ILA Playground featuring Sea of Light & Neon Canvas

Paint a voyage in Light! Embark on a journey of light and imagination in the illuminating interactive installation for children and families at ILA Playground.

These summer holidays, step into The Light Room and enter a world of wonder! Sea of Light by Patch Theatre brings together magical light and a gentle soundscape to create a unique adventure for the whole family. With a UV torch as your paintbrush, paint and stencil your own voyage and steer ships that leave glowing paths of light in their wake.

During the installation you will hear music by multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Rob Edwards. The music uses sound to connect to the relationship First Nations people have as Custodians of this land and the flow between the water, earth and sky. Throughout the soundtrack you will hear animals from around Country, recorded by Rob – frogs from Yorta Yorta land, kookaburras on Ngarrindjeri and more. Additionally, the music inspires different elements of nature, transporting you to Country.

Next, make your way through to The Light Room Studio, where 150sqm of LED screens transform into Neon Canvas, a world-first experience created by ILA and the University of Adelaide’s Realities Extended team. Through cutting-edge interactive technology, watch your art come alive—from the digital spray paint in your hands to the vibrant visuals surrounding you

Presented as part of ILA Playground, Sea of Light and Neon Canvas are self-guided experiences – session times commence strictly at the ticketed times and the Sea of Light experience goes for up to 25 minutes. Please note re-entry to Sea of Light is not permitted however you can go between the Neon Canvas experience and The Light Room Bar as often as you like.

ILA Playground sparks a world of interactive adventure and discovery for children of all ages, immersing them in artistic experiences designed to inspire and nurture the next generation through cutting-edge technologies.

WHERE: The Light Room

WHEN: Wed – Sun | 8 Jan – 26 Jan

TIME:

• Wed – Sat: Sessions every 30 minutes 9am – 2pm and 4pm – 6pm
• Sun: Sessions every 30 minutes from 9am to 2.30pm

Relaxed Sessions: ILA will host a series of Relaxed Sessions which will include a reduced capacity, lowered volume, a quiet breakout space, and permitted re-entry during the session. Tickets for relaxed sessions are available from 2pm – 2.30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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