During Vivid Sydney, our campus and surrounds will come alive with activity. As a Location Partner, we're showcasing the very best of our creative talents through interactive activities, immersive sessions and fascinating conversations right here in our precinct! Check out what's happening!
Underground Sounds
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Get your glow on with Underground Sounds: Neon Edition. May is the month of Vivid Sydney so to celebrate, we're going all out with a neon party. Dress in white and get your glow on with free neon paint. DJs from 8pm, a free drink on arrival, all-night drink specials.
Thursday 2 May
The Underground UTS, 15 Broadway Ultimo
8:00 – 12:00am
Brought to you by ActivateUTS
Run Group: Vivid Edition
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Immerse yourself in the magic of Vivid Sydney as we lace up our running shoes and hit the illuminated streets of Sydney. Whether you're a seasoned runner of just starting out, this is a run not to be missed.
Friday 24 May
UTS Sport Office, Level 2, Building 4, 745 Harris St Sydney
5:00 – 8:00pm
NOTE: open to UTS staff and students only
Brought to you by ActivateUTS
Window Dressing
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Eight windows of the Chau Chak Wing Building window spring to life with scenes of the everyday turned extraordinary. With no dialogue, the performance is set to a carefully curated score, leaving the interpretation of each vignette to your imagination.
Tuesdays and Sundays
UTS Dr Chau Chak Wing Building (Best viewed from the Goods Line, along Vivid Fire Kitchen)
6:30 – 9:30pm
Nowhere to Be
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Nowhere To Be is an intimate documentary and invitation to see the COVID-19 pandemic with fresh eyes. The documentary beautifully captures the meaning of “unprecedented”, a word that lost meaning post-2020.
Everyday
UTS Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, Level 3 (off the Goods Line)
6:00 – 10:00pm
A New Normal
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See concepts like zero waste, renewable energy and unlimited water through tangible designs and applications. How can these designs help Sydney in the not-so distant future? How can we speed up our transition to a greener future?
Everyday
Powerhouse Museum, The Hardwood Building Courtyard and Carpark, 84a Mary Ann St Haymarket NSW
6:00 – 11:00pm
Vivid Fire Kitchen
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Vivid Fire Kitchen returns this year, and it’s located right on our doorstep. The Goods Line will be ignited with flame-seared street food and fire-cooked dishes showcasing our fine NSW produce. Watch live demonstrations from leading chefs and savour the flavours from all over the world.
Everyday
The Goods Line
6:00 – 11:00pm
Say My Name: The Humanity of Names
This storytelling session and panel discussion unpacks how we perceive and acknowledge names unfairly categorised as 'tricky,' 'unfamiliar,' or 'foreign'. Moderated by Jan Fran, hear Dr Elaine Laforteza, Dr Kumi de Silva, Dr Sunil Badami and Dr Mariko Smith as they discuss their personal experiences and the cultural, familial and historical ties of names.
Wednesday 5 June
UTS Great Hall, Level 5, Building 1, 15 Broadway Ultimo
6:00 – 7:30pm
Superheroes of Science
Image credit: Amelia Farrell
Not all heroes wear capes – some of them wear lab coats! This immersive workshop, designed for kids aged 8-12 and families, plunges you into the wonderful world of microscopic science. This experience is fully interactive — you’re invited to gaze through the microscopes, create your own superheroes of science, and make discoveries with our cool and clever scientists and filmmakers. Come join in the fun with Professor Rachel Landers, Matt Gidney, Amelia Farrell, Alyssa Mullen, Aki Clayton and Atticus Gough from Media Arts and Production/FASS, and some of Australia’s most ground-breaking research scientists including Associate Professor Louise Cole, Dr Amy Bottomley, Dr Carmine Gentile and Dr Claire Richards.
Saturday 1 June
The University of Technology Sydney
Spirits of the Hoey: a love letter to an iconic Sydney live music venue
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Re-live the glory days of legendary Sydney music venue, the Hopetoun Hotel, more affectionately known as the "Hoey." Hear from UTS researchers Dr Liz Giuffre and Dr Gregory Ferris, who have resurrected the hotel through a new immersive documentary featuring 80 original interviews with musicians, staff, and punters. They've invited Aussie musos and Hoey-regulars Sarah Blasko, Clyde Bramley and Sally Seltmann, photographer Tony Mott to talk about the Hoey's rich legacy and relive the music scene of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
Tuesday 4 June
UTS Building 2
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