The world’s largest light installation artwork by acclaimed artist Bruce Munroe, which includes 50,000 individually handcrafted delicate ‘light stems’, was recently air lifted from London to Alice Springs by Qantas Freight.
Between 26 December 2015 and 12 February 2016 the15 tonne consignment travelled more than 19,000 kilometres on 32 international and domestic Australian flights to Uluru.
The story started in 1992, when Munro visited Uluru and dreamed of a field made of lights that would spring up out of the red centre.
Twenty five years after his first visit, he was invited by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia to recreate Field of Light in its largest form to date at Ayers Rock Resort in Uluru. The exhibition will open April 01 April 2016 and run until 31 March 2017 and is exhibition is expected to be a boost to the meetings and events business at Ayers Rock Resort.
The Uluru Meeting Place, which opened in November 2012 and offers world class meeting facilities, now expects business to improve 30 per cent on last year.
“Business event organisers looking for a real wow factor have been drawn not only to the destination but also the opportunity to experience a-once-in -a-lifetime exhibition,” said Ray Stone, Voyages executive general manager sales, marketing and distribution.
“We can see the impact of Field of Light on bookings (for the period immediately) after the artwork is in place as well as for dates during the balance of the exhibition,” said Stone.
The Field of Light Uluru is a monumental solar-powered exhibition that will illuminate a remote desert area within sight of Uluru.
More than 50,000 slender stems crowned with frosted-glass spheres will bloom as darkness falls over Australia’s spiritual heartland. Pathways will draw viewers into the artwork, which will come to life under the spectacular outback sky.
The Field of Light has been designed to be incorporated into all meetings at Ayers Rock Resort, with two different experiences on offer.
With ‘Field of Light Sunrise’, visitors will be transferred from their hotel to a desert location overlooking Uluru. A host will provide insights and background to the exhibition, after which delegates will be invited to walk through and interact with the Field of Light.
A ‘Night at Field of Light’ is a four and a half hour experience beginning with a transfer to a remote desert location where delegates will enjoy canapes and chilled sparkling wine as the sun sets over Uluru. As darkness falls and the coloured lights of Field of Light come to life, guests will enjoy a three-course bush tucker-inspired buffet menu. The evening includes a didgeridoo and local indigenous performance, as well as a walk through the installation.
“Qantas has a long history of supporting the Arts and is proud to be part of this project which shows the best of its kind in the world and also champions the spirit of Australia with the installations breathtaking backdrop of Uluru,” said Alison Webster, executive manager - Qantas Freight and Qantas Catering Group.
Field of Light arrives at Uluru
The world’s largest light installation artwork by acclaimed artist Bruce Munroe, which includes 50,000 individually handcrafted delicate ‘light stems’, was recently air lifted from London to Alice Springs by Qantas Freight.
Between 26 December 2015 and 12 February 2016 the15 tonne consignment travelled more than 19,000 kilometres on 32 international and domestic Australian flights to Uluru.
The story started in 1992, when Munro visited Uluru and dreamed of a field made of lights that would spring up out of the red centre.
Twenty five years after his first visit, he was invited by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia to recreate Field of Light in its largest form to date at Ayers Rock Resort in Uluru. The exhibition will open April 01 April 2016 and run until 31 March 2017 and is exhibition is expected to be a boost to the meetings and events business at Ayers Rock Resort.
The Uluru Meeting Place, which opened in November 2012 and offers world class meeting facilities, now expects business to improve 30 per cent on last year.
“Business event organisers looking for a real wow factor have been drawn not only to the destination but also the opportunity to experience a-once-in -a-lifetime exhibition,” said Ray Stone, Voyages executive general manager sales, marketing and distribution.
“We can see the impact of Field of Light on bookings (for the period immediately) after the artwork is in place as well as for dates during the balance of the exhibition,” said Stone.
The Field of Light Uluru is a monumental solar-powered exhibition that will illuminate a remote desert area within sight of Uluru.
More than 50,000 slender stems crowned with frosted-glass spheres will bloom as darkness falls over Australia’s spiritual heartland. Pathways will draw viewers into the artwork, which will come to life under the spectacular outback sky.
The Field of Light has been designed to be incorporated into all meetings at Ayers Rock Resort, with two different experiences on offer.
With ‘Field of Light Sunrise’, visitors will be transferred from their hotel to a desert location overlooking Uluru. A host will provide insights and background to the exhibition, after which delegates will be invited to walk through and interact with the Field of Light.
A ‘Night at Field of Light’ is a four and a half hour experience beginning with a transfer to a remote desert location where delegates will enjoy canapes and chilled sparkling wine as the sun sets over Uluru. As darkness falls and the coloured lights of Field of Light come to life, guests will enjoy a three-course bush tucker-inspired buffet menu. The evening includes a didgeridoo and local indigenous performance, as well as a walk through the installation.
“Qantas has a long history of supporting the Arts and is proud to be part of this project which shows the best of its kind in the world and also champions the spirit of Australia with the installations breathtaking backdrop of Uluru,” said Alison Webster, executive manager - Qantas Freight and Qantas Catering Group.
The world’s largest light installation artwork by acclaimed artist Bruce Munroe, which includes 50,000 individually handcrafted delicate ‘light stems’, was recently air lifted from London to Alice Springs by Qantas Freight.
