The harbour city of Australia has been quiet for the past couple of years due to the cancellation of Vivid Sydney due to the pandemic. But do not fret, the stellar event of light, music, and ideas is back with a bang after two long years. For 23 days the largest festival of light in the Southern hemisphere will transform the city’s iconic landmarks and buildings into a dazzling display of vivid projections, thrilling music shows and inspiring talks! There will adobe numerous festival firsts that will surprise you so gear up for the biggest Vivid Sydney ever! Here’s some attractions worth looking forward to.
Vivid Cruise Sydney Harbour For Epic Views
Vivid is known for its stunning light displays that pop up everywhere across the city and 2022 is no different, with numerous kery installations at The Opera House, Royal Botanic gardens, Circular Quay, Customs House, The Rocks and more! It’s hard t g past the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge as they will be fully embellished with creative arts and light projections. Hop on a Vivid Light Cruises and enjoy unparalleled views of these icons and other harbour spectacles away from the crowd. A Harbour Cruise lets you enjoy the illuminated views of the city skyline and the harbour landmarks from the comfort of your cruise as you indulge in delicious food and drinks. You get to choose from top vessels including a modern catamaran, a premium glass boat and a unique paddlewheeler, all built with exceptional nautical design. All the cruises offer a fully licensed bar so you can enjoy the vivid views with a drink in your hand! And be sure to bring your cameras as you will witness some of the most unique perspectives of the harbour extravaganzas!
Walk on Water
Have you ever dreamt of walking on water? Well, Vivid Sydney offers you the chance to enjoy this superpower for a short period of time. No,we are not talking about walking on it when it freezes. Ephemeral Oceanic, an installation on the waters near Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, designed by Atelier Sisu, will grant the visitors the opportunity to walk out on a specially constructed jetty that weaves between over 150 illuminated spheres which resemble bubbles! The ethereal quality of bubbles and the quality of dichroic filters causes a rainbow of reflection on the water, offering unique photo ops from every possible angle. This creative work appeals to our childlike senses as they create an almost dancing of light with a unique soundscape and changing properties of these illuminated orbs. If only for a short time, you will transcend to a whole new world of reality! Don’t miss it!
Get Inspired by the Global Storytellers
Sydneysiders have been constantly getting inspired by the nation's finest thinking machines but for the past two years this was hindered. Now we can once again welcome back the international visitors and Vivid is fully taking advantage of it by importing various creative speakers under the banner of Global Storytellers. One of the headliners of the event will be Hollywood’s Oscar winning director /screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, known for his blockbusters, A Few Good Men, The West Wing, Social Network and The Newsroom, amongst many others. He will join forces with Australia’s Leigh Sales and share his perception on combining politics and drama at Sydney’s State Theatre. Also sharing the limelight elsewhere will be Gretchen Carlson, a fearless advocate of women’s rights, who will share her takes on violence, sexual abuse and misogyny. Gretchen has inspired millions over the world and has laid the foundation for the #MeToo movement and her story is now immortalised in the movie Bombshell.
