Creative Trailblazers

Inspiration abounds with Vivid Minds’s headlining Creative Trailblazers – a series of five exclusive conversations, each with a world-leading creative. 

This year’s Trailblazers include Academy Award-winning filmmakers Chloé Zhao (Nomadland; Hamnet) and Sean Baker (Anora); Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz; best-selling author Roxane Gay; and music industry tastemaker Zane Lowe.

These one-night only ticketed events will illuminate, surprise and provide insight into five of our most fascinating minds. Discover more below.  

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Vivid Day-Light

DAY-LIGHT - Vivid Sydney Daytime Program

Light

Vivid Sydney Daytime Program

Warakirri Dining Experience

First Nations

General Vivid Sydney

First Nations content and creators span all four pillars of the festival.

Midweek Minds

Midweek Minds

Minds

The creative industries are undergoing unprecedented transformation, with a range of social, technological, economic and cultural forces changing the way and for whom we make art. Midweek Minds, taking place each Wednesday during Vivid Sydney, will host a series of rapid-fire keynotes that go behind-the-scenes of the artforms at the forefront of change and explore the creative processes of leading designers, photographers, artists, animators and architects.

PROGRAM PAGE: Our Shared Future

Our Shared Future

Food

Join OzHarvest for a dinner series at Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney, featuring seven of NSW’s most exciting chefs in one-night-only collaborations with Refettorio’s team. A celebration of rescued ingredients and social change, each evening features a unique four-course menu made using up to 95% beautiful, fresh and rescued NSW produce.

Vivid Sydney x Biennale of Sydney

Vivid Sydney x Biennale of Sydney

Music

Vivid Sydney presents three nights of innovative, left-of-centre music from across the globe at the awe-inspiring White Bay Power Station, as part of Biennale of Sydney’s Art After Dark.

Regional Dinner Series

Regional Dinner Series

Food

A citywide celebration of regional produce and talent. Across 12 events, acclaimed regional chefs collaborate with Sydney restaurants and chefs for one-off menus that hero their home’s ingredients, winemakers, brewers and more.

Vivid Kids at Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Kids

Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival, with fun concerts from childrens’ artists The Mik Maks, Benny Time, Jay Laga’aia and Angie Who.

Tumbalong Park stage

Tumbalong Nights

Music

Winter nights come alive with rhythm, energy and connection as Tumbalong Nights ignites Tumbalong Park with 23 nights of free music alongside the Vivid Light Walk’s vibrant artworks.

Vivid Fire Kitchen

Vivid Fire Kitchen

Food

At new home Barangaroo Reserve, Vivid Fire Kitchen unites Australian culinary talent in an ode to the great Aussie backyard. Open every night of Vivid Sydney from 6-11pm and free-to-enter, discover a hub of open-fire cooking demonstrations, one-off collaborations, tastings, talks, and much more.

Vivid Live abstract illustration

Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House

Music

As part of Vivid Sydney, Vivid LIVE takes over the Sydney Opera House with epic contemporary music across every stage. Featuring global stars, local favourites and Australian exclusive acts, plus drinks at The Midnight Special bar and incredible artwork on the sails, there's something for everyone at Vivid LIVE.