Canberra City lost its pulse a while ago. The City Renewal Authority has engaged us as Place Managers of the City, Braddon, Haig Park and Dickson to help restart the collective heart of Canberra.
Dave and Kristi design a complex program of seasonal festivals, cultural events, installations, stakeholder engagement campaigns and 'spontaneous joys' to change the perception of the city. They also work with the City Place Team – 10 government hands-on staff – to lift the standard of cleaning, comfort, greenery and activation of the city precinct. Dionysus are working with the City Renewal Authority on soft and hard infrastructure changes to make the city places about its people, as well as supporting and developing cultural programs to build the rhythm and identity of Canberra.
City Renewal Authority, ACT Government
To work with many people to cultivate the soul of Canberra City.
As a strategic partner to the government agency responsible for the renewal of the city, we develop all types of programs to bring life to Canberra City, Braddon, Haig Park and Dickson.
From Feb 2019 onwards
Seasonal festivals, street parties, concerts, lighting, installations, grants, community development programs etc.
Dionysus curated the City's installations for Enlighten Festival 2022, for the City Renewal Authority.
The three world-premiers included Atelier Sisu's Ephemeral - a sublime array of dichroic 'bubbles' filling Civic Square and enlivened with a floating bubble show every 3…
City Renewal Authority
Installations
Design, deliver and communicate
04/03/2022
Canberra City
https://enlightencanberra.com/
As part of the Lunar New Year festival and to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, Dickson was transformed by an outdoor…
City Renewal Authority
Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated annual events in the world. The diverse communities that are an integral part of Canberra’s cultural landscape will showcase the different ways they celebrate
Design, deliver and communicate
27/02/2022
Dickson, Canberra
City Renewal Authority
We manage a team of TCCS staff who deliver above and beyond beautification to the city including cleaning, horticultural projects, furniture maintenance and event management support.
Team management, writing collaborative work plans and developing a good workplace culture in a typically thankless role
2019 - ongoing
Canberra City, Braddon, Dickson, Henry Rolland Park
City Renewal Authority
To enliven the city every week day and some weekends, helping employ musicians during COVID-19.
Book, event manage and artist liaison
Every week day
August 2020
City Renewal Authority
Weekly, free, healthy activity classes to encourage people to get out and enjoy their city centre.
Design, deliver and communicate
Weekly
Throughout Canberra City
September 2020
City Renewal Authority
To celebrate Enlighten in the city, bringing life and colour to the heritage buildings.
Curation, event management, stakeholder engagement and retail activation
Direct Audience: 10,000, Indirect audience 100,000
26th Feb - 8th March 2021
Throughout Canberra City
City Renewal Authority
A collaborative project between poets and designers to thread meaningful messages around the City.
Curation, procurement and installation management
Direct Audience: 100,000
February 2021 onwards
Garema Place, City West and Braddon
City Renewal Authority
Adding vibrancy to city centre with colourful ground murals that connect city spaces.
Art curation and installation logistics support
Direct Audience: 100,000
19th November 2020
City Walk
City Renewal Authority
To celebrate the re-design of City Walk.
Event management, programming and stakeholder engagement
Direct Audience: 100
11th November 2020
City Walk
City Renewal Authority
To celebrate Floriade with themed programming, art curation, flower displays and workshops.
Curation, event management, stakeholder engagement and retail activation
Direct Audience: 100,000
12th Sep - 11th Oct 2020
Throughout Canberra City
City Renewal Authority
To add colour and cultural expression in the heart of the City: Garema Place.
Art curation, operations, logistics and compliance management
Direct Audience: 250,000
September 2020 - ongoing
Garema Place
City Renewal Authority
Installation of bike repair stations and bike racks throughout the city to encourage active travel and the ability for individuals to perform bike repairs.
Procurement and installation management
July 2020 onwards
Throughout Canberra City
City Renewal Authority
Installation of hand sanitiser stations across the city to encourage best hygiene practices across the City during a global pandemic.
Procurement and installation management
May 2020 onwards
Throughout Canberra City
City Renewal Authority
Night-time parades through the city and Braddon, to bring unexpected joy, colour and a renewed sense of vitality in our public spaces.
Art curation, event programming, stakeholder engagement and retail activation
Direct Audience: 1,000
28th February 2020
Throughout Canberra City
City Renewal Authority
To celebrate a City Christmas with beautiful Christmas installations, art and events.
Curation, event management, stakeholder engagement and retail activation
Direct Audience: 100,000
12th December 2019
Throughout Canberra City
2019
Events seasonally
City Renewal Authority
School holidays activity that encourages creativity, featuring a range of recycled materials for loose parts play.
Project Management, event management support, operations, logistics, and compliance management
Direct Audience: 2,500
September 2019 - ongoing
Glebe Park and Haig Park
City Renewal Authority
To add colour and freshness to the City Centre with seasonal flower displays.
To add colour and cultural expression in the heart of the City: Garema Place
Throughout Canberra City
2019 onwards
City Renewal Authority
To add colour and freshness to the City Centre with seasonal horticulture works.
Collaboration with the Place Team in identifying plants, locations, and ongoing maintenance
Direct Audience: 200,000
2019 - ongoing
Throughout Canberra City
