Composer: Michael Tan Dive into the history of Australia's harbours with this stunning projection on the HMAS Vampire. Swim alongside 200-year-old...

Harbour Life

Location:

2 Murray Street
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Australian National Maritime Museum
Harbour Life
Harbour Life

Artist Details

Artists in Motion

For Harbour Life, the Australian National Maritime Museum collaborated with Sydney studio Artists In Motion to bring three recent exhibitions on conservation to life, in a story projected upon the historic HMAS Vampire, Australia’s largest museum vessel. With offices in Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong and Macau, Artists In Motion has created spectacular experiences across the globe, including at Hong Kong’s Pulse Light Festival, Disneyland Tokyo, the Sydney Opera House (as part of Vivid Sydney) and the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Event Details

Collaborator:
Australian National Maritime Museum

Composer:
Michael Tan

Dive into the history of Australia's harbours with this stunning projection on the HMAS Vampire. Swim alongside 200-year-old sea turtles; join Eora people as they fish with a spear and burra (fishing hook), while keeping the ecosystem in balance; witness the desolation of oceans as colonial settlers arrive and industrial fishing takes hold; see how conservationists are saving our sea life from pollution and stray nets with ocean-based drones and recycling efforts with local artists.

A celebration of Australia's harbour beauty and the importance of utilising First Nations knowledge and maritime management practices alongside new technology in conservation efforts, Harbour Life is a moving story of the underwater world's resilience.

Audio

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Country represented by installation: Australia

Access and Inclusion

  • Audio Described Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.
  • Features Audio Features Audio - The event features audio.
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.