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Artist makes Nuit Blanche debut on 20th anniversary of living in Canada

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MacKie, A. (2026, October 3). Artist makes Nuit Blanche debut on 20th anniversary of living in Canada. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/artist-makes-nuit-blanche-debut-on-20th-anniversary-of-living-in-canada/article_32bc2781-8b87-4216-8d45-20e0b3097c09.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-03 · by Alexa MacKie

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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.
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Alexandra Gelis, a Colombian-Venezuelan artist, made her debut at Nuit Blanche on October 7, 2026, marking both her participation in the 20th anniversary of the event and her 20th year living in Canada. Her installation, titled “In Water, Together,” featured five tall electronic panels flashing scenes of flowing water from various locations around the world, including Ontario, the Dolomites, Alaska, and Argentina. When visitors approached the panels, the displays would dynamically adjust to their movements, mirroring the shape of their bodies with flowing water imagery. Gelis aimed to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation and its transformative nature across different environments. Despite some technical glitches being worked on prior to the event, a few early visitors were already taking photos of the mesmerizing visuals.

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Alaska Argentina Colombian Dolomites Ontario

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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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🔮 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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Overlooking the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square, five tall electronic panels flashed scenes of flowing water from around the world. asserted
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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. asserted
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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. asserted
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Yesterday, Gelis was working to to fix glitches and test her panels. asserted
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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. asserted
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“It’s an invitation to be more conscious of the importance of water,” said Gelis. asserted
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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.” asserted
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The 20th anniversary of Nuit Blanche marks the Colombian-Venezuelan artist’s 20th year living in Canada. asserted
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Saturday is Gelis’s first time participating in the city’s all-night event. asserted
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“I can now call Toronto home.” asserted
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