Vivid Sydney 2009

Vivid Sydney is a festival of music, light and ideas from the 26 May – 14 June.

Vivid Sydney features:

• Luminous, a music festival at the Opera House curated by Brian Eno
Luminous will feature 30 music acts, performances, light installations and talks across Bennelong Point as part of Vivid Sydney from May 26 to June 14.

• Smart Light Sydney, including a free ‘Light Walk’ that will illuminate the city with stunning low energy light art installations
Sydney locals and visitors will be treated to an amazing array of dynamic light art sculptures this year, when legendary musician and multimedia artist Brian Eno takes part in the inaugural Smart Light Sydney event, part of Vivid Sydney, 26 May – 14 June. Eno’s spectacular lighting display on the Sydney Opera House sails will be a highlight of the Light Walk, a free public walk, showcasing dozens of local and international artists around Sydney’s iconic harbour precinct from Sydney Observatory, through the Rocks and Circular Quay to Sydney Opera House, nightly from 6pm to midnight.

• Fire Water, a free event featuring three nights of flame, food and spectacle in The Rocks
Experience three nights of flame, food and spectacle as fire sculptors, musicians, live performances and local restaurateurs create a unique harbourside experience never seen before in The Rocks. Each evening on Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority will present Fire Water, a thrilling free event of performance and art installations that incorporate fire, on and around the harbour, and the water of Campbells Cove, The Rocks.

• Creative Sydney, a series of creative industry seminars, workshops and performances
Creative Sydney is a festival celebrating the wealth and diversity of the city’s creative talents from May 27- June 13. In its inaugural year, Creative Sydney will feature a provocative talks program and event series at the Museum of Contemporary Art; a conference, Creative Futures, held at Sydney Opera House on Saturday.

To find out more click through to www.vividsydney.com

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