Italy will participate in SILO NIGHTS at Public Pier on Saturday, September 26, featuring the world premiere of The Shape of Memory on the iconic Canada Malting Silos.
SILO NIGHTS AT PUBLIC PIER
The Shape of Memory
by
OOOPStudio
Saturday, September 26
8PM to 11PM
MARINA QUAY WEST
539 Queens Quay W| Toronto ON
FREE EVENT | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Shape of Memory treats a city’s memory not as history to archive but as intelligence to activate, the raw material from which communities build their next version of themselves. Projected on the Canada Malting Silos, it returns Toronto’s memory of land and water to its waterfront.
The concept for The Shape of Memory was created by OOOPStudio, with photogrammetry, animation and editing by Alessandro Grisendi and 3D by Marco Noviello. OOOPStudio is a contemporary scenography studio working across video, architecture and collective experience, immersive works for theater, facades and urban space worldwide. Photography is set and location selection for photogrammetry was developed in collaboration with Lucas Piperias and Menita Sriharsha from OCAD University.
Presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto in collaboration with the European Union (EU) through its Delegation to Canada.
ABOUT SILO NIGHTS AT PUBLIC PIER
For six nights only, Toronto’s waterfront lights up after dark. Starting September 18, Silo Nights, transforms the iconic Canada Malting Silos into a giant canvas for immersive art and storytelling — featuring international artists, student collaborations, and Canadian and world premieres. Friday and Saturday nights, open to all ages. The series culminates on October 3 with a Nuit Blanche grand finale, in partnership with the European Union through its Delegation to Canada, with two projections exploring the theme, What We Carry Forward.
Silo Nights at Public Pier is curated by OCAD University as part of Public Pier, presented by The Bentway, Harbourfront Centre, OCAD University, and Waterfront BIA.
ABOUT PUBLIC PIER
Public Pier is a collaborative public-realm pilot exploring the future potential of Marina Quay West as a vibrant waterfront destination for culture, gathering, and public life. Led by The Bentway, Harbourfront Centre, OCAD University, and the Waterfront BIA, the project uses temporary placemaking and cultural experiences to test how an underused waterfront site can contribute to community life, economic activity, and the future of Toronto’s public realm.