The Sydney Opera House to be lit up by Indigenous art every night at sunset
From tonight, the Sydney Opera House will be illuminated by Badu Gili – a captivating experience that will see the iconic building illuminated by works from five famous Indigenous artists every night at sunset.
The seven-minute animated light show – which means "water light" in the local Gadigal language – will showcase elements from Dreamtime stories and is inspired by art of Jenuarrie (Judith Warrie), Frances Belle Parker, Minnie Pwerle, Alick Tipoti, and the late Lin Onus.
It's part of the Opera House's First Nations program, whereby the richness and stories of the world's oldest living cultures are revitalised through music, dance, film, art and theatre.
"Badu Gili uses contemporary artworks and new mediums to celebrate time-honoured stories of seasonal change in flora and fauna," Rhonda Roberts, head of First Nations Programming, explained in a statement.
"It combines music and images to create a gateway to Australia's First Nations history and culture for the 8.2 million people who visit the Opera House each year."
The entire lightshow is a free experience. If you didn't get a chance to take part in this year's Vivid Festival, make sure you stop by the Opera House every night at 7pm until August 31, 2016.
