Held from 28 June until 30 July, Illuminate Adelaide includes an exciting program of free and ticketed events by local, national and international artists.
A focal point of the event will be Mirror Mirror, an interactive and immersive experience fresh from its premier in Montreal. Housed within a purpose-built structure in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, visitors choose to enter one of three doors, starting a unique journey through cutting-edge digital technology.
From the creators behind Light Cycles which sold out at the past two Illuminate Adelaide festivals, Mirror Mirror includes a hall of mirrors and a 'river of consciousness' projection which ripples and reacts to each visitor's movements. It is open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 10am-7pm, and Friday and Saturday from 10am-9pm. Tickets are from $36-$49.
Other Illuminate Adelaide events include:
- Base Camp – A family friendly pop-up bar and eatery hub located in East End Rundle Road Parklands, Rundle Park/Kadlitpina. Open for the festival's entirety, visitors can enjoy music, food, beverages, fire pits and a fun atmosphere. Base Camp Bar opens at 5pm on weekdays and 4pm on weekends. Entry is free.
- Architects of Air: Arborialis - Running for three weeks from the 1-23 July, this Adelaide exclusive will see audiences’ step inside an inflatable maze featuring a labyrinth of colour, light and sound. Located in Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka, Arborialis is open each day from 11am, and entry is $15-$18 (children aged under two are free but must have a ticket).
- City Lights – Adelaide’s city streets will be transformed into a high-tech playground of lights, colour and sound as this free event returns in 2023, with all new installations, artworks and activations. To be held across three CBD precincts (north, east and west), City Lights will run from July 7-23, from 6pm-11pm.
- Light Creatures – After sold out seasons in 2021 and 2022, Light Creatures returns to delight audiences within the grounds of the Adelaide Zoo after dark. Joining past favourites Panda Playtime, Skink Park and Underwater World are new recruits including golden Falcon, clawsome crabs and Evolution - a projection through time in the historic rotunda. Light Creatures runs from 29 June-23 July, at 6.30pm and 7.45pm. Tickets are $27-$31.
- Resonate – Another popular show which is sure to sell-out, Resonate features six new installations along a 1.7km night-time trail through the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, starting at the North Terrace entry gates. Resonate runs from 29 June-30 July. Opening times are Tuesday-Thursday from 6pm, Friday-Sunday from 5.30pm, with sessions every 15 minutes. Tickets $40-$42 (children aged under four are free but must have a ticket).
Illuminate Adelaide Co-founders and Creative Directors Lee Cumberlidge and Rachael Azzopardi said they looked forward to welcoming hundreds of thousands of South Australians and visitors into the city.
“We are once again transforming winter nights and after the overwhelming response to our 2022 program, we are delighted to announce an expanded, curated program of experiences, installations and performances showcasing the very best examples of the convergence of art and technology our city and the world has to offer," they said.
Last year's Illuminate Adelaide attracted more than 1.2 million people, with the event injecting $44.8 million into the local economy.
Illuminate Adelaide is proudly supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.
To view the full program of events and to book tickets, visit the Illuminate Adelaide website.
