SMART LIGHT SYDNEY @ CUSTOMS HOUSE On 14 June 2009, Customs House said goodbye to the Smart Light Sydney festival. Thousands of people marvelled at the moving wire-frame images, interacted with the popular Lumenocity installation on the forecourt, and enjoyed the two artworks inside the building: Green Void and Doves That Cry. For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy |
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BUNUEL TRIBUTE LAUNCH The Spanish Film Festival's Bunuel tribute at Customs House was officially opened on 28 April 2009 by David Stratton, ABC At The Movies co-host and film critic for The Australian. It was attended by honored guests such as Enrique Sarda-Valls, Australian Consul-General of Spain, and Javier Espada, Curator of Centro Bunuel de Calanda who travelled from Spain to be part of the event. These exhibitions are one of the highlights in the Customs House exhibition program in 2009. For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy |
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QUADRUPLE LAUNCH AT CUSTOMS HOUSE! On 10 December 2008, Customs House launched four new exhibitions - Green Void installation by LAVA, Invisibility by Carol Barroso, Emergency Architects Australia and Global Studio exhibitions - which was held through three levels of the venue! The night was a grande success with Brazilian dancers and drummers setting the atmosphere, and a spectacular lighting show projected onto the heritage building. For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy
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SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING EVENT In 2008, the Trees for Children sculptures, the Sydney Children’s Hospital's annual fundraising program, was exhibited at Customs House Square on 19-30 November. The fundraising auction night was held on 20 November at Ground Level, Customs House, hosted by members of The Chasers team and attended by some of the inspirations for the artwork including Hi5. For more information, please click here. Image: Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation
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PARKOUR RUNNING AT CUSTOMS HOUSE! On 13 & 14 November 2008, an interactive launch event for new video game Mirror's Edge took place at Customs Square which featured the latest international craze, Parkour running. For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy |
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SYDNEY ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2008 On 6 October 2008, Customs House hosted Sydney Architecture Festival 2008 events as part of World Architecture Day at Customs House Square, Levels G, 1 and 2. The events and interactive activities on the day created a bustling environment at Customs House. For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy |
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UNDERWATER FASHION SHOOT AT CUSTOMS HOUSE! On 10 September 2008, Customs House played host to an underwater fashion shoot at Customs House Square as part of the 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty 2008 program of events. Underwater models included Nikki Phillips and Kerri-Anne Kennerley! For more information, please click here. Image: 30 Days of Fashion
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A QUAY MOMENT On 3 September 2008, Customs House came alive at Quay Bar's Cointreau cocktail night - A Quay Moment! The event was held at Quay Bar and the Red Room, Customs House. Fire dancers and stilt walkers were among the entertainers on the night! For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy
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CUSTOMS HOUSE CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR 2008 Customs House celebrates Chinese New Year 2008, the year of the rat, with beautiful flower displays on Customs House Square, two stunning photographic and video exhibitions and a mesmerizing red cube installation in the Customs House Atrium. For more information, please click here. Image: Peter Murphy |
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