Three Exhibits Unveiled at The Power Plant
By: Nicole Witkowski

Fifty pocket-sized, blue books hang in a perfect square from the ceiling of a large, white room. Beneath, people push three rolling ladders from book to book. They climb up, tilt their heads sideways, open the pages and read.  This was one of the scenes at The Power Plant’s fall season opening party. The art gallery, located beside the Harbourfront Centre, unveiled three new exhibitions and a commissioned artwork. “All three exhibitions, while separate projects by artists from different parts of the world, collectively consider narrative mutability,” said The Power Plant in a press release.

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Nicole Witkowski studies journalism at Ryerson University but passionate about conceptual photography. She has been shooting creatively for a year and a half: www.flickr.com/nikawitkowski
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Nuit Blanche 2011

For one night the city fell at the feet of nightwalkers: Nuit Blanche 2011 engaged audiences at new, sometimes literal, heights. Over 130 projects – many kinetic, interactive and sound-based – roared through three zones that arrested the downtown core. Crawlers could fly across ziplines in Nathan Phillips Square and could pixelate images of their faces and change it into music in Yonge and Dundas Square. “The event continues to push the boundaries of contemporary art in public space, while making it accessible to new audiences,” said a news release, published the day after the event.
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Art Toronto 2011

Pink vinyl covered most of the Toronto Convention Centre’s foyer for Art Toronto 2011. The neon-coloured installation, by Achim Zeman, enveloped columns, the ceiling, and reception desk. The popping colour captivated people’s attention and the interest extended upstairs, into the main showroom. For four days, over 100 international galleries showcased emerging and seasoned artist’s static and interactive art. The fair’s 12th annual exhibition promised works for every taste and art collector’s budget. The fair was broken up into three categories: Next - a section dedicated to new galleries - the main showroom, and the open space, a newly-expanded area for sculptures. This year, Art Toronto commissioned its flagship project to Canadian artist Kent Monkman. His installation, The Art Game, was a maze that personified the difficult and confusing path artists wander