when: 12 February 2026 - 01 March 2026 | venue: Circular Quay | cost: Free | address: Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000
published: 11 Feb 2026, 5 min read
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Look up from the streets of the city centre and spot the vibrant artworks of Asian-Australian artists on street banners to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
This artwork is inspired by the artist's Korean cultural background, using traditional Korean colours which relate to the 5 elements and 12 zodiac animals.
Each animal in the zodiac has a particular colour representation, with the horse being the zodiac animal of 2026 and the colour red.
The 5 element colours are arranged vertically to increase the vibrant universal energy of the banners. Each banner features 3 horses in a progressive movement reaching upwards. The horses are arranged on a symbolic circular cloud, further referring to harmony and diversity in Korean culture. Using these traditional symbolic colour references for Lunar New Year provides a symbiotic connection to culture, harmony and a cause for celebration on this important occasion.
About the artist
Hyun Hee Lee is a Korean-Australian visual artist whose work traverses the traditional Korean and Western art practices. Her work aims to establish a spiritual and cultural connection with Korea by recreating and re-contextualising traditional rituals, cultural practices and customs in a contemporary context.
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Look up from the streets of the city centre and spot the vibrant artworks of Asian-Australian artists on street banners to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
This artwork is inspired by the artist's Korean cultural background, using traditional Korean colours which relate to the 5 elements and 12 zodiac animals.
Each animal in the zodiac has a particular colour representation, with the horse being the zodiac animal of 2026 and the colour red.
The 5 element colours are arranged vertically to increase the vibrant universal energy of the banners. Each banner features 3 horses in a progressive movement reaching upwards. The horses are arranged on a symbolic circular cloud, further referring to harmony and diversity in Korean culture. Using these traditional symbolic colour references for Lunar New Year provides a symbiotic connection to culture, harmony and a cause for celebration on this important occasion.
About the artist
Hyun Hee Lee is a Korean-Australian visual artist whose work traverses the traditional Korean and Western art practices. Her work aims to establish a spiritual and cultural connection with Korea by recreating and re-contextualising traditional rituals, cultural practices and customs in a contemporary context.
Want more?
Download the Sydney Culture Walks app to see the locations of all banner galleries lanterns, installations and more in the Sydney Lunar Festival Walk.
Go see The Year of the Red Horse by Hyun Hee Lee 2026.
The Year of the Red Horse by Hyun Hee Lee 2026 is on 12 February 2026 - 01 March 2026. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney.
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