'This is my baby': An unofficial addition to Nuit Blanche

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Mendes, E. (2026, October 4). 'This is my baby': An unofficial addition to Nuit Blanche. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/this-is-my-baby-an-unofficial-addition-to-nuit-blanche/article_60886de5-1d31-4776-8af8-06e2767c4dd1.html

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Ksenija Spasic has set up an unofficial art exhibit at 401 Richmond Street during Toronto's Nuit Blanche event. Despite not being officially sanctioned, she is displaying her work with the help of her father and volunteer staff, covering all costs herself.

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Ksenija Spasic, an unofficial participant in Nuit Blanche, paid out-of-pocket to exhibit her artwork at 401 Richmond Street despite not being officially sanctioned by the event organizers. The venue was busy early in the evening, but Spasic’s installation stood out due to its enthusiastic presentation and the support from her father and a team of volunteers who assisted with setting up the exhibition.

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