Of course, Vivid Sydney features much more than incredible light displays. With more than 85 intriguing talks and workshops on offer, Vivid Ideas brings together the world’s brightest minds and fearless global storytellers, exploring the forces that shape not only Sydney’s unique society, but all great cities around the world. Headlining the Ideas Program are Global Storytellers such as Oscar and Emmy award-winning theater and film director, screenwriter and playwright Aaron Sorkin, American broadcast journalist, author and television personality Gretchen Carlson, The Project’s Lisa Wilkinson, and multi-award-winning artist and actor Troye Sivan. The many cruise vessels and ferries that travel around the harbor will be decorated with brilliant lights that change color as they enter the different Vivid Sydney locations. As well as iconic city structures such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Customs House, a new light canvas for 2022, the ASN Clocktower in The Rocks and Central Station.Įxplore the city on foot or enjoy the brilliant spectacle from the comfort of a harbor ferry or cruise vessel.
Vivid Sydney 2022 will warm the creative soul of the Sydney CBD, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Darling Square, Darling Quarter, The Goods Line, Central Station, Luna Park and Taronga Zoo. Once again, the Sydney Opera House will be aglow for the Lighting of the Sails, and at a new Light Walk addition, Central Station, the George Street facade will boast an interactive projection. This year, the festival boasts the longest continuous Light Walk in the history of the event, stretching 8km from the Sydney Opera House to Central Station. Celebrating its 12th year in 2022, Vivid Sydney is an annual creative festival that showcases the soul of our city, in collaboration with the most brilliant and boundary-pushing artists, thinkers and musicians of our time.įrom 27 May-18 June 2022, Vivid Sydney fuses mesmerizing art displays and 3D light projections with exhilarating live music performances, thought-provoking debates and deep-dive discussions from some of the world’s brightest minds.