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Alexandra Gelis, a Colombian-Venezuelan artist who has lived in Canada for 20 years, debuted her interactive art installation "In Water, Together" at this year’s Nuit Blanche event in Toronto. The artwork features five tall electronic panels showing flowing water from various locations around the globe; when viewers move in front of the panels, their shadows trigger dynamic animations resembling rippling water. Gelis hopes to raise awareness about the significance and interconnectedness of global water resources through her piece.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Nuit Blanche 2026, celebrating its 20th anniversary in Toronto, showcased over 70 art installations from local, national, and international artists across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) from 7 p.m. on Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Since its inception in 2006, Nuit Blanche has featured nearly 6,400 artists with more than 1,800 works of art displayed over the years. This year's theme was "Tomorrow’s Memories," honoring past contributors and communities that have shaped the event.
Key installations included Alexandra Gelis's interactive display "In Water, Together" at Nathan Phillips Square, featuring five electronic panels displaying flowing water scenes from various locations worldwide, such as Ontario, Argentina, and Alaska. Visitors could interact with these panels by moving in front of them to create dynamic effects reflecting their movements.
Several roads were closed for the event: Queen Street West between Bay Street and University Avenue; Bay Street between Hagerman Street and Richmond Street West; Elizabeth Street between Foster Place and Hagerman Street; Hagerman Street between Elizabeth Street and Bay Street; and Albert Street between James Street and Bay Street, while local traffic was allowed along York Street and Foster Place.
Written for “Nuit Blanche Festival” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.
Overlooking the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square, five tall electronic panels flashed scenes of flowing water from around the world.
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Overlooking the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square, five tall electronic panels flashed scenes of flowing water from around the world.
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When visitors move in front of the panels in Alexandra Gelis’s “In Water, Together,” the rapids follow the shape of their movements.
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Yesterday, Gelis was working to to fix glitches and test her panels.
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While parts of the displays would occasionally cut to black, a handful of visitors were already snapping photos of the natural images.
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“It’s an invitation to be more conscious of the importance of water,” said Gelis.
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“Maybe what was once a river then became ice, or later was part of a fantastic glacier (that) will become a part of our water today.”
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The 20th anniversary of Nuit Blanche marks the Colombian-Venezuelan artist’s 20th year living in Canada.
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Saturday is Gelis’s first time participating in the city’s all-night event.
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“I can now call Toronto home.”
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