The lighting of the sails
of The Sydney Opera House will herald the opening of Vivid Sydney on Friday 25
May.
The photogenic festival,
which is best known for the colourful moving light projections that light up many Sydney landmarks, includes free and ticketed
events and will run for 18 days from 25 May to 11 June.
Highlights of Vivid
Sydney 2012 include:
• Lighting the Sails: The Sydney Opera House
illuminated by multi-award winning German design team URBANSCREEN.
• Vivid Light: More than 60 interactive and
immersive light installations from Walsh Bay, through to The Rocks and Circular
Quay, huge 3D digital mapping projections across the city scape including
projections on the Museum of Contemporary Art and Customs House, and three
never seen before mobile light artworks which will change location each night.
• Vivid Ideas: Connecting Australia’s creative
thinkers with global leaders and industry talents in over 100 creative industry
and public events exploring topics ranging from electronic gaming to fashion,
film craft, design and publishing to architecture and photography.
• Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House – featuring
over 25 events, including two world premieres and several Sydney exclusive
performances by international and local artists including Florence + the Machine,
The Temper Trap and Janelle Monae.
