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Hong Kong Dragon

Back by popular demand!
Family Friendly Community Event
Riverbank Footbridge
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8 dates

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Adelaide, you couldn’t get enough, so we’ve made it official.

Following its debut last year, the spectacular Hong Kong Dragon lantern returns to light up the Riverbank Footbridge, and this year, we’re extending its stay.  

At 40 metres long, the dragon brings to life one of the Chinese zodiac’s most magical creatures, a symbol of strength, wisdom and good luck. Said to dwell in rivers and seas, Chinese dragons are friendly guardians of water and weather, and this one seems right at home above the river and watching over everyone with a smile.

Artist Vivian Ho has reimagined the dragon using scenes from everyday Hong Kong, blending the hustle and bustle of city life with the tranquillity of nature. Inspired by Kowloon Walled City, once a crowded maze of buildings, now a peaceful park, the Hong Kong Dragon becomes a bridge between urban life and the natural world.


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Vivian Ho

Artist

Passionate about creating sensory images that redefine aesthetics and address cultural values, Vivian Ho is a Hong Kong-based artist who graduated from Wesleyan University majoring in Studio Arts and Economics. Her works are collected by the M+ Museum, Valmont Foundation, Nishiji Collection and Copelouzos Family Art Museum, and she has held multiple solo and group exhibitions in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Paris, Rome and the US.

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Performance Location: Riverbank Footbridge

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The Riverbank Pedestrian Bridge provides a vital connection between the city’s highly visited Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Railway Station and Adelaide Oval. The 255-metre-long bridge arcs over the River Torrens, connecting two key destination points on the north and south banks.

The Riverbank Precinct is located on the banks of the River Torrens. See its location on Google Maps here.

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