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About NBYXE
The Nuit Blanche festival is an art movement that is celebrated in cities across the globe, and arrived in Saskatoon in 2014, when the first Nuit Blanche Saskatoon was held in the Riversdale neighbourhood. Since then, NBYXE has expanded to become a city-wide festival celebrating our city’s vibrant arts scene every year in September.
NBYXE is a free night-time contemporary arts festival featuring projections, sculptural installations, performance, music, theatre, and other contemporary art forms that wow festival-goers late into the evening.
Our purpose is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to engage with contemporary art while exploring our city.
Our mission Our mission is to celebrate contemporary art and culture, with the city as our canvas. By bringing art into public spaces, we aim to remove barriers, spark curiosity, and enable everyone to enjoy art in their own way.
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon is run by a volunteer Board of Directors, with one paid curator position. The funding is secured by writing grants and sponsorship. Nuit Blanche relies on partnering with businesses, BIDs and organizations to host programming. The majority of funding goes towards the artists, promotion and logistics to ensure a successful event.
☾ A CELEBRATION OF SASKATOON’S THRIVING ART SCENE ☽
Festival Curator
Xiao Han
Xiao Han is an artist and curator born and raised in Wuhan, China. Han's creative practice focuses on photography, lens-based performance, and visualizing emotion in community-based context. Han's research explores diaspora identity, relationship between immigrant and the indigenous land, and contemporary gender issues with decolonial lens. Han has produced numerous projects on Chinese Canadian immigrants' identity, and the aesthetic of community relationships.
As a curator, Han aims to foster visual narratives that unite cultures, communities, and histories.
Board of Directors
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Logan McManus, Chair
Logan McManus has worked in events production and management for over 10 years, as a coordinator, technician, director and volunteer. She is a dedicated supporter of the arts, with a background in collaborating with artists and arts nonprofits, striving to provide them with the tools and technology they need to succeed. Logan is a long-time fan of Nuit Blanche Saskatoon and is proud to be part of the team.
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Amanda Yeager, Secretary
Amanda is a graduate from the College of Law in Saskatoon and is an articling student at MLT Aikins LLP. She is very excited to be working with the lovely and talented people of the local arts community.
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Calli Sereda, Treasurer, Finance
Calli Sereda (she/her) is a Chartered Professional Accountant working in the medical industry in Saskatoon. Calli has been an avid festival attendee over the past few years and is excited to continue her term on the Nuit Blanche Board as Finance Chair & Treasurer!
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SEAN HOMENICK, VICE CHAIR / COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIR
Sean Homenick (he/him) has worked in the non-profit world for fifteen years, and currently is focused on training, development and marketing. He is proud to live in downtown Saskatoon with an exceptionally lazy greyhound. Sean loves how Nuit Blanche energizes Saskatoon's core neighborhoods, and he's excited to encourage more people to explore art throughout the city at this year's festival.
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Giselle Proulx, OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS
Giselle is an architectural technologist at Group2 Architecture Interior Design, where she works to combine her technical expertise with a passion for creativity. She believes that Nuit Blanche brings a unique opportunity to unite communities and bring vibrancy into urban landscapes. She is excited to be working with the board and aims to enrich the festival experience for everyone!
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Apeksha Heendeniya, FUND DEVELOPMENT
Apeksha Heendeniya (she/her) has a background in fund development and community engagement with experience in various non-profits across Saskatchewan. She is a passionate advocate for community programs and is excited to get involved with Nuit Blanche YXE! Apeksha believes in activating Saskatoon's public spaces and enhancing public appreciation for the arts.
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Aditi Chadha, FUND DEVELOPMENT
Aditi Chadha (she/her) brings a background in strategy, operations, and community engagement, with a focus on leading high-impact initiatives and fostering innovation. Through her work with organizations like Co.Labs and Coconut Software, she has played a key role in growing Saskatchewan’s tech ecosystem. A long-time attendee of Nuit Blanche, Aditi is passionate about how the festival energizes the community. She is excited to help bring people together to celebrate contemporary art and looks forward to contributing to the festival’s future.
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David Abad
David (he/him) is a master's student studying sustainability in Saskatoon. He has experience with public engagement and event planning and is excited to bring his enthusiasm for the arts and his knowledge to the city as part of the Nuit Blanche team.