Badu Gili: Story Keepers
Highlights
- Experience the stunning six-minute projection on the Opera House sails, showcasing First Nations stories under the night sky.
- Witness the vibrant animations by artists like Mervyn Street and Ningiukulu Teevee, celebrating diverse cultural narratives.
- Gather at Bennelong Point for a free nightly event that illuminates the rich heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Enjoy the atmosphere with family-friendly facilities and nearby amenities, making it a perfect outing for everyone.
Badu Gili – meaning ‘water light’ in the language of the traditional owners of Bennelong Point, the Gadigal – is a free nightly experience that explores First Nations stories in a spectacular six-minute projection on the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails.
Watch the sails illuminate nightly from sunset with Badu Gili: Story Keepers, a new animation celebrating the work and stories of local and international First Nations artists – Mervyn Street, a proud Gooniyandi man, and Kinngaimmiut Inuk storyteller Ningiukulu Teevee.
Badu Gili is presented in collaboration with the Biennale of Sydney and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.
The lighting of the sails takes place each night at the top of the Monumental Steps from sunset*.
*Times are subject to change with the seasons and Forecourt events. Check the website for screening times. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned the content may contain images of deceased persons.
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