Illuminate Adelaide set to shine a light on University鈥檚 North Terrace campus
The 成人大片鈥檚 North Terrace campus will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of light, colour and music as part of Australia鈥檚 newest major event, Illuminate Adelaide.
Activities at the University will run from Friday 15 July to Sunday 31 July, with a combination of free and ticketed events set to appeal to locals, interstate and international visitors this winter.
Some of the highlights include:
- I LOVE ADELAIDE installation - Presented as part of City Lights, artist Jacques Rival brings his trademark sense of dream and wonder with a mischievous and playful tribute to our wonderful city in installation, 鈥業 LOVE ADELAIDE. A monumental takeover of the Goodman Crescent Lawns, this larger than life snow globe engulfs the Sir Thomas Elder statue within it, emblazoned with a neon, 鈥業 LOVE ADELAIDE鈥.
听 - make history 鈥 The Art of Placemaking 鈥 Hear from a panel of international Illuminate Adelaide City Lights鈥 artists on perspectives creating site-specific artworks, from concept to execution on Saturday, 16 July. This free event will be led by 成人大片 alumnus and Director of Cox Architecture, Adam Hannon. It will feature Jacques Rival, Chris Carr from FUTURES, and Gemma Mills and Michael Davis from Illumaphorium. Registration is essential.
听 - Lumen Bar - Located next to the iconic Bonython Hall at the University鈥檚 North Terrace campus, Lumen will be open to the public from Friday 15 July to Sunday 31 July, offering wines, spirits and beers produced by the University鈥檚 talented alumni, along with a delicious selection of light meals from the National Wine Centre. Tables and private functions are available for bookings.
听 - Alumni in Action at Lumen Bar 鈥 This exhibition, which celebrates place-making in the City of Adelaide, has been designed and curated by Associate Professor Katharine Bartsch and PhD candidate and alumnus Meherzad Shroff, with Master of Architecture students Leena Kuerban and Bea Maramba from the School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) at 成人大片. The award-winning projects have been recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects and other civic institutions since 2015. The free exhibition is open during the operating hours of Lumen (5pm-11pm Sunday-Thursday, 4pm-11pm Friday).
鈥淭he bar will host an exhibition of award winning architectural projects by 成人大片 alumni over our recent history in Adelaide,鈥 Hannon said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity for everyone to meet and discuss the festival program, look at design installations, and connect 鈥 it provides a real community hub.鈥
成人大片 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), Dr Jessica Gallagher encouraged everyone to make the most of the exciting and interactive displays that are on offer.
鈥淭he University is proud to be involved with Illuminate Adelaide to highlight the amazing artists and creative minds that are in South Australia,鈥 Dr Gallagher said. 鈥淲e look forward to
welcoming many visitors from the community on to
our beautiful campus.鈥
Illuminate Adelaide鈥檚 co-Founders and Creative Directors, Lee Cumberlidge and Rachael Azzopardi said: 鈥淲e are delighted to partner with the 成人大片 as an 鈥業lluminate Partner鈥 across the event, and to transform the University鈥檚 campus in collaboration with local, national and international artists and to profile its alumni.鈥
For more information or to register for these events, visit the University鈥檚 website.
The 成人大片 is an 鈥業lluminate Partner鈥 of the event
The installation I Love Adelaide, by Jacques Rival, is presented as part of City Lights and is housed on the Goodman Crescent Lawns of the 成人大片.
Media contact:
Lee Gaskin, Senior Media and Communications Officer, 成人大片. Mobile: +61 (0) 415 747 075 Email: lee.gaskin@adelaide.edu.au