Brisbane Festival - The Pool

BOQ Festival Garden, 410 Stanley Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Tuesday, September 6 – Saturday, September 24, 2022 Create a tidal wave of lights and colourful effects with every step. Please, touch the art!POOL (verb): combine, amalgamate, blend, join forces, league, merge, put together, share.Transforming South Bank Parklands for Brisbane Festival is this award-winning artwork inspired by tidal pools of Australia. The Pool is a giant field of concentric circles that swirl with colour when activated by touch, inviting visitors to jump, dance and play across the cosmos, to their hearts content!Created by New York artist Jen Lewin, The Pool has travelled to over sixty exhibition venues in more than twenty countries since 2008.Originally built for Burning Man, the exhibit comprises of 100 light pads that change colours when touched. Lewin developed the mechanics behind the artwork herself, using mesh-network technology and custom code, to create individual platforms that communicate with one another when touched, encouraging participation in an ever-changing composition.So, jump right in and bask around in The Pool! Parent event: Brisbane Festival Event type: Creative, Family events, Festivals Cost: Free Age: Suitable for all ages Bookings: No bookings required. For more information visit the Brisbane Festival website.  Bookings required: No