A 60,000-year history of Australia will be presented at Expo 2020 Dubai
60,000 years of Australian history unravel on the dome screen as the rays of an Australian sunrise flicker across the screen. Blue Sky Dreaming, the work’s theme, presents an awe-inspiring tale of Australian ingenuity and innovation. The pavilion’s roof features a cloud-like canopy that represents the multiculturalism of Australia and the 300 different ancestries represented by it. The canopy is made up of powder-coated aluminum blades of varying lengths. An array of lights will illuminate the cloud at night, creating a dynamic display that mimics Australian skies. The cloud symbolizes Australia’s power as a society that is socially, culturally, and linguistically diverse. With a 3,552sqm plot in the Mobility district, the … Read more