Vivid’s “Vale” to Australian Artist John Olsen

At 6 pm sharp on every night of this year’s Vivid Sydney, the late Australian artist John Olsen's vibrant paintings of the natural world will illuminate the Sydney Opera House sails. Before his death on Easter Saturday at 95 years old, Olsen had been proud and excited about the planned project in which his works depicting…

ByGiulia Sirignani12/06/20230Comments

Vivid Festival 2019 Shines Bright All Around Sydney

Yes, it's that time of the year again! The very famous light festival settles down in Sydney harbour from Botanical Gardens, Circular Quay to Barangaroo and Darling Harbour until June 15th. Then, we still have some days to enjoy and discover all the surprises and light treasures hidden all around the city. Vivid Sydney is…

ByVictoria Dezeraud29/05/20190Comments

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Vivid Sydney 2018 And TAFE NSW: Where Art Merges With Technology

The brilliance of art merging with technology: how Vivid Sydney & TAFE NSW students have taken AR to a new level. It’s no secret Vivid Sydney 2018 is the most spectacular of its ten-year history – but what has made it even more unique, and given it that ‘extra buzz,’ is the brilliant use of…

ByLJ Charleston16/06/20180Comments

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Vivid: Cupcakes In a Heated Marquee At The Royal Botanic Gardens

Until 16 June, you can visit the 20 installations at Vivid Sydney 2018 peppered throughout the Royal Botanic Gardens with one of the more intriguing ones being Australia’s first Cupcake ATM. This cotton-candy pink striped ATM is taking all our money and in return, it’s satisfying our sugar cravings with magical melt-in-your-mouth galaxy themed cupcakes. You can even pick…

ByRobyn Foyster10/06/20180Comments

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Vivid Sydney 2018 Best Eats On Sydney’s Spectacular Harbourside

Vivid Sydney 2018 has it all but with all the excitement the spectacular event delivers you must not forget to plan a special harbourside meal. And if you want a good value meal then you are in luck with the $30 special Vivid menus, light installation, fireworks and freebies! Vivid Sydney 2018 started on Friday, 25 May…

ByThe Carousel08/06/20180Comments

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Vivid Sydney 2018: In Its 10th Year, The Festival Is Bigger, Brighter And More Brilliant

Toss aside those autumn/winter blues because it's that time of the year once again. The time to step out, indulge your creative and artistic senses, tickle your taste buds, and explore the city from a whole new perspective . Vivid Sydney is here! In its 10th year, the festival is now on…

BySneha Khale05/06/20180Comments

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100 Year Celebration Of Snugglepot And Cuddlepie

Most of us who grew up in Australia have fond memories of the adorable, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. The beautiful characters created by children's author May Gibbs is so distinctively Australian with their delightfully drawn faces and native fauna. So it's wonderful to see these characters come to live as part of Vivid Sydney's many upcoming events.…

ByThe Carousel03/05/20180Comments

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Light, Music And Speakers: Your 2017 Vivid To-Do List

Vivid Sydney is once again making Sydney glow in the dark with its spectacular 23 day festival of light, music and ideas. From fabulous creative forums to free public exhibitions to music programmes and remarkable outdoor lighting sculptures, join in the celebrations. ABOUT VIVID LIGHTS We particularly love the Vivid Sydney festival of lights.…

ByThe Carousel02/06/20170Comments

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11 Vivid Must See’s

The 23-day festival, voted Australia’s Best Tourism Event, is set to run from 27 May to 18 June. The spectacular event features more than 80 light installations, 1,500 hours of programmed music events and 170 creative events. This is your chance to see Sydney in a whole new light. An aerial view of our beautiful Sydney…

ByVictoria Webster27/05/20160Comments

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Five Tips To Make The Most Of Vivid

The 23-day festival, voted Australia’s best tourism event, is set to run from 27 May to 18 June, 2016. With over 80 light installations, 1,500 hours of programmed music events and 170 creative events, it is easy to feel like you don't know where to start. These five tips will make sure that you don't…

ByVictoria Webster27/05/20160Comments