ABOUT TARAOnce upon a time I fell in love with painting with light...
Originally I trained as a graphic designer in Australia. One day I took a step into the captivating world of multi-media shows... and I fell in love. Flowing lines of laser light, dancing cascades of water, cacophonies of fireworks, large scale projections: a light ballet synchronised to music. I was hooked! Joyfully I animated with light, lugged 3-phase cables, learnt about DMX and laser point count, drew countless storyboards, dreamt shows in my sleep. I painted with lasers, lights, projection, water, pyro and special effects. And survived the challenges that come with being the only female in a crew full of men. Fast forward and the bright lights of the big wide world called. In 2000 I was offered a creative director role for a milti-media company in Italy. I taught myself how to say 'grazie' and set off. I spent several years in Milan before forming my own company and going freelance. Since then I have travelled the world several times concepting and directing shows, made homes in Paris and London, learnt two new languages and can usefully say thank you in at least 30. My career has spanned opening ceremonies, multi-media spectaculars, national days, theatre, hotel openings, car launches and the list goes on. I feel very lucky. I've met some incredibly inspiring people, dreamt shows in impossible situations and experienced priceless times in far away places. This website is a tiny snapshot of a wealth of experiences, a hell of a lot of hard work, many sleepless nights and some magic moments... In 2010 I got an art studio on the banks of a canal in London and re-ignited my love of paint and words. Now I balance my time between shows and being an artist, working from my studios in London and Sydney. Here is a link to my Tara Winona art site - www.tarawinona.com A (VERY) CONDENSED LIST OF SHOWSCREATIVE DIRECTOR
Mardan Palace Grand Opening, Turkey Ishanya 'Aquaillusion', India 22nd South East Asian Games, Vietnam Stratofantasia, Hong Kong Aquamagic, Darling Harbour Sydney Sentosa, Singapore Miribilandia, Italy Italia in Minatura, Italy Everland, Korea SDC 3D show Singapore LASER ARTIST Dubai New Years Eve Show on the Burj Khalifa Nightly show, Jiaxing, China Futuroscope, France Jean Michel Jarre World Cup, Qatar All Africa Games, Nigeria Nightly show, Sharjah UAE Brisbane City of Lights, Australia AAMI Stadium Opening, Melbourne Singapore National Day Perth Australia Day Jumana, Dubai Malaysia Truly Asia shows Dubai Film Festival DFS Dubai Gypsy Moon Musical Korea & Australia Monkey King Nightly Show, Xian, China Sydney Olympic Stadium Opening Vivid Festival, Sydney |
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