VIVID Sydney: explore the highlights in science, design and music
Our staff, students and alumni will take part in VIVID Sydney from 26 May - 17 June 2017. The 23-day festival of light, music and ideas will showcase talent from science, design and music, highlighting the exceptional breadth of our community.
Parallax, by Benjamin Shand (MArch ’16) in collaboration with Nicolas Locane (MArch ’16; BDesArch ’13)
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Leading academics will lend their expertise to Vivid Ideas Exchange at the Museum of Contemporary Art, covering topics from fashion to placemaking, storytelling, ageism, marketing pitching, health, innovation, big data and mixed reality.
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music will present an electric festival program of mind-bending sounds, music and multi-sensory performances, to complement their newÌýdegree.
To make the most of the biggest Vivid Sydney yet, here’s a list of our highlights:
VIVID LIGHT
Friday 26 May – Saturday 17 June
Artists: Benjamin Shand (MArch ’16) in collaboration with Nicolas Locane (MArch ’16; BDesArch ’13)
18:00 - 23:00, Overseas Passenger Terminal
Free event
Friday 26 May – Saturday 17 June
Artists: Isabella Bain (BDesComp ’16), Christopher Simpson, (BDesComp ’16), Steven Bai (BDesComp Hons. ’14)
18:00 - 23:00, The Rocks
Free event
Friday 26 May – Saturday 17 June
Collaborators: Steven Bai (BDesComp Hons. ’14), Ivan Chen (BDesComp ’14), Anthony Zeater (BE(Hons) ’15)
18:00 - 23:00, Suez Canal, The Rocks
Free event
VIVID MUSIC
Saturday 27 May
Vivid New Music at the Con:
19:00, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
Monday 29 May
Vivid New Music at the Con:
18:30, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
Thursday 1 June
Vivid New Music at the Con: 18:30, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
Thursday 1- Friday 2 June
Vivid Music:
18:30 - 20:00, City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney
Tickets from $68
Friday 2 June
Vivid New Music at the Con: 18:30, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
Saturday 3 June
Vivid New Music at the Con:
19:00, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
Sunday 4 June
Vivid New Music at the Con:
9:00, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $25
Friday 9 June
Vivid Music: 18:00 – late, City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney
Tickets from $20
Saturday 10 June
Vivid New Music at the Con:
19:00, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
Sunday 11 June
Vivid New Music at the Con:
18:30, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $44.90
Thursday 15 June
Vivid Music: 20:00 – 23:15, Venue 505, 280 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
Tickets from $25
Saturday 17 June
Vivid New Music at the Con: 20:00, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney
Tickets from $15
VIVID IDEAS
Sunday 4 June
Featuring Associate Professor Tara Murphy, Faculty of Science
14:00 - 15:30, Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Tickets from $8
Tuesday 6 June
Art & Algorithms – Coding to Create
Featuring Dr Martin Tomitsch, Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
This event is managed byÌýThe Warren CentreÌýwithinÌýthe Faculty of Engineering & IT
17:30 – 20:30, International Convention Centre, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney
Tickets from $35
Thursday 8 June
Featuring Dr Alan Taylor,Ìýchairman of Clarity Pharmaceuticals
14:00 - 16:00, Museum of Contemporary Art, Level 6 Terrace Entrance, 140 George St, The Rocks
Tickets from $15
Sunday 11 June
Featuring Associate Professor Martin Tomitsch, Dr Luke Hespanhol and Steven Bai (BDesComp Hons. ’14), Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
15:00 - 17:00, Museum of Contemporary Art, Level 6 Terrace Entrance, 140 George St, The Rocks
Tickets from $15
Monday 12 June
Featuring Kate Patterson (BVetScience ’03) Ìý
17:00 - 19:00, Museum of Contemporary Art, Level 6 Terrace Entrance, 140 George St, The Rocks
Tickets from $26
Wednesday 14 Jun - Friday 16 June
Featuring Professor David Raubenheimer & Dr Sean Humphrey, Senior Post-Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Science
9:15 - 21:00, Charles Perkins Centre, Camperdown
Tickets from $180
Thursday 22 June
Featuring Professor Steven Simpson, Academic Director, Charles Perkins Centre and Professor, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
18:00 - 19:30, Customs House, Barnet Long Room, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney
Free event, registration required
