Explosive Media

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 […]

explosivemedia delivered the inaugural Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival 2012 for City of Melbourne. Based at Federation Square, Birrarung Marr, ACMI and ArtPlay, the festival was an extraordinary celebration of Indigenous culture and a richly rewarding experience.

The brief was to animate, activate and celebrate the newly repurposed 1888 heritage building. Once indeed the Kew Court House, it has been redeveloped into the Kew Court House Community Cultural Centre by the City of Boroondara thanks to fantastic community fundraising and an artful heritage-rich renovation. Whole of community involvement was achieved through open […]

On a perfect summer’s day, a triumphant Bright n Sandy Food & Wine Festival attracted record and capacity numbers to Green Point, Brighton Beach Gardens – close to 17,000 visitors over the day, Sunday 6 March 2011. Georgia Fields was a superb start to the festivities, as were Junior Masterchefs Siena, Cassidy and Nick creating […]

City of Melbourne’s Indigenous Cinema Festival is a two-day special event celebrating Indigenous film-makers and performers. explosivemedia was site manager from 2009–2011.