Impressive images of the current light show on the sails of the Sydney Opera House. The iconic sails, for the second year will be transformed into a vibrant display of artwork by Laurie Anderson. The “Lightning of the Sails” is a part of Vivid Sydney which attracts huge crowds along the harbor front and other hotspots around the Quay. Be sure to head down if you get the chance, the event continues to run until this Sunday 20th June.
Event Details
Lighting the Sails
Where: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, 2000, NSW.
When: Thursday 27th May - 20th June from 6pm – 1am.
FREE PUBLIC EVENT
Events & Miscellaneous | Where: Sydney, NSW
About Vivid Sydney
“The world’s spotlight shines on Sydney once again as Vivid Sydney unleashes its festival of light, music and ideas across the city.
From 27 May to 21 June 2010, Vivid Sydney brings together large scale light installations and projections, music performances, creative ideas, stimulating discussions and debates, showcasing Sydney as a major creative hub in the Asia-Pacific Region.”
Vivid Sydney includes:
- Lighting the Sails (27 May - 20 June)
- Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House (27 May - 11 June)
- Macquarie Visions (27 May - 20 June)
- The Rock Fire Water (11 - 14 June)
- Creative Sydney (4 - 13 June)
- X|Media|Lab Global Media Ideas (18 - 20 June)
- Song Summit (19 - 21 June)
Vivid Sydney is one of five anchor events on the NSW Master Events Calendar, and the NSW Government, through Events NSW, are proud to flick the ‘on switch’ for the second time.
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Photography by tco1961
We loved Vivid Sydney as well!
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