Sea Gathering: Myth and Modernity
Highlights
- Experience vibrant cultural exchanges inspired by Torres Strait traditions at the harbour-side museum during Vivid Sydney.
- Explore illuminated installations and artworks by Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson, creating a living canvas of light and sound.
- Join hands-on artmaking sessions that blend marine mythology with sci-fi futures, sparking creativity and connection.
- Savour native-ingredient dining with stunning harbour views, enhancing your evening with local flavours and community spirit.
The museum will transform into a vibrant harbour-side meeting place for one luminous night during Vivid Sydney.
Inspired by Torres Strait traditions of coming together to share stories, knowledge and resources, a sea gathering is a cultural exchange – a space of connection between people, place and practice. Guided by Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson’s bold visual world, the museum becomes a living canvas of light, play and sound.
Move freely across a rooftop lookout, waterfront boardwalk and illuminated installations. There’ll be live music, hands-on artmaking inspired by marine mythology and sci-fi futures, digital play, and informal artist talks. Explore First Nations exhibitions after dark and enjoy native-ingredient dining overlooking the harbour.
Part night festival, part exhibition, part community celebration, Sea Gathering invites audiences to participate, create and connect – weaving tradition and technology into a shared contemporary cultural experience.
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence:
Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.sea.museum/en/visit/plan-your-visit/accessibility
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