Carriageworks have announced a program of contemporary music, immersive visual experiences and a global design forum that will animate the multi-­‐arts precinct for Vivid Sydney 2018. Grammy award-­‐winning artist St Vincent is confirmed to headline the program alongside design forum Semi Permanent, music video festival CLIPPED and the return of Fuzzy’s legendary Curve Ball. This is the fifth year Carriageworks has presented a program for Vivid Sydney, the world's largest festival of light, music and ideas celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. ​

Headlining the Vivid line-­‐up at Carriageworks is one of the most compelling artists of a generation, St. Vincent aka Annie Clark. St. Vincent has released five albums to worldwide critical acclaim, including 2014’s Best Alternative Album Grammy winning St. Vincent and, most recently, last year’s MASSEDUCTION. ​

As with its predecessors, MASSEDUCTION has earned an ecstatic reception from critics and fans alike. Cracking the Australian top 20, MASSEDUCTION was named the #1 album of 2017 by the likes of The New York Times and the Guardian, who noted "Annie Clark makes a rock-­‐star power play by embracing thrilling glam traditions while producing something strange, new and unequivocally moving.” St. Vincent has also collaborated with the likes of David Byrne, made her debut at the Oscars playing guitar for Sufjan Stevens; and made her directorial debut with a short horror film The Birthday Party. ​

Australia’s leading contemporary arts precinct, Carriageworks has undergone unparalleled growth over the past six years, welcoming more than 1.2 million visitors annually who engage with a risk-­‐taking and culturally diverse Artistic Program spanning visual arts, dance, performance, film and music. In 2018 the Artistic Program will support over 800 artists and will present 70 projects, including 10 world premieres, 17 international works and 17 new Australian commissions. ​