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Kant Smith's Illuminated Painting A Small Explosion Featured in Nuit Blanche New York Festival

festival-fair · 2026-04-22

Kant Smith presented his rear-illuminated painting titled A Small Explosion during the Nuit Blanche New York festival in October. The artwork was displayed in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, where it illuminated the nighttime environment. Smith will participate again in the festival with an exhibition on Jersey Street. The announcement was published on May 3, 2011, by artcritical, indicating ongoing festival involvement for the artist.

Key facts

  • Kant Smith created a rear-illuminated painting called A Small Explosion
  • The painting was exhibited during Nuit Blanche New York
  • The exhibition occurred in October in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
  • Smith will exhibit again during the festival on Jersey Street
  • The announcement was posted on May 3, 2011
  • artcritical published the information
  • The painting was designed to light up at night
  • The festival involves multiple exhibition locations

Entities

Artists

  • Kant Smith

Institutions

  • artcritical
  • Nuit Blanche New York

Locations

  • Greenpoint
  • Brooklyn
  • New York
  • United States
  • Jersey Street

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