An Asian elephant lantern sculpture is illuminated with the Harbour Bridge lit blue in the background during the media preview of Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo on May 19, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.

From the outside, Vivid Sydney looks to be all about spectacle — light sculptures and interactive installations are scattered around the city, and Sydney landmarks like the Opera House are transformed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Parker is a SF-based reporter covering art, design, and travel. This article is more than 6 years old. The Southern ...

The switch was flicked on Friday night. Sydney's city centre is now bathed in light as one of the world's biggest festivals of lights and music returns — just as the rain finally called it quits.

Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. A whopping 2.4 million punters from all over the world saw the city in a new light when the Vivid festival was ...

“So…” my sister, Anna, begins between alternating bites of polish sausage slathered in upmarket mustard and waffle-on-a-stick drowned in chocolate sauce ...

Light installations are beginning to be finalised throughout the Harbour City in preparation for the upcoming launch of Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the southern ...

“Now in its 11th year, Vivid Sydney has always been at the cutting edge of innovation, original thinking, art, and new technology. We encourage artists and creative contributors to present new ideas ...