Tag: performance art

Passing the Hat to Christchurch, New Zealand and its World Buskers Festival

Posted on by Erin Gold

In January each year, a favourite feature of Christchurch comes alive; The World Buskers Festival. One of the biggest in the world, this festival goes beyond busking by bringing in comedians, fringe artists, musicians, visual artists and even former Cirque Du Soleil performers, such as Nate Cooper, in addition to the 55 buskers. Normally, the […]

Smile for Nuit Blanche 2010

Posted on by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

   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 […]