Enlighten 2019

The Enlighten festival (held in early March each year) has become a must see experience for us.  We are still taking the cheap option and only going to the free events - but don't feel short-changed at all.  The Parliamentary Triangle explodes with light, with colour, with music and with quirky fun. 
I shared some of the quirky fun in Sunday Selections but there was, as usual, lots more.
Please come with me - and settle in for a looooong ride with a lot of photos.  As always photos will embiggen when clicked upon.

This year we arrived a bit before dark, and wandered down to see what was happening.  Lots.

There are 110 flags in this display, representing 108 Missions that have a diplomatic presence here as well as flags for the European Union and the United Nations. 

I never tire of clouds - or sunsets.

Or the orb at the National Gallery.  I like the details in the ceiling above the Gallery entry too.

And the action starts...

The illumations at the National Gallery I AM VISIBLE by contemporary Australian artist Tony Albert.   They were designed to draw attention to the visibility of Aboriginal people and their voices in the national conversation. The NGA’s façade featured images of proud young Aboriginal men, each emblazoned with red targets on their chests, along with statements of love and respect for family and community. 

More illuminated trees and paths.

The images above were from the National Portrait Gallery.  We were invited to step into a photo booth and the images captured were featured on the back wall, often with alien ears added.

A fast moving dragon.

I liked the Giant Cat - but cannot remember what he represented.

Old Parliament house - known by some as the Museum of Democracy.  

Questacon - which has been more exciting in other years.

 

Finishing up at our National Library.  Not only are the buildings illuminated, they stay open much later than usual. Enlighten really is a heap of fun.  I was a very tired puppy at the end of the night, but glad we went.