Saturday 23 August 2014

QUEENSTOWN HERITAGE & ARTS FESTIVAL

Since the first gold discovery at Mount Lyell in 1881, Queenstown's culture has been deeply linked to its industry—from the ore-hauling origins of the West Coast Wilderness Railway to the infamous all-gravel Queenstown footy oval.

The biennial Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival invites artists to respond to this fascinating history, and 2014's program will explore the theme 'Power of Water' as the state joins in to toast the centenary of Lake Margaret—Australia's oldest operating hydroelectric power station.

This year's large-scale installations will include Undercurrents, a light and sound piece by South Australian studio Illuminart presenting the story of the Lake Margaret Power Station via a 3D animation projected onto the façade of Queenstown's famous Empire Hotel.

WHAT: A biennial cultural festival celebrating Queenstown's heritage and community
WHEN: 10–12 October 2014
WHERE: Venues throughout Queenstown
HOW: Program launches 30 August at the 2014 Gala Ball. For more information or to book tickets to the Gala Ball, visit www.qhaf.org 

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