Name: The Dream Herd
Start: 2025-05-23T08:00:00
End: 2025-06-14T13:00:00
Location: Cockle Bay

Stand beneath a glowing cloud of fluffy white sheep—a surreal and whimsical sight illuminated against the night sky. Is this an image you’ve conjured...

Location:

Cockle Bay Wharf shopping centre
Australia

Venue:

Cockle Bay

Price:

Free

Artist Details

Amigo & Amigo

Amigo & Amigo is a Sydney-based studio renowned for interactive artworks. With over 50 international exhibitions, their Vivid Sydney contributions have included Chronoharp (2022), Dandelion (2023), and Dream Herd (2025). Their works emphasise narrative-driven, playful interactions that ignite joy and connection.

Collaborator:
Twentieth Letter

Event Details

Stand beneath a glowing cloud of fluffy white sheep—a surreal and whimsical sight illuminated against the night sky. Is this an image you’ve conjured from the depths of a dream?

For generations, counting sheep has gently shepherded us into slumber, the meditative rhythm bridging the gap between unease and calm, between waking and dreaming. The Dream Herd is a homage to this nightly ritual and the beauty of rest, blending light, storytelling and imagination.

Research suggests those who grew up with black-and-white television, often report dreaming in monochrome, while others tend to dream in colour. This phenomenon is reflected in the shifting tones and patterns of Dream Herd, as vibrant colours and unexpected bursts of light play across the illuminated flock. Interactive touchpoints trigger these flights of colour, transforming the sheep into a shifting paddock of dreaming.

Composers: Mie Nakazawa & Frank Dasent

Country represented by installation: Australia

Location

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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.
Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

The Dream Herd