ENLIGHTEN BRIGHTENS CANBERRA
17 Feb 2016
In March many of Canberra’s national attractions open their doors after-hours to host an array of exclusive events and surprising experiences for ENLIGHTEN.
For the sixth year running, Canberra will host ENLIGHTEN 2016, the festival that lights up the city after dark. Enlighten transforms the Parliamentary Triangle, National Zoo and Aquarium and Australian Botanic Gardens into a nocturnal playground of architectural projections, larger than life public art installations, exclusive experiences, premier performances and enchanting live entertainment.
Over nine illuminated nights, from 4 – 12 March 2016, locals and visitors alike can enjoy free and ticketed events such as blockbuster exhibitions and rare films, captivating architectural projections, intriguing live music and performances, stand-up comedy, thrilling tours into the depths of our national attractions, exclusive dining experiences and more at Enlighten 2016.
Eat, see, play, explore and be entertained in Canberra as Enlighten 2016 delivers extraordinary entertainment choices.
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS
Parliamentary Triangle - 8pm till late
A key feature of Enlighten is the stunning architectural projections that transform the Parliamentary Triangle for nine nights. The Electric Canvas and selected artists will present site-specific designs across six iconic buildings: Australian Parliament House, Old Parliament House, National Library of Australia, Questacon, National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery of Australia.
Selected artists and the Academy of Interactive Entertainment have been mentored by The Electric Canvas, to transform and translate their own work into architectural projections. The resulting works by each artist have been inspired by the architecture of the buildings and informed by their own arts practice and themes within the program for Enlighten.
For more information on this public event check out www.enlightencanberra.com.au
