{"id":21272,"date":"2013-10-08T18:45:46","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T22:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=21272"},"modified":"2013-10-18T13:33:33","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T17:33:33","slug":"nuit-blanche-bata-shoe-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=21272","title":{"rendered":"Nuit Blanche \/ Bata Shoe Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

October\u00a05, 2013 from sunset to sunrise<\/strong>
\nAd Astra<\/strong>, Light_Scape<\/strong> and RevitaLife \/ <\/strong>Group Exhibitions
\nBata Shoe Museum<\/strong>
\n327 Bloor Street West<\/p>\n

With a challenge to bring deeper sensorial texture to existing urban spaces, Ryerson architecture students put their creativity on show last night at the Bata Shoe Museum, playing host to unprecedented crowds patiently lined up for a chance to experience their immersive, re-imagined
\nlandscapes.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Crowds stretched all the way around the corner of St George as visitors lined up for a chance to see creative re-adaptations of the museum\u2019s main communal areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all began with a challenge,\u201d explained Kevin Pu, spokesperson for the Ad Astra<\/em> project, \u201cour professor challenged us to bring greater sensorial dimension to existing architecture\u2014to transform vacant spaces into responsive, interactive environments.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ad Astra<\/em>: a collaborative project featuring responsive silver spheres sequencing light and music.<\/p>\n

With a mandate to exploit the untapped potential of what may otherwise be seen as sparse communal spaces, the students presented a trio of exhibitions centered on the manipulation of light and sound. Using both ultrasonic and touch sensors, visitors were encouraged to translate their moods and adapt their surroundings. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Against a blank background, Light_Scape<\/em> turns touch-sensitive LED cubes into interactive sculpture.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ultrasonic sensors react to visitors,\u201d affirmed Lisa Chen, member of the RevitaLight group, \u201cbut they also serve as a record of movement.\u201d In other words, the installations not only necessitate visitor interaction but effectively reflect it: a concept which, on a night devoted to communal participation like Nuit Blanche, played seamlessly. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Visitors exploring the interactive nature of RevitaLight\u2019s<\/em> responsive character.<\/p>\n

Channeling technological innovations to cater individual adaptations, these exhibitions become more than creative architectural explorations, effectively reflecting our society\u2019s individualist character. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Text and photo: Veronica Scarpati<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Veronica Scarpati<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a challenge to bring deeper sensorial texture to existing urban spaces, Ryerson architecture students put their creativity on show for Nuit Blanche.<\/p>\n

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