Works of the World: Yann Nguema and Arnaud Doucet of Anima Lux in conversation with James Gatt
Event details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 24 May 2026 | 4:30pm |
This is a free ticketed event with a limit of two (2) tickets per customer
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
8am, Wednesday 29 April 2026
For those requiring assistance, wheelchair or companion seating, accessible seating locations are available. Bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or by email.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Artist bios
Yann Nguema - Artist
Co Founder of Anima Lux / Creative Visual Label company
Yann Nguema is an internationally renowned French artist, recognised for his unique installations that incorporate light, sound and computer programming. Nguema designs his own software to explore interactions of architecture, light and movement, often referencing nature and the specificities of installation sites. His architectural mapping projects, immersive installations and monumental scenographies work in dialogue with the memories and cultural heritages of the spaces his work inhabits.
Nguema has presented numerous large-scale international projects, including mappings on the Saint Etienne cathedral in Metz (2017-2018), the National Museum for the Night Festival of Singapore (2017), and the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum for the Dlectricity Festival (2021). As an ambassador artist for the Lyon Festival of Lights, he pursues constant research aimed at pushing the boundaries of visual expression and immersive experience.
Arnaud Doucet - Producer
Co Founder of Anima Lux / Creative Visual Label company
After several years of discovering the tools of lighting design and music, the passion for new technologies and global art has naturally become part of his life as a creative visual producer and manager for artists. His field of expertise lays in the deep knowledge of the experiential design field and dense network of artists and institutions.
James Gatt
Curator
James Gatt is a curator and writer from Gadigal Nura Sydney and the curator for Lighting of the Sails 2026 at Sydney Opera House. Recent curatorial projects include Giorgrio Griffa and Peter Robinson: Differences in kind and rhythm, Te Uru Contemporary Gallery, Auckland (2025); Justene Williams: Making do rhymes with poo, Te Uru Contemporary Gallery, Auckland (2024); Daniel Mudie Cunningham: Are You There?, Wollongong Art Gallery (2023); and Elizabeth Pulie: #117 (Survey), UNSW Galleries, Sydney (2022).
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Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
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Frequently asked questions
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The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
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Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.