Enlighten: The Guardians at the National Library 2025

when: 28 February 2025 - 10 March 2025 | venue: National Library of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: Parkes Place West Parkes 2600 | website: https://library.gov.au

published: 07 Mar 2025, 5 min read

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As part of the Enlighten Festival, the National Library of Australia welcomes ‘The Guardians' to the podium area.

The Guardians is an immersive, inflatable artwork featuring towering beacons that celebrate the beauty and diversity of Australian wildflowers. With vibrant, abstract designs, these structures create a striking presence, transforming into a magical landscape when illuminated from within.

Artwork from The Guardians will also be projected on to the building.

About the artwork:

Making its debut at the National Library, The Guardians was created by artist Matthew Aberline in collaboration with The Beautiful and Useful Studio. The artwork ranges from smaller, two-metre-tall forms to massive hexagonal structures soaring four metres high and spanning eight metres in circumference, blending monumentality with invitation.

Due to building works and scaffolding at the front of the Library building during the festival period, the Enlighten programming looks a little different this year. The decision has been made to reduce the usual programming activity and instead support an artist by facilitating the installation of The Guardians.

Go see Enlighten: The Guardians at the National Library 2025.

Enlighten: The Guardians at the National Library 2025 | What's on in Parkes

Enlighten: The Guardians at the National Library 2025 is on 28 February 2025 - 10 March 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Visit their website at https://library.gov.au.

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Event Details

what: Enlighten: The Guardians at the National Library 2025
when: 28 February 2025 - 10 March 2025
start time/end time: See event website for details
venue: National Library of Australia
city/suburb: Parkes ACT

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