Sydney has Vivid. Wellington has Lux.
My son Liam Ryan and his collaborators Frank Maguire and Jason McDermott, have had installations in Vivid Sydney for three years now. This year they go international: Wellington Lux has invited them to bring their 2011 creation, Social Firefly, across the Tasman. It will be part of the Urban Alive exhibition in Wellington 21–24 June, and they will be speaking at a Symposium on Sunday 23 June. My Kiwi reader, if there is one, has now been given advance notice.
I’m going over, but not until the 28th. Bugger. It’s a lovely city, but they’ll need their woolies and waterproofs at this time of year.
I’ll pass the clothing tip on, M-H. He hasn’t been there since an epic trip when he was two years old.
Well done, Liam! We’re always sorry to miss Vivid too – it looks great in the photos.
Hi Richard. There are some advantages to staying in Sydney for at least the start of winter.