FestivalsThis year’s epic show celebrates humanity with music, food and performance.

Sydney Vivid light show is back

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Sydney transforms into the City of Light later this month.
Sydney transforms into the City of Light later this month.

Heading for Sydney? The city’s annual extravaganza of light, laughter and lasers kicks off on 24 May and will keep visitors spellbound until 15 June.

Over 23 nights, mostly free activations, projections, gigs, performances, talks and food will converge as the Harbour City explores this year's theme of humanity together.

Key events in this year’s Vivid Sydney include:

Light

Vivid Sydney's famous Light Walk is an 8km stretch packed with over 30 large-scale projections and immersive, interactive works.

Sea, sand and stars

Chinese-Australian artist Guan Wei's visionary world is captured in a light projection across the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s façade, taking viewers from deep in the sea to the outer reaches of space, and back to Bondi Beach.

Horizon

A hypnotic, full-body experience where light and sound combine to distort space and perception by Spanish light and sound studio Playmodes.

Hika Rakuyo

A light and laser show from Japan by Tokyo-based artist collective ETERNAL Art Space is inspired by Japanese philosophy, Australian flora, the transient beauty of flowers and nature.

Global Rainbow

Beams of rainbow lasers stretch 40kms across the Sydney cityscape from the Sydney Tower – wrapping its arms around Vivid Sydney with a spectrum of hope and inclusivity.

Omnivisu

Look up at a building that looks back at you. Step up to the Omnivisu view finder and see your own eyes projected onto a distant building, a work by Berlin and New York-based design studio TheGreenEyl.

Chairwave

As you approach this interactive work from Amsterdam-based design studio VOUW Studio, an illuminated chair unfolds inviting you to sit down. Once seated, the chair next to you becomes available, encouraging an unexpected encounter with someone you've just met.

Love is in the air drone show

Look up and witness a drone show painting the sky with universal symbols of love.

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