DelectablyChic! thought that one of the most significant exhibits for the Fifth Annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche was A Monument to Smile, 2010.  Projected using three projectors to Holt Renfrew Bloor Street’s façade, the project was created by artist Agnès Winter in partnership with students from OCAD University’s photography program while Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile” is playing in the background. 

Another favourite is one at the Gardiner Museum.  Called Future City, it was a joint project with the museum and the Humber School of Creative and Performing Arts.  Four different exhibits in all, Future City allows visitors to create their own art and use their imagination.  Perhaps the most interesting the various Planet Kindergarten projects which were in various parts of the museum.  They were interactive creative projects which encouraged people to “play” and “reconnect” with their childhood using music, improv and shadow play.

This year’s event also made good use of social media.  There was a huge Twitter display by @xotoronto, a new campaign to get Torontonians to talk more about what they love about their city, as well as a video booth from Toronto Looks Good On You, where people were encouraged to create a video about why they love the city.  The video can then be uploaded on Facebook or YouTube.