Rising from the earth, two otherworldly spires of light have been unearthed in the streets of Sydney. Their origin is a mystery. Their purpose unknown...

The Light Teleportal

Location:

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
2000 NSW
Australia

Image. Tall ridged pyramids topped with slender spires flank a dark angular prism, creating a stylised doorway. An identical structure is positioned some distance away. When a visitor stands between the pyramids, their hologramic twin appears in the other ‘doorway’, copying their actions and voice. The Light Teleportal

Access and Inclusion

  • Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

Artist:
SWITCH TV PTY LTD: Fergal Hanley (Ireland)

Collaborators:
Colin Hendry (United Kingdom) / Kevin Staunton-Lambert (United Kingdom) / Kris Perry (Australia)

Rising from the earth, two otherworldly spires of light have been unearthed in the streets of Sydney. Their origin is a mystery. Their purpose unknown. Is this ancient technology the last remaining vestige of an advanced but long-forgotten civilisation? Or the remnants of an alien race, left here eons ago on a mission to explore new worlds?

After millennia lying dormant, we can only assume they were once antennae to another realm. Newly rediscovered, these extraordinary portals gift us the ability to communicate beyond time, space and language.

Stand before one of the two gateways and be transported to a place where communication is borne of light and motion. Wave an arm, raise a leg or turn your head and reveal ancient cryptic symbols. Collaborate to successfully activate both portals at once, and sync communication in an immersive visual experience. With each successful interaction, you are one step closer to unlocking the ancient secrets of these mysterious portals.

The Light Teleportal is conceived by Sydney artist Fergal Hanley – who exhibited the holographic installation Harbour Watchman at Vivid Light 2017 – and created with collaborators Colin Hendry (sound and light) and Kevin Staunton-Lambert (video). The team is backed by Switch Media, a Sydney software developer that specialises in online video streaming. The Light Teleportal uses a custom-developed software platform called Magic Portal to orchestrate the installation’s light, sound and video effects.

 

Country represented by installation: Australia

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Audio Description

Access and Inclusion

  • Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

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