Market of Lights 2016 - FREE Event

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Fri 03 Jun 2016 - Sun 12 Jun 2016

This winter, Chinatown's skyline will be illuminated with a series of cheeky tree-loving Red-Fire Monkey light sculptures! The spectacular light installation is proudly presented by Haymarket Chamber of Commerce (HCC) with the support of the City of Sydney and will be available to view over ten magical nights, from Friday 3rd to Sunday 12th of June, 2016.This is the first event of its kind to be held in Sydney's historic Chinatown and is sure to attract the crowds visiting the Vivid Sydney festivities this Winter. You and your family are invited to view this stunning light display each evening in the culturally diverse area of Haymarket.These 38 auspicious luminous monkey sculptures are inspired by the mischief and fun that the Year of the Monkey represents. They were designed and created by the Laboratory of Visionary Architecture (LAVA) and lighting designer Michael Day, Lecturer, School of Design, UTS.Each sculpture is the result of traditional Chinese lantern making methods combined with cutting edge digital design and fabrication technology. The sculptures are made of lightweight polypropylene, a fully recyclable lampshade material and low energy LED lighting brings the sculptures to life.
HCC President Simon Chan says, "Market of Lights will become a key event in Sydney's CBD to highlight the city's most diverse, exciting and culturally rich precinct. HCC are proud to launch this cultural showcase of innovation, art, light and culture in the heart of Chinatown along Dixon Street.""A popular figure in Chinese culture, mankind's closest relatives – many of the world's monkeys, apes and other primates — are in danger of becoming extinct, so we also hope to draw attention to their plight," LAVA's Director Chris Bosse said.This attraction is FREE to view and it is expected to be an annual event, celebrating and honouring Haymarket's diverse cultural community of over 16,000 residents.'Market of Lights' will launch during the ' Vivid Light Walk ' with more than 60 light art installations, large-scale illuminations and mesmerising 3D-mapped building projections.For more information on this exciting event, please visit the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce website and Facebook .

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!date 03/06/2016 -- 12/06/2016
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