OSC Nuit Blanche: Life of the Earth | Death of the Sun

/ 4 October 2019
Submitted by rasc@johnginder.com on 4 October 2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019 - 7:00pm to 7:00am
https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/showsandexperiences/422/

Immerse yourself in this massive multimedia work by Canadian contemporary artist Director X, renowned director/producer of popular music videos and feature films. Displayed on a giant sphere, Life of the Earth is a reflection on humanity, environmental destruction and the planet's sixth and current mass extinction of plant and animal life. Death of the Sun, which premiered at Nuit Blanche 2016, is a meditation on human mortality and our place in the universe, portraying the death of the star that sustains us.

As part of his 2019 installation, Director X precedes Life of the Earth with Death of the Sun to further contextualize the piece and encourage discussion about the human condition.

Life of the Earth is part of Nuit Blanche Toronto 2019. It is a collaboration between the Ontario Science Centre and the City of Toronto.

Please note: Nuit Blanche Toronto programming happens at the back of the building, which is accessed via Gateway Boulevard. Parking is located at the bottom of the hill on Gateway Boulevard. Please note that parking spaces are extremely limited. Make the most of Nuit Blanche by taking the TTC or catching the free shuttles that connect the Ontario Science Centre, Aga Khan Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum and Coxwell TTC Station.

For directions to Nuit Blanche Toronto at the Science Centre, click here.