Lightspace Launch Party

It’s officially open! After over 18 months in design and construction, Lightspace went public on Thursday 29 October with around 500 guests attending their Fortitude Valley launch.

BY jesse

November 12th, 2009

Guests were treated to performances by Zambia Congo Capoeira, a fashion parade by the Queensland Ballet and theatre by Zen Zen Zo, while art pieces dazzled those venturing upstairs with Mary Anne Kyriakou’s light art installations and a pop-up gallery by Joshua Levi Galleries.

For more info on the venue visit: lightspace.net.au

(Photos courtesy of Marisol Da Silva, Chi Han and JB.)

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