless.
Japanese artist Kyohei Sakaguchi created a mobile installation called "Bicitycle" in an effort to highlight the survival skills of the homeless.
Photo: Jill Kitchener for BizBash
A truck decked out in pow wow regalia toured the streets as part of Rebecca Belmore's 'Gone Indian' exhibit.
A truck decked out in pow wow regalia toured the streets as part of Rebecca Belmore's "Gone Indian" exhibit.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Toronto artist Heather Nicol lit up Union Station for her sound and light installation, 'Imminent Departure.'
Toronto artist Heather Nicol lit up Union Station for her sound and light installation, "Imminent Departure."
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Heather Nicol's 'Imminent Departure' transformed Union Station with a sound and light installation meant to evoke the romance and heartbreak of travel stories brought about by unforeseen crises.
Heather Nicol's "Imminent Departure" transformed Union Station with a sound and light installation meant to evoke the romance and heartbreak of travel stories brought about by unforeseen crises.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Concession stands in the financial district offered corn on the cob, cotton candy, and Tiny Tom Donuts.
Concession stands in the financial district offered corn on the cob, cotton candy, and Tiny Tom Donuts.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Graffiti artists and members of the public could paint Ryerson's school of management with lasers as part of the Graffiti Research Lab's 'PWN the Wall.'
Graffiti artists and members of the public could paint Ryerson's school of management with lasers as part of the Graffiti Research Lab's "PWN the Wall."
Photo: Emma McIntyre for BizBash
Japanese artist Norico Sunayama's 'A Sultry World' featured a woman in a red velvet dress sitting atop a three-meter-high chair.
Japanese artist Norico Sunayama's "A Sultry World" featured a woman in a red velvet dress sitting atop a three-meter-high chair.
Photo: Jill Kitchener for BizBash
Members of the public were invited to crawl under the red dress worn by a woman in 'A Sultry World.'
Members of the public were invited to crawl under the red dress worn by a woman in "A Sultry World."
Photo: Jill Kitchener for BizBash
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