Larger Than Architecture article by luminatofestival.com “ #TurnOnTheHearn is one of the boldest and most ambitious visions for Toronto yet. It might also be one of the largest architectural installations in the world. The Hearn itself will be an event.
” When PARTISANS was approached to help Luminato Festival achieve a singular and largely unparalleled vision — convert one of the world’s largest decommissioned power stations into a cultural venue — we were overjoyed. Last year’s Unsound Toronto performance at the Hearn was one of the most jaw-dropping shows this city has ever seen. We understand this incredible opportunity — repurposing the iconic yet anachronistic coal plant to celebrate the energy of art — as a way of hacking Toronto’s 20th-century past to project its 21st-century future as a global generator of art and culture.
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