Watch out Paris! Visitors in Sydney could easily mistake it for the ‘City of Lights’ over the next few weeks as the the annual winter festival Vivid kicks off.
The world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, started on Friday, lighting up the Harbour City for the 18-day event.
This year, visitors will see over 60 lights installations around main parts of the city and some new locations outside popular tourist areas.
The Argyle Cut, The Rocks. Image: @smarterdigital
“For 18 days and nights visitors will experience Sydney like never before as the city bursts with creativity and sheer, brilliant light. It’s truly an un-missable event, and one which we are very proud of.”
Stuart Ayres NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events
Vivid Light stretches across The Rocks, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Walsh Bay, Martin Place in the Central Business District, The Star & Pyrmont as well as new areas for Vivid in 2015 – Central Park in Chippendale, awarded the world’s best tall building, and Chatswood to the city’s north.
Dolly at Campbell’s Cove. Image: Marco Huang
Lighting artists from around the world were invited to submit their creative ideas, with 140 chosen from 16 countries to create their unique works during Vivid Sydney.
The Vivid Music program of cutting edge music including Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House showcases unique performances and collaborations, presenting over 90 performances in venues across the city including Grace Jones, Sufjan Stevens, Daniel Johns and legendary Australian band The Hoodoo Gurus.
Laser-Fountain Water Theatre at Darling Harbour. Image: Janet Wong
Vivid Ideas brings audiences some of the most intelligent and creative minds, who will be together for talks, seminars, conferences, workshops and forums on a grand scale. With 150 sessions and over 400 speakers, the Vivid Ideas program boasts highlights including Multi-Emmy winning writer Matthew Weiner – Series Creator and Executive Producer of Mad Men and former Executive Producer of The Sopranos, and Tyler Brûlè, founder of Wallpaper and Monocle magazines and one of the most influential global figures in publishing and branding. Weiner and Brûlè will share their insights following their worldwide success in the creative industry.
Darling Harbour. Image: Duy Phan Photography/Facebook
Click here for more information on the event.
