An All-Night Celebration of Art and Imagination: Nuit Blanche Takes Over Downtown Kelowna

Okanagan Echo
Oct 10
2 min read

After unveiling the theme of its 2025 edition, De Rerum Natura – The Nature of Things, the Centre Culturel Francophone de l’Okanagan (CCFO) is delighted to present the artistic program of Nuit Blanche Kelowna 2025, taking place on Saturday, October 11, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

This new edition will once again transform downtown Kelowna into a vast artistic playground, bringing together local, national, and international creators through original installations, immersive performances, concerts, and participatory workshops.

2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Isabelle Kirouac & Renn Brandowski – Meta/Fauna (Centre Culturel Francophone de l’Okanagan)
Ghislain Brown-Kossi – Colonnes Célestes 02 (Rotary Centre for the Arts)
Colleen O’Hare (RASC-Okanagan Centre) – Tour of the Universe (Rotary Centre for the Arts)
Willoughby Arévalo – The Aromatic Mushroom Wheel (Rotary Centre for the Arts)
Ekaterina R. Stepanova, John Desnoyers-Stewart, Shamina Senaratne, Vasiliki Tsaknaki, Ruby Singh – NeumaDasos (Opus Art Supplies)
Elite Squade & Isaac Gaswanga – Unity Rhythms (Kelowna Visitor Centre)
Élodie Orsei – Francophone singer (Red Bird Brewing)
Aaron Mou – Here & Now, an augmented reality graffiti performance (Red Bird Brewing)
Claudia Moore, Eliseo Santillan, Darren Williams, Hailey McCloskey, Jessie Rivest – For the Trees (Stuart Park) Participatory workshop Flowers of Renewal, in collaboration with José Luis Torres and his installation Handmade (Kelowna Art Gallery)
Thibault Sendra – Live painting (Outdoor Ice Rink Kelowna)
Sweet Mutsu Design – Caricaturist (Outdoor Ice Rink Kelowna)
Samantha Wigglesworth – Contemporary figurative artist leading a Creative Sketchbook workshop (Opus Art Supplies) And many more to discover on the day of the event!

The evening will wrap up in a festive and convivial spirit with a grand karaoke at the Centre Culturel Francophone de l’Okanagan, starting at 10 p.m.

AN OPEN-AIR ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

Throughout the streets, parks, and partner businesses, the public will be invited to wander, discover, experiment, and take part in unique artistic experiences.

Most activities are free and open to everyone, making Nuit Blanche Kelowna a not-to-be-missed cultural event for families, the curious, and contemporary art enthusiasts alike.

Visit the website for more information - https://www.nuitblanchekelowna.ca/home

Contact : Marie-Astrid Pallut

Festivals & Communication Manager | communication@leccfo.org

Centre Culturel Francophone de l’Okanagan

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