Badu Gili: Healing Spirit is the second iteration of the partnership between the Biennale of Sydney, Sydney Opera House, and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, a free, nightly First Nations lighting of the eastern Bennelong sails on the Opera House, open to the public from 13 December.
Badu Gili: Healing Spirit will illuminate the world-famous sails with a dynamic projection displaying the works of celebrated First Nations artists, the late Bidjigal elder Esme Timbery and two of her children, Marilyn Russell and Steven Russell, and artist Joseca Mokahesi Yanomami of the Yanomami people. Badu Gili: Healing Spirit will appear on the Opera House’s Eastern Bennelong sails five times a night from sunset.
Badu Gili: Healing Spirit celebrates connection, healing, and resilience through the power of art and storytelling, weaving together the stories and artistry of two cultural worlds. The projection celebrates the shared stories and enduring connections between the saltwater shores of La Perouse and the verdant forests of the Amazon, with a mesmerising soundscape by Indigenous composer James Henry.
Mark your calendars for 13 December and join us at the Opera House forecourt for Badu Gili: LIVE—an evening of live music, food, and community gathering to celebrate the first light of this extraordinary new chapter.
Event Details:
Dates: 13th December 2024 to 31st January 2025
Times: Screenings from sunset, 9pm, 9.30pm, 10pm and 10.30pm unless otherwise advised - please check website for accurate timings as sunset times varies per day.
Duration: Projection runs for approximately 6 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.Ages: Suitable for all ages.
Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times.Location: Sydney Opera House
Cost: FREE
Note: No screening on 25th, 30th and 31st decmber 2024