24 May - 15 June 2019
Sydney Australia
VIVID SYDNEY 2019
Where art, technology and commerce intersect. Three weeks of game changing ideas and seminars, amazing music and light sculptures that transform the city.
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Check Out The Mark Colvin Conversation Discussing 'Living In The Age Of Digital Distraction'
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Not to miss
New Horizons: Dying For Company
Almost half of single young men and women in Japan are virgins. Up to 70 per cent of millennials aren’t in a relationship but their desire to marry remains...
American Express Lounge
The American Express Lounge located at the Cruise Bar Rooftop, on level 3 of the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay is the perfect way for Card...
Mad Racket ft. Larry Heard aka Mr Fingers (live)
A mammoth open-air party on the Harbour-view Northern Broadwalk stage with none other than Mr Fingers himself, see the original dancefloor maestro Larry Heard pummel the outdoor sound system into soulful submission.
Grouper
Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House Making her Sydney Opera House debut, Oregon-based experimental artist Grouper is set to transport Vivid LIVE audiences...
World Business Forum Sydney 2019
Organised and powered by WOBI each year in cities across the globe, the World Business Forum is a two-day event that brings together thousands of senior-level decision makers from across all industries to learn from and be inspired by some the world’s most renowned business figures.
Beetopia
Beetopia is a giant glowing bee hotel with oversized, colourful native bees crawling all over it. Inspired by the fast-growing trend of bee hotel...
Ideas
New Horizons: The New Frontier
A new era is of exploration is upon us; a new frontier. We’re tackling the big questions, what will space exploration look like in 20 years’ time...
CURVY Creative Women's Conference
CURVY presents boundary breaking creative women on stage for talks that will help propel your career to the next level. Looking for more ammo to turn...
New Horizons: The Darkest Web
When it comes to the online realm, there’s the world wide web – the internet we all know. Then there’s the dark web – the parallel internet accessed...
New Horizons: Remembering Relationships Big Thinking with UTS
Ever wondered why you remember some things, but forget others? Join us as we explore how Instagram, Facebook and other media affect your real life memories...
Creativity+ Rewiring Your Brain for Creativity
Creativity+ Rewiring Your Brain for Creativity is an experiential workshop of discovery and exploration. Learn techniques that will tickle and tease...
New Horizons: Is This The End Of Intimacy?
Hear how humans have engaged with sex and intimacy over time – from a 28,000-year-old phallic stone object discovered in Germany to the newly released...
Latest
30 Reasons to visit Vivid Sydney 2019
Vivid Sydney illuminates Sydney Harbour once again...
Light
Dream States
Meet Betty Burger with her purple paintbrush legs; Specimen 44 with his lobster arm; Gadgetron with his brainwave signals; Lucky (aka Corny) with his rotating...
Pixar: 30 Years of Art & Animation
From the original Toy Story to Finding Nemo to the upcoming 4th instalment of the Toy Story franchise, the characters in the unique and fantastic...
Timber Aurora
Timber Aurora is a nine metre long sculptural bench seat. This urban design prototype expresses a technological and functional aesthetic, encouraging audience...
Trumpet Flowers
“…I must be growing small again…” – Alice in Wonderland You’ll feel as if you’ve shrunk as you approach the super-sized trumpet...
Woodie
Robots are leaving factories heading to our homes to clean the floor, help around the house and drive our cars for us. Soon they’ll be a ubiquitous presence...
Music
Spunk Records 20th Anniversary Ft. The Middle East
To celebrate 20 years of indie stalwarts Spunk Records, The Middle East will reignite headlining two nights in the Joan Sutherland Theatre with very special guests.
FKA twigs
Internationally acclaimed songwriter, director and dancer, FKA twigs will perform a one-night only show at Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney 2019. Drawing...
Harpoon Harry's X|Celerate Program Extravaganza
For the third year running Picnic Touring + Events have arranged four weeks of world class music for our Harry’s x Vivid Sydney 2019 program. Engaging...
Kings Cross Hotel Presents: Vivid Music Series
Kings Cross Hotel is one of Sydney's best known music and entertainment venues. Situated in the notorious yet evolving Kings Cross area, this 7 level venue...
Oxford Art Factory X|Celerate Program
The Oxford Art Factory once again delivers with diverse genre-crossing programming within Vivid Music's X|Celerate program in 2019. This two...
The Soda Factory X|Celerate Program Presents: There is a Light & it Never Goes Out
The Soda Factory brings you a handful of extra special Vivid Music events, showcasing Sydney’s emerging artists across seven nights. On Wednesday...
Pixar: 30 Years of
Art and Animation
Get a behind-the-scenes sneak-peek at images from the upcoming Toy Story 4
