Explosive Media

Darebin Community and Kite Festival 2013 and Koori Pride Youth Festival 2013 were delivered by explosivemedia.These were integral to a season of celebrations for the Darebin community.

Sponsor of The Hidden Faces of the Archibald since 2008, explosivemedia is Communications Consultant and Technical Adviser to this Melbourne highlight. In the tradition of the French Impressionists breakaway exhibition from the reactionary French Academy, “Salon des Refuses”, Hidden Faces boldly exhibits works to rival the ‘official’ Archibald Prize selection. The exhibition was successfully relocated to […]

For Arts Centre Melbourne’s remarkable reopening of the iconic Hamer Hall, explosivemedia was production manager of large and complex lighting and installation projects. The centrepiece, affectionately known as “The Gladdies”, was poetically launched by Barry Humphries. Vivid lighting on the towering bouquet, Hamer Hall and the Arts Centre Spire celebrated this significant event. Photos David […]

City of Darebin’s family-friendly Carols in All Nations 2012 benefited from an explosivemedia-led delivery which relocated the stage to create a natural amphitheatre for the 3,000-strong audience. This initiative generated much applause.

Winged Things & Other Wonders of the Natural World, July 2012 was the first in a program of new and exciting exhibitions addressing biodiversity and conservation at Domain House Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. explosivemedia is sponsoring the exhibitions as Communications Consultant. The most recent exhibition in November 2013 explored the beauty of the garden […]

Pioneers of an ongoing series of Drive With Your Heart street parties, explosivemedia produced and managed two parties for City of Darebin in 2012. Built from international models as well as our combined experience during Love Living Local. Together we are developing a new Australian ‘model’ that incorporates a proven method to reduce the impact of traffic on our lives. […]

explosivemedia event managed a series of intimate concerts in parks across the municipality every Sunday in April 2012 for City of Darebin. This initiative was inspired by the success of Love Living Local – Reservoir 2009, creatively delivered by explosivemedia. Events included Opera in the Park with Banda Bellini in Darebin Parklands and Opera at Edwardes […]

In the City of Stonnington, explosivemedia successfully event managed the inaugural ‘sold-out’ Swingin’ Saturday in April 2012. The free matinee and evening concerts transformed the Malvern Town Hall into an Art Deco Swing Club featuring Pearly Shells Big Band and Swing Patrol and a packed dance floor.

The Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome 2012 filled the City Square with participants in bush dancing, rap, wearable art/fashion, photo booth and information gathering. explosivemedia was event manager for City of Melbourne (CoM). At the end of the day, Gary Lee, International Student and Youth Project Officer, CoM wrote to Russell Field (pictured): “Hi Russell Thank you thank […]

Bentleigh Beat, a new initiative, which explosivemedia produced for the Bentleigh Traders, brought music, dance and song to Bentleigh’s Centre Road in November 2011. Highlights included Wilbur Wilde and Russell Morris.