Vivid Sydney 2011

Vivid Sydney returns for another year on 27 May 2011. The yearly festival of light, music and ideas will illuminate Sydney, as the city comes alive with large-scale light installations and sculptures, music performances and collaborations, creative ideas, discussion and debate. Visit the Vivid Sydney website to see what’s on and when. Vivid Sydneyvividsydney.com

BY jesse

April 4th, 2011

Vivid Sydney returns for another year on 27 May 2011.

The yearly festival of light, music and ideas will illuminate Sydney, as the city comes alive with large-scale light installations and sculptures, music performances and collaborations, creative ideas, discussion and debate.

Visit the Vivid Sydney website to see what’s on and when.

Vivid Sydney
vividsydney.com

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