North By NorthEast (NXNE) has announced its programming for the inaugural year of NXNE Art, the visual arts stream that will run throughout the city of Toronto from June 10th to 16th.

Smile Stealers

NXNE Art has confirmed the participation of the some really intersting artists, including: Berlin’s Nils Völker who will exhibit Eighty Eight, a sequence of wavelike animations created by black plastic bags; Toronto-based multi-media artist Johannes Zits will showcase Looking For Guides To An Alternative, a six-day public installation that weaves a tapestry of cut-up business suits across Toronto’s financial district; Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti will present his critically acclaimed photo series Toy Stories, which documents children from around the world with their toys; Ulu Braun’s mesmerizing landscape video collage will light up the night; Montreal-based Alison Moore and Jasa Baka will premiere Smile Stealers, a visual epic poetry film; and groundbreaking artist Brendan De Montigny will take on the role of the machine in I am a Human Printer, instantly creating unique images of audience members.

Kalesi – Viseisei, Fiji Islands. Image from Gabriele Galimberti’s Toy Stories From gabrielegalimberti.com

NXNE Art will infiltrate the streets of Toronto with innovative and interactive art in galleries, café talks and unconventional spaces around the city – including a two-day outdoor art fair in Ryerson Quad, located in the heart of Ryerson University and steps away from Yonge-Dundas Square. Graffiti and street art, including work by Gary Taxali and Ron English, will transform onstruction zones in the city, while TTC video screens and streetcars will host interactive and physical creation. Other NXNE Art venues include Toronto’s legendary cultural centre The Cameron House and the world-renowned Art Gallery of Ontario.

For more NXNE Art venue and artists visit nxne.com/art. Tickets are now available online at nxne.com/tickets. Stay tuned for more announcements in the upcoming weeks!