Sydney is lighting up with more than 300 events for this year’s Vivid festival, set to showcase the city’s relationship with the natural environment.
Celebrating the start of Vivid Sydney 2023, Minister for Jobs and Tourism, John Graham said the festival featured a new pillar, a dedicated Vivid Food program, which would sit alongside Light, Music and Ideas.
“The new Vivid Food celebrates and profiles NSW produce, culinary talent and venues through collaborations with NSW chefs, producers and national and international talent,” Mr Graham said.
“The renowned Vivid Sydney Light Walk will stretch continuously for 8.5km linking the Sydney Opera House to Central Station with 57 free light art installations and 3D projections featuring 32 NSW based artists and collaborators,” he said.
“Vivid Music boasts a cutting-edge contemporary music program featuring 67 gigs and concerts at 14 venues across the CBD with performances from local and international acts.”
Mr Graham said those interested in thought provoking talks, debate and workshops should register for Vivid Ideas which offers 38 events with 218 speakers including the popular Mike White and Jennifer Coolidge in Conversation at ICC Sydney and in Conversation with Jeannette Winterson at Sydney Town Hall.
Acting Chief Operations Officer at Transport for NSW, Mark Hutchings urged visitors to leave the car at home and catch extra public transport services to and from the event.
“The city is no place for cars during Vivid,” Mr Hutchings said.
“Roads around The Rocks and Circular Quay will close each night from 5pm with more extensive closures in the Sydney CBD and around Darling Harbour on Friday nights and weekends.”
He said there would be plenty of extra bus, train and light rail services running each evening, and ferries were operating to an enhanced timetable.
The full Vivid Sydney 2023 program, running until 17 June, can be accessed at this PS News link.
